What is Myofascial Cupping and why we use it at Holistic Bodyworks?
What is Myofascial Cupping? You may have seen the odd athlete or person walking the streets with dots or round bruises on their shoulders and back, this can be the result from ‘Myofascial Cupping’ or ‘Cupping’. Cupping is an ancient Chinese
All-Body Exercises – From the team at Holistic Bodyworks
OUR THREE FAVOURITE ALL-BODY EXERCISES It can be difficult to know which exercise is the right exercise for a particular body part, so why not choose exercises that work lots of muscles at once? We’ve chosen three of our favourite all-body
Glutes – why are these muscles so important?
You may hear people (including us!) talking about how important it is to have good Glutes strength, but why is it so important? Our Myotherapist Alana thought she would delve into these muscles! What makes up the Glutes? Your Glutes are made
Low Back Pain! What causes back pain and what can you do about it?
Why do Osteopaths commonly treat low back pain? As Osteopaths, the general public mostly assume that we only treat back pain. The truth is that low back pain is something that we commonly see and treat because LOTS of people get
Neck Pain – A common cause and how Osteopathy can help
DO OSTEOPATHS TREAT NECK PAIN? The short answer is yes, we may be able to assist you with your stiff, sore neck. One of the most common conditions we see at Holistic Bodyworks in South Oakleigh is a postural strain that
Dry Needling – What is it and how does it relieve muscle pain?
What is Dry Needling? If you’ve never seen Dry Needling before, your brain is probably beginning to conjure up memories of intimidating childhood injections or the not-fun-at-all activity of accidentally stabbing yourself while sewing. Dry Needling is an increasingly popular practice
Cat Camel Exercise – Osteopath Dr. Rebecca Naylor explains the Thoracic Mobility exercise
What is the Cat Camel Exercise? Following on from our blog on the thoracic spine and the thoracic towel stretch, the Cat Camel back exercise, or also known as happy cat/angry cat, is a gentle mobilisation for your spine and surrounding
Piriformis Syndrome – What is it and how can Myotherapy and massage help relieve the symptoms?
What is Piriformis Syndrome? Quite literally, a pain in the butt! To better understand Piriformis Syndrome firstly you need to know about the Piriformis muscle. What is the Piriformis? Your Piriformis muscle is a small muscle that lies deep to your gluteal muscles