We know that when we get stressed our muscles tend to get tense. This is often seen as a reflex reaction to help with guarding against injury. However, with chronic stress, muscles can become locked into a constant guarding state for prolonged periods of time. This may further cause a cascade of musculoskeletal compensatory mechanisms. … Continue reading
So many people suffer with stiff neck and shoulders, lower back pain and restricted movement. Back pain is said to be the leading cause of disability. Statistics tell us that it costs us so much in lost work time and hence money. But not so acknowledged is also the loss of recreational activities and the … Continue reading
So many people, so much of the time miss the basics. They somehow forget that our body is a reflection of nature. Simply, if you look at it, the trunk of our body is like the trunk of a tree, our legs are the roots of the tree under the ground, our arms are the … Continue reading
So much of our health depends on our happiness. So, to improve our health we need to find ways to live a happier life. Yet, so often it’s actually our own limiting thoughts, sabotaging beliefs and defeating subconscious patterns that block us from getting what we want. So, to be successful we need to find ways … Continue reading
So many people are dependent on their cup of coffee or two to get up and feel alive in the morning. What’s the danger of this and how can you break the cycle? The effects of coffee can be quite a controversial topic. We’ve probably all heard of its many pros and cons. Depending … Continue reading
Soon, it’s time again for a ‘holy’ day with those fancy colored eggs, lots of chocolate, mass produced hot cross buns and fluffy bunny rabbits. Is this what ‘Easter’ is really about? .. and what does it have to do with the ‘Equinox’? However, for thousands of years before Jesus walked the earth, we celebrated … Continue reading
After 30 years in practice I’ve found that most of our problems are because our mind and body are in different places. Our thoughts and feelings are in conflict, our head and body are not aligned. Throughout these 3 decades, I’ve practiced thousands of massage-bodywork sessions. So many people have asked me ‘who massages you?’ … Continue reading
Do you ever feel as if things aren’t going so well, or maybe that things could be better? It just so happens that when there’s challenges, drama, trouble or turmoil it’s also an excellent time to re-assess, re-evaluate and make positive changes. Most of us do better when we’re challenged. It’s said that every cloud has a … Continue reading
Would you like 2022 to be the best year of your life? In the previous post we discussed about addressing the underlying causes of musculoskeletal complaints. Also previously, about dealing with stress, pain and fatigue. As a Life-Coach, Naturopath, Counsellor and Remedial Therapist with over 30 years of experience I’ve found that underlying most of … Continue reading
If you’re suffering from those annoying bodily aches that just seems to linger on and on, chances are that the problem is much more than just your muscles and joints. It’s possibly because your poor lifestyle is zapping your vitality, causing undue stress and hence physical imbalances. It’s generally considered that musculoskeletal conditions just concerns the … Continue reading
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