Now that you have started running, the hardest part is keeping up with it! I have just come off the tail end of 2 weeks with a sinus and chest infection, which meant very little exercise during this time. I really struggled to let my body rest appropriately because I was nervous...
Tis’ the season for Fun Runs! I have always been a big believer in using your surroundings as tools to exercise. I don’t know about you guys, but when the warmer weather finally arrives and the sun starts to shine, I love getting outdoors to get my blood pumping. For me, there is...
Well, it’s getting close to the end of school holidays and so the “back to school” preparation begins. It’s time to buy school bags, stationery, uniforms and of course, school shoes. People often ask us about buying the correct footwear for children, so read on if you’d like...
Sciatica is a common complaint that people present to an osteopath for, and everyone has a different idea of what sciatica or sciatic pain is. But the truth is, most people really aren’t sure what it is or how it occurs. The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body. It...
Massage…. The wonders it can do…. A Christmas gift just for you….. Or someone you Love! Massage is a holistic and beneficial form of health care that can be used to treat a variety of conditions. It can also be used in conjunction with your osteopathy treatment, assisting...
We have arrived at that crazy time of year…yet again! How did we get to December already! Traditionally, this is the time of year that we all tend to over indulge. It seems to begin with Spring Carnival, then endless Christmas parties and ends with a bang on New Years Eve,...
Gentlemen, how fat are your wallets? No, I do not want to know how much cash you have; it is not an interrogating uncomfortable question that I pose. It is a query based on observation of a very commonly made mistake of where you put that fat wallet. If you persist on putting it...
Written by Jackie Arbuckle, Naturopath. “Congratulations – you are expecting a baby!” is what I say to my pregnant patients. What I usually think is “Congratulations – you are growing another human!” Nutritional requirements increase throughout pregnancy, and are especially...