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
Plantar Fasciitis is a common foot complaint treated by Osteopaths
Spring time is great for getting more active, but increasing your activity quickly can result in overuse injuries such as Plantar Fasciitis. Read this blog to find out more! What is the Plantar Fascia? The plantar Fascia is a thick connective band of
Breathing
Breathing and the Diaphragm Do you love breathing? Not a lot of people think about it, but it’s essential for living. In the constant exercise of inhalation and exhalation, working 24 hours every day is your diaphragm: your new best friend. In
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
Magnesium
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAGNESIUM Magnesium (Mg) is a mineral that is involved in the workings of the body day to day, hour to hour. In fact, it plays a role in activating a total of over 300 biochemical processes. From your nervous
What is Myotherapy? What is the difference between Remedial Massage?
Our Remedial Massage Therapist, Alana, recently completed her Advanced Diploma in Myotherapy and will now be offering both Remedial Massage and Myotherapy treatments. She regularly gets asked 'what is myotherapy?' and 'what is the difference between Remedial Massage?', so we
Foam Roller – What is it for and how do you use it?
In our previous post about Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) we mentioned the benefits of using a Foam Roller but perhaps you’re wondering what all the fuss is about?! When our muscles and the fascia that surrounds them is tight we