With the digitalisation trend, studies have indicated that we are becoming less active and spending more time on devices. This can lead to posture problems which may only cause tiredness and discomfort at first. However, if left uncorrected, it can develop into severe pain and impact our wellbeing.
Let us look at several common posture problems and can be done to help:
An active lifestyle is part of a healthy lifestyle; however, do you regularly play sports, go to the gym, or perform strenuous exercises? While it is essential to stretch before exercising, strains and injuries can still happen. This is where Sports Massages can aid in a speedy recovery and prevent further injuries.
So, how do Sports Massages help?
Massage therapy and chiropractic care often yield the best results when working in unison with each other. Many massage therapists and chiropractors often work together and refer to one another to expedite their clients’ journeys to wellness. In many cases, we would recommend seeing the massage therapist first to loosen up the muscles in preparation for the treatment from the chiropractor.
The Role of a Chiropractor
Chiropractors deal with issues of the neuromusculoskeletal system. They use specific pressures in certain spots to realign the muscles, nerves, bones…
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What is Behavioural Therapy?
It is a holistic and intuitive play-based therapy that nurtures children’s creativity, imagination and inner-will.
We are proud to welcome Kasia Palko, Behavioural Specialist and Early Child Educator to our Empowering Wellness Centre.
A therapeutic massage is always a welcomed treat. With the continuous hustle and bustle of everyday life, most people are left feeling stressed out and drained. A massage can do wonders in aiding with stress and tension. It is always advisable to seek therapeutic massages from a registered and trained professional.
But, what are the differences in each therapeutic massage such as; relaxation massages and foot reflexology? And what are the benefits associated with each of them?
Relaxation Massage
A relaxation massage is a treatment massage used to reduce stress and anxiety. The treatment is known for its therapeutic effects on the body, assisting to combat several ailments related to stress and tension in the muscles…
How often do you say out loud “I need a massage!”. We hear you, and as such, we have a great team of massage therapists at Empowering Wellness who are ready to provide you with a fantastic massage suited to your individual needs.
When you come in for your appointment, your professionally trained therapist will assess your most immediate needs and will help you decide which massage would be best suited for your initial treatment. The only two to choose from are Remedial and Relaxation Right? Wrong! We offer so many different and unique types of massage, each a specific treatment for a specific condition.
Have you ever been told that you need to stand up for yourself? Well this is very true in more ways than one! You need to stand up for your health! We are built to be upright and our bodies and cardiovascular system work much more efficiently that way.
Approximately 60 per cent of Australian adults do less than the recommended 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity each day, so the less sitting or lying down you do during the day, the better your chances are for living a healthy life.
During our work days, or lengthy study sessions, we end up sitting for prolonged periods of time at our desks without actually realising the harm we are causing to our bodies – both mentally and physically. Problems include back and neck pain, headaches, eye strain and a heightened stress response.
Remedial Massage is a very popular treatment due to its wonderful therapeutic benefits, focusing on the body’s musculature and soft tissue to relieve tension and pain. It is a diverse therapy consisting of a number of different massage techniques such as Myofascial Release Therapy, which works on damaged or sore muscles, soft tissue or joints.
Before discussing the benefits of Myofascial Release Therapy, let’s look at what the Fascia System is.
Fascia is a strong thin elastic-type web of connective tissue (similar to a ligament or tendon), which surrounds every muscle, bone, nerve, blood vessel and organ to the cellular level in our body. This supportive tissue is literally the biological fabric that holds our body together!
In its normal healthy state fascia is a relaxed and flexible web, however, when restricted…
Almost all of us recognise the holistic health benefits of massage that many people experience including:
However, there are a lot of different massage techniques to choose from, so how do you decide which one is likely to help you? To keep it simple, today we are going to focus on four main massage treatments.
