Category Archives: Back Pain

Aloha Dreaming Massage – Motion is Lotion

Here is a comment from my massage client Zach in Mackay. I checked in on him to see how he was doing after he was experiencing heel pain, and back and neck tightness. He gave his permission to share his comment: “Thank you! feeling amazing, riding and back at the gym again, will definitely beContinueContinue reading “Aloha Dreaming Massage – Motion is Lotion”

Why Massage Works in Healing the Body.

Massage is recommended to help aid in healthy tissue repair and reduce pain felt from poor posture, workouts, or overuse. It also helps with the accumulation of work-related and daily stresses. Massage relieves tightness in the muscles by increasing blood circulation and increasing the healing process. Massage also helps reduce pain by stimulating the release ofContinueContinue reading “Why Massage Works in Healing the Body.”

Lomi Lomi Massage and Why I do it.

Lomi Lomi Massage Mackay How I Found Lomi Lomi I have been to Hawaii many times, but the first time I ever came across this type of massage was at a health and wellness fair back in 2013 at Burleigh Heads, AU. There was lots on offer. I wasn’t really captivated by much until IContinueContinue reading “Lomi Lomi Massage and Why I do it.”

Posture is like learning a new language. It takes time and practice.

We in modern society have forgotten how to use our bodies. We suffer a lot of aches and pains because of that. The good news is that we can heal most of the neck pain, planter fasciitis, back pain, repetitive stress injuries and more.  We can do it simply by going back to our primalContinueContinue reading “Posture is like learning a new language. It takes time and practice.”

An Interview with Esther Gokhale on Back Pain and more…

Interview by Molly Tynjala “Experience Life” assistant editor. Esther Gokhale | In the ninth month of pregnancy with my first child, I experienced excruciating back pain. I had previously had back spasms doing yoga poses but returned to an active life after each episode. This time the back pain was accompanied by sciatica. I was told the pain would goContinueContinue reading “An Interview with Esther Gokhale on Back Pain and more…”

Winter Mood Boosters

It’s coming into winter here in Australia. But these tips work all year round. So even if it’s summer where you are, try them anyway. Whether you embrace a cold day or grumble and hit the snooze button on your alarm for the third time, the depths of winter can result in many of usContinueContinue reading “Winter Mood Boosters”

Aging – How You Move Matters!

“You can’t help getting older, but you don’t have to get old.” George Burns. I love that line. I often hear my massage clients say that their pain is a result of old age. This amuses me, as often enough, I am the same age or older than they are. They will ask me afterContinueContinue reading “Aging – How You Move Matters!”