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Sports Massage & DOMS Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) is exercise-related muscle pain. DOMS develops after excessive and unaccustomed exercise. It often occurs after eccentric exercise, where the muscles are contracting whilst lengthening, for example, the downward phase of a bicep curl. What Causes DOMS After Exercise? DOMS is caused by tiny tears in the muscle …
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By Kayla Williams – Naturopath The beauty of naturopathy comes from the fact that no matter your age, health status or health goals, everyone can benefit from its healing principals. Here are the top five ways naturopathy can help you become your happiest and healthiest self in 2020. Treatments as Unique as You! Did you …
By Fiona Budini, Myotherapist and Bowen Therapist Bowen Therapy and Naturopathy. The perfect partnership. A match made in heaven! They work so well together in fact, that a lot of Naturopaths ALSO do Bowen. In some Naturopathy schools Bowen is even an elective! So why is it these two magical modalities work so well together? …
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By Nikola Minet, Ka Huna Therapist Have you enjoyed a KaHuna massage yet? It’s an OMGGGGGG experience. You lie naked on the massage table, draped in a sarong, while your therapist drenches your skin in oil and gently and lovingly massages all the tension out of you. When you close your eyes you can almost …
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By Nikola Minet, Ka Huna and Remedial Massage Therapist Touch and physical connection with other humans is one of our greatest psychological needs. So you can imagine how beneficial for your overall wellbeing it is to receive regular touch. Sometimes, however, we are not in a place where we’re able to receive touch from those …
(AKA What the frick is Bowen therapy?!) Bowen is a relatively new modality, created in Victoria, and only began being shared and taught since the late 80’s. Because of this, most people actually have no idea what it is or what it can do for you. As it is a hands on modality people most …
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When it comes to coffee, we’re used to reading articles around its perceived health benefits or stressors. Or, if like me, you dwell around the northern parts of Melbourne you can recognise ‘roast’ lingo when someone drops cold-drip, magic or piccolo latte. But something which you may not be as familiar with is the connection …
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I am alarmed by how I’m becoming increasingly addicted to my own smartphone. I’m devolving, HELP! I picked up my phone 100 TIMES yesterday. For what? I’m an adult woman with a business, a family, great friendships and a bunch of fun projects I struggle to have time for already. So what’s with the increasing …
Often overlooked, your feet are very hard workers! They’re designed to bear the weight of your entire body with every movement, and act as shock absorbers between you and the earth. When your feet are functioning properly, you move with ease and comfort, as the impact of each step is distributed evenly up through the …
Get a recommendation from someone you trust. Finding a therapist from the phone book (good luck finding a phone book!), or from Google may end in disaster. There are loads of shonky ‘massage’ therapists out there. At best, you’ll waste your money. At worst, you’ll be offered a handjob. Or maybe that’s a good outcome, …