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
Dr. Jessie Wood – Introducing New Osteopath in Oakleigh South
We'd like to extend a warm welcome to the newest member of the Holistic Bodyworks team, Osteopath Dr. Jessie Wood Dr. Jessie Wood (Osteopath) was first introduced to Osteopathy as a teenager after sustaining a back injury, and she has been
What pain relief is right for you? Osteopaths in Oakleigh South give a brief overview
Pain has been a huge topic for discussion for a long time now. Nearly everyone feels it (I say ‘nearly’ because there is actually a very small minority of people with a special condition that does not allow them to
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
Headaches – Osteopath Dr. Jacqueline Roy covers the common types of headaches
Headaches + Migraines Headaches are a common condition seen in our clinic. There are many types, so this blog will cover the most well known headaches. Generally, how they begin is not very well understood, but each of these headaches are
Myofascial Release – What is it and why do Osteopaths use it to release fascia?
You may have heard of a technique called Myofascial Release, a technique used by practitioners at Holistic Bodyworks in South Oakleigh to release fascia. This blog will educate you a bit further about what fascia is and how it is
Pec Stretch – Osteopath Dr. Jacqueline Roy discusses the Pectorals muscles
Getting back into a regular routine after the Summer holidays is always hard, especially sitting at a desk for 8 hours after a period of rest! So we thought we'd do a blog on the pec muscles and and a
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