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”
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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.”
The Neck
Why does my neck hurt?
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…”
Every Bone In It’s Natural Place
Every Bone Has It’s Natural Place The particular arrangement of the human skeleton is a product of the demands of upright living and the constant force of gravity. Each bone has a natural place relative to its neighbours. As in the song “Dem Bones” by James Weldon Johnson, The foot bones connected to the ankleContinueContinue reading “Every Bone In It’s Natural Place”
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”
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”
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