Without daily physical activity, our muscles become weak and tight, which can lead to back pain, neck pain and a range of other issues. Our practitioners commonly recommend stretches or strenghthening exercises to complement osteopathic and remedial massage treatment. Stretching has numerous benefits, including aiding in improved mobility and flexibility, managing pain and [...]
Turmeric is a flowering plant that belongs to the ginger family. It is aptly named as ‘the golden spice’, not only for its golden colour, but also in the health benefits it can provide. Turmeric is a naturally occurring anti-inflammatory, and widely touted as a health supplement for these properties. Turmeric as a [...]
Strength and Conditioning – by Dr Catherine Coventry (Osteopath) Recently I had the pleasure of attending the Level 1 Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA) course, which has been designed to provide a pathway to becoming an accredited ASCA Strength and Conditioning coach. You might be wondering ‘So what exactly is strength and conditioning [...]
A little chat about our feet... Our feet put up with a lot of stress and strain. They carry us through our everyday life, from working on your feet all day, running around after kids, exercise and day to day chores. We have 4 layers of muscles on the bottom of [...]
I wrote in a previous blog about my decision to run the Great Ocean Road Half Marathon, and I am pretty excited to report that I finished it just under my goal time and suffered no injuries during the process. My training was kept pretty simple, I mostly ran 2-3 mid-week runs of around 5-7km’s and then 1 progressively longer “long” run on the weekend which ended up as 17km run a few weeks before the race.
Why you should move more! We’ve all been told that exercise is necessary to get fit and be healthy and that 30mins a day is adequate for our health, but of course, some do more, and others do less.But why is it so important for us to get up and moving?
Often when we’re feeling aches and sore points in our muscles, we claim to have ‘muscle knots’. These are referred to as trigger points… but what is that? A myofascial trigger point is a hyperirritable spot in skeletal muscle, associated with a hypersensitive, palpable nodule in a taut band. This spot is painful upon compression and may give rise to characteristic referred pain, tenderness, and motor dysfunction.
Whether you’ve recently had a baby or you’re expecting your first grandbaby, returning to exercise after having children can be extremely daunting and confusing! When is it safe to start exercising again? What exercises are safe? How much is too much? In this blog Osteopath Dr Catherine Coventry answers these questions and more to help you take the guesswork out of returning to (or starting) your after-baby exercise routine!
Neurostructural Integration Technique (NST) is an extremely powerful multidimensional technique. It was developed to support the dynamic integration of structure and viscera, through stimulation of the central, peripheral autonomic nervous system. The technique aims to remove pain and dysfunctional physiological conditions by restoring the structural integrity of the body.
True life is lived when tiny changes occur – Leo Tolstoy Mindfulness in Everyday life by Headspace.com: "What does it mean to be mindful? Essentially, mindfulness means to be present, and in the moment. It is important that we remind ourselves of this simple fact.
