Posts tagged Health Tips
Shiatsu for Chronic Pain: How it Helps

Shiatsu is a Japanese bodywork therapy with its roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Based up on the same principles as acupuncture, shiatsu utilises finger pressure instead of needles to stimulate specific points on the body. These points are located along pathways called meridians, which can be understood as a circulatory system of energy or ‘Qi’.

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HAY FEVER AND THE IMPORTANCE OF TREATING EARLY

In Chinese Medicine, the cyclical patterns of the seasons have what is called the ’18 days of Earth’ following the end of one season and the beginning of the next. It is a time of transition between seasons, a resting time for the Earth, and is a particularly good time to strengthen the immune system in preparation for what may come in the next Season.

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Low Back Pain

Low back pain is very common, 80% of people will experience low back pain at some point in their lives. There are so many different reasons why we may have low back pain, ranging from some stiffness from too much sitting, or gardening for example, to more acute pain form pulling a muscle, where we are not able to function in our normal way.

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Move your body every day in every way!

Do you experience aches and pains, stiffness or movement restrictions? Did you know that fascia, a multi-layered connective tissue in our bodies can be a cause of these discomforts? Myofascia supports the body, it’s like a big sleeping bag with many pockets that our muscles and organs fit in, it stabilises and connects everything together from the back of our eyes right down to the soles of our feet.

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