Why improve your thoracic rotation
Improve your thoracic rotation with this one key exercise. Tightness through this area of the back has been linked to pain in the neck, shoulder, and lower back, as well as, an increased effort in breathing (which can makes singing a lot more difficult too). When we breathe our ribs must open up and expand, […]
Do you have low motivation?
It’s no surprise that changing up and down through levels can bring with it low motivation, often we find it hard to realign or adapt and getting out of this rut can be challenging. It’s an especially important message this week, but I’ve spoken to a massive amount of my clients over the last little […]
Are you ok? Self-care during hard times
We love to ‘handle it’ and ‘I’ve got it’ and ‘it’ll be right’ – but if you were being honest with yourself – are you? If you aren’t read on. HOW ARE YOU GOING?If you are feeling a bit anxious, scared, worried or unsure – please know this is completely normal, really uncomfortable but […]
How to start small when getting back into exercise.
Wave goodbye to winter and those 100 days that for some, we become super sedentary! Not so ideal circumstances – in the exercise department and so, we have a tip! Ease in. When we ease into our exercise and give the body time to become accustomed (adapt) to what we are asking of it injuries […]
Stress and pain relief in three simple words.
Remember. To. Breathe. Remember to breathe. Sounds so simple right? But under stress, we often forget to breathe. It’s an especially important message this week, but I’ve spoken to a massive amount of my clients over the last little while about breathwork. Breathing wrong (yep we can do it wrong), compresses on your nerves and […]
Magnesium Supplementation for your health and wellbeing
Many of our clients were taking a magnesium product, it was not working for them and many were experiencing gastrointestinal upset (constipation) due to taking a blended product with high oxide content. So out of all the rubbish on the shelves I’ve finally found it! Even better it was 100% natural and was provided by the […]
Is massage beneficial in our golden years?
I’m not 70, I’m 18 with 52 years of experience” – Anon If you’re a person of this age, then you would have seen many things come and go through life, including changes within your body. We have found our 18 year olds with 52 years’ experience to be our most endearing and well respected […]
How can relaxation massage help with anxiety and stress?
Are you in continuous circles of stressful situations? Under constant work pressures, family pressures, or performance pressure? Overtraining? “I’m so busy….I have got so much to do”. She replied exasperated, tired and even overwhelmed. This disease of being “busy” (and let’s call it what it is, the dis-ease of being busy, when we are never […]
How is your desk set up?
I recently visited an accountants firm in Palmerston North – mainly to check up on my younger brother and to see what a junior accountant’s desk set up might look like. It was so well received that the whole office got a ‘desk audit’. Poorly designed workspaces can be especially stressful to your upper neck and shoulder […]