Spring! … ‘tis the season to step out from the shadowy depths of winter and sprout forward as we blossom upward towards the annual summer summit. Remember, as we are a part of nature, the cycles of nature are also within us. Some people may say ‘who cares!’. Yet, our connection with nature reflects how … Continue reading
With over 30 years of experience as a both a Naturopath and Remedial Massage Therapist I’ve found that most musculoskeletal problems are due to much deeper underlying issues. They are often much related to issues such as stress, poor digestion, dysfunctional movement and environmental conditions. Lets look into these issues a little deeper. Meet Your Musculoskeletal System … Continue reading
As I write this post on ‘Easter’ Sunday, I know that in no time this ‘holy weekend’ will have passed. However, I’m suggesting, let’s extend the ‘spirit’ of ‘holiness’ for the whole month of April, and beyond! What Does ‘Holy’ Mean to You? Although most commonly, this term is used in a religious sense, could … Continue reading
In clinic, I see many clients who complain of feeling fatigued. In my opinion, don’t fight fatigue, you won’t win. Instead, we need to work with it. To get results, essentially we need to boost our vitality. And, to achieve this we need to embrace a few simple concepts. Acknowledging our body in terms of … Continue reading
New-Beginnings Sadly, nowadays in our so called modern world most people are just too busy, to tune into the essence of nature. Spring is the season to awaken from winter. Traditionally, for many cultures throughout the world spring was known the beginning of the new-year. It has always been the season of new beginnings. Living … Continue reading
Stress is generally considered to be the underlying cause of most of our problems. However, we may ask, what is it, what causes it and how can we manage it? As Dr Serge Doublet, Ph.D. says in his book; ’The Stress Myth’, it wasn’t till the 1950s that stress was adopted as a medical term. … Continue reading
Interestingly, when we speak of reflexology, most people just think of foot reflexology. However there are also many other reflex parts of the body. As an example, there’s also ‘hand’ reflexology, ‘abdominal’ reflexology, ‘ear’ reflexology and many more. Yet, one of my favorite’s is ‘cranial’ reflexology. This is a wonderful modality, not only for deep … Continue reading
In essence, ‘everything is energy’ … so what does this really mean? If we’re just focused on our seemingly physical aspect are we struggling under an illusion? … lets’ find out more. For thousands of years the ancient eastern mystics have hinted that beyond the seemingly physical world, there is a deeper reality where all … Continue reading
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