Author Archives: Michelle Ball

Dr’s Testimonial for Gokhale Method

I have to share this great testimonial coming from a GP in my recent Melbourne Gokhale Method Foundations Course. He encourages his patients in Australia to look at root causes of their pain and promotes healthier ways to eliminate it for good! “One of the most difficult things all healthcare practitioners have to grapple withContinueContinue reading “Dr’s Testimonial for Gokhale Method”

Physician, Heal Thyself

  Gokhale Method® for a Pain-Free Back By: Esther Gokhale listed in Positive Health Online back pain, originally published in issue 213 – April 2014 Physician, Heal Thyself If you are a health and wellness professional, sitting, standing, bending and lifting likely constitute a large part of your work life. Are these positions comfortable forContinueContinue reading “Physician, Heal Thyself”

Holiday Traditions…What’s Yours?

The Holidays are full of traditions. I grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA. We had snow at Christmas time. The tradition of choosing the perfect Christmas tree was daunting. Every year, I remember going out in sub-zero weather in search of the perfect fir. We didn’t actually have to cut one down. They had ChristmasContinueContinue reading “Holiday Traditions…What’s Yours?”

5 Tips to Help Eliminate a Pain In The Neck?

Now I am not talking about how to deal with an irritating neighbor or an in-law that you may not see eye to eye with. I am talking about the pain we feel in our own body, primarily in our necks. Did you ever wake up in the morning with a “stiff neck” or feelContinueContinue reading “5 Tips to Help Eliminate a Pain In The Neck?”

How do children develop poor posture?

How do children develop poor posture? Have you ever observed a baby sitting on the floor. They have perfect posture. Nobody is telling them to “sit up straight!” They just do this automatically. If you observe their movements you will notice something quite beautiful. They sit upright effortlessly with their pelvis positioned well to perfectlyContinueContinue reading “How do children develop poor posture?”

Preventative vs Curative

Well-Being for the Open-Minded Sceptic #23 – Preventative vs Curative I recently finished teaching a Gokhale Method posture course. In it, I teach people how to sit, lie down, stand, bend and walk. Ha! You say, “I knew how to do all of those things from a very young age. I don’t need someone toContinueContinue reading “Preventative vs Curative”

“Some Things to Avoid if You Want to Maintain a Healthy Back.”

People recognize that the body has a natural ability to heal and they seek ways to increase that ability. When it comes to back pain. You control your body. You can have good control when you pay attention to the messages and information you receive. You can put out fires as soon as they happenContinueContinue reading ““Some Things to Avoid if You Want to Maintain a Healthy Back.””

Weak Pelvic Floor/Prolapse – How to keep things where they belong.

This is a subject that I hope I can shed some light on for those dedicated to kegel muscle exercises or those suffering from pelvic organ prolapse. Most people have no idea that pelvic alignment is essential for pelvic floor function. *1. The pelvic organ support system is actually a postural system not a gynecologicalContinueContinue reading “Weak Pelvic Floor/Prolapse – How to keep things where they belong.”

Traveling -Out of your comfort zone

I have once again just returned from an overseas adventure. This time it was a trip to India for a wedding and site-seeing tour. It has always been on my bucket list of things to do. All I can say is that India is an assault on the senses! It puts you immediately out ofContinueContinue reading “Traveling -Out of your comfort zone”