Reclining Hamstring Stretch Here's a relaxing way to stretch one hamstring at a time. Lie on your back. Raise your left leg as high as you can, keeping your pelvis flat on the ground. Hold your lower thigh and encourage the leg to move toward your head. Flex your bottom foot to stretch … [Read more...] about STRETCH OF THE MONTH
PRACTITIONER LEAVE – XMAS
LET’S MOVE
Australia today is ranked as one of the fattest nations in the developed world. The prevalence of obesity in Australia has more than doubled in the past 20 years. Australia has become accustomed to sitting down – at work, on the couch, in the car – and it’s taking a major toll on the health of … [Read more...] about LET’S MOVE
DIETING
With so many different types of “diets” being advocated these days (paleo, raw, vegan, low carb etc.), it is very difficult to know what diet is best. It is important to remember that we all have individual physiology and metabolic characteristics and therefore, the foods that are best will differ … [Read more...] about DIETING
STRETCH OF THE MONTH
Lying Rotation Stretch Lie on your side on the floor with the knees bent to ninety degrees. Place the arms out in front of you with the palms facing each other. Slowly slide the top hand over the bottom arm toward your chest and across to the shoulder. Allow the trunk to rotate and slowly … [Read more...] about STRETCH OF THE MONTH
CHRISTMAS FOOD APPEAL – FOODBANK WA
*Unfortunately they will not accept any products in glass jars or bottles* … [Read more...] about CHRISTMAS FOOD APPEAL – FOODBANK WA
MAKE SOME TIME TODAY
If you haven’t got time for anything else in the morning, make time to drink a big glass of water. We lose a lot of oxygen through the night and to rejuvenate our cells, we need to supply them with water and oxygen. Drink an extra glass of water daily and within a week you’ll begin to … [Read more...] about MAKE SOME TIME TODAY
MID BACK PAIN
The thoracic spine, the part of the spine that starts just below the neck to half-way down the back, is often a neglected part of the body, which is surprising considering that it is as prone to stiffness as other parts of the spine, but not so surprising since it is a difficult area of the body to … [Read more...] about MID BACK PAIN