ATTENTION ALL NEW MUMS! Some helpful tips!
May!!! We agree…. How is it May already? Well, May allows us to celebrate those very special people in our lives - our Mums. Being a parent can be very challenging at the best of times. And especially for the
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
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
Posture – How do high heels affect it and how can Osteopathy help?
Footy Season is finally over, bringing us into the Spring Racing Season. High heels will be a necessity for those wanting to make a statement. Those familiar with Fashions on the Fields are probably also familiar with toddling home on
Pelvic Floor Exercises – Our Osteopaths in Oakleigh can help you!
Beginner Core and Pelvic Floor Exercises We hope you enjoyed our previous post about the core muscles. Just to recap, our core muscles refer to the deep abdominal muscles- Transverse Abdominus, deep spinal muscles and most importantly our Pelvic Floor muscles.
The Plank – What is it and how do you do it correctly?
What is the Plank? The Plank is a great core exercise that can progress from beginners through to experts. Your 'core' is not just about aiming for the six-pack, it’s everything from your Transverse Abdominals, Diaphragm, Pelvic Floor and Multifidus (stabilising