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.
Running Shoes – Osteopath Dr. Naylor can help you choose the right shoe
Running Shoes? Cross Trainers? Netball Shoes? What is best suited? Our very own Osteopath Dr. Rebecca Naylor has many years experience of fitting the right shoe to the right foot, working at Athlete's foot while she was studying Osteopathy. Here is
Text Neck – What is it and how can the Osteopaths at Holistic Bodyworks help?
At Holistic Bodyworks, a common condition we see is Text Neck, a postural strain of the neck muscles linked to
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
Thoracic Towel Stretch
Thoracic Towel Stretch Following on from our blog on the Thoracic Spine, here is a great stretch that everyone from desk workers to gym goers to mechanics should be doing - the Thoracic Towel Stretch! Mobility and flexibility through the spine is
Thoracic Spine
Your spine is made up of three areas, Cervical (neck), Thoracic (mid-upper back) and Lumbar (low back). But today we are talking specifically about the Thoracic Spine! Your thoracic spine is the largest section of vertebrae, consisting of 12 segments. It
Correct Sitting Posture and the Dangers of Sitting!
Weekly Blog - Correct Sitting Posture and the Dangers of Sitting! Living a sedentary lifestyle can be dangerous to your health with studies showing it can increase the risk of being overweight, developing type 2 diabetes or heart disease, depression and