Dec 7, 2023 | Movement, Perimenopause
By Lucienne Steel – Naturopath This post will talk about the link between muscle mass, exercise and perimenopause – an important topic. Muscle Mass and Exercise Our mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, where energy is created. Their highest...
Nov 22, 2023 | Breathing, Immune Health, Movement
Nikki Jongedyk – Remedial Massage Therapist When it comes to our immunity, my target as a Remedial Therapist is the Lymphatic System (LS). The LS assists the body by ridding it of harmful bacteria and proteins. To support a healthy lymphatic system there...
Nov 22, 2023 | Movement, Sleep
Nikki Jongedyk – Remedial Massage Therapist Recent sleep studies have investigated how much we move during sleep. We need to move to keep circulation and oxygen moving through our muscles. During a good nights sleep of 7-9 hours, you will ideally move for a...
Nov 22, 2023 | Gut Health, Injury Management, Movement
Nicola Raimbert – Osteopath Ever wondered why heart attacks cause left arm pain, gall stones cause right shoulder pain or menstruation causes low back pain? It’s because our organs (viscera) and our musculoskeletal system are intermittently connected via our...
Oct 11, 2023 | Hormones, Movement, Perimenopause
Nicola Raimbert – Osteopath Hormonal fluctuations throughout peri-menopause create or exacerbate an array of symptoms including: anxiety & depression, insomnia, hot flushes, reduced metabolic rate, abdominal weight gain, increased insulin resistance, brain...
Aug 9, 2023 | Injury Management, Movement
Nicola Raimbert – Osteopath Possibly one of the questions that causes the most confusion and not without reason. Different medical and allied health professions have different opinions and even within individual professions, opinions will vary. Here’s the black...
