Boost the Immune & Detox with Dry Skin Brushing
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The benefits of dry skin brushing for immunity and detoxification
We have spoken a couple of times now about the benefits of lymphatic massage to maintain and preserve optimal health. To recap just briefly though lymphatic massage is a system of light strokes applied to the skin with the goal of stimulating the flow of lymph fluid and directing it back to the heart.
The lymph fluid itself consists of both proteins, the essential building blocks of life, that have fallen from the capillaries into the tissues themselves and the the by-products, including toxins and other pathogens, from the process of the immune system. Once returned to the circulatory system the body then either eliminates or keeps depending on the substances themselves.
So how does this tie in with dry skin brushing?
Dry skin brushing is mainly spoken about in terms of it's ability to remove dead skin allowing the growth of new skin ie. it's benefits as an exfoliant. While this is true, one of the other benefits is that the pressure applied during dry skin brushing is just perfect to assist in movement of the
Posture's Impact on Overall Health
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- Created on Monday, 27 July 2009 10:00
This month we are going to talk about how things such as posture can impact the actual functioning of the body. You may have heard when you were young the importance of standing up straight? Well this wasn't just so you would look tall. Correct posture is also vital for ensuring the correct function of internal organs, both by ensuring adequate space but more importantly for ensuring that the electrical impulses that make them work get to them.
The spine, or our backs, is one of the most common reasons that people come to our clinic. While for most it's been a long time since anatomy lessons at high school and the actual function of the spine may have been forgotten, it's important to remember that this serves many functions. In addition to holding us upright, the spine provides a channel for the spinal cord. This long strip of nervous tissue connects the brain with nerves that carry sensory and other information to and from all the other parts of the body. The spinal cord is a bit like the fiber optic cable in the ground, it's a strip of high bandwidth, conductive wiring that
How can Massage benefit me?
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- Created on Tuesday, 19 August 2008 10:00
“How can massage benefit me?”
That is a very good question, and one that we hear regularly in our clinic from many people. So let me ask you a couple of questions first.
Do you suffer from lower back pain?
How about stress or anxiety?
Have headaches become a regular fact of life?
Or are you trying to get the best possible performance from a sport or game?
People seek massage for many reasons and looking for a wide range of different outcomes. If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions massage may be of benefit as part of your ongoing health and well-being strategy.
Lower Back Pain?
If you are suffering from lower back pain, you are not alone! A study by the George Institute for International Health has found that back pain is a problem for 5 million Australians and is costing our economy in excess of $8 billion per year. That's some scary numbers by
Which Massage is for me?
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So what are all these different massages about and which one do you need? Let's have a look at a couple of the more popular ones.
As always, talk with your therapist or call us to discuss a treatment program that best meets your individual needs.
Swedish Massage
This is the predominant type of massage and the bread and butter for massage therapists the world over. Contrary to some perceptions Swedish massage does not mean a soft, fluffy massage, but rather can be any intensity the client desires.
The first definition of Swedish massage as a style of massage can be traced back to Henrik Ling who based this on a combination of five different strokes sliding or gliding, kneading, rhythmic tapping, cross fibre and vibration / shaking.
If you are suffering from stiff joints, tight muscles, stress or poor circulation then Swedish massage will be the massage of choice.
Sports Massage
Athletes are always looking for the next competitive edge and
What Is Massage
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- Reduction in stress and anxiety;
- Improvement of mood;
- Improvement of circulatory and lymphatic system;
- Increase in joint and muscle range of motion.
For copies of these studies just let us know and we will be happy to provide you with copies of these papers.
In broad terms Massage can be defined as the application of various techniques to the muscular structure and soft tissues of the human body. The prime focus is soft-tissue manipulation using a variety of techniques including stroking, kneading, tapping, compression, vibration, rocking, friction and pressure to the muscles or other soft tissue.
There is generally no pain associated with application of these techniques, however when doing deep tissue work there may be some discomfort as your therapist tries to release muscles deep under the surface of the skin. In these situations your therapist will be actively communicating with you to keep any discomfort within tolerable levels using a pain scale of 1 to 10. It is important that in these situations you supply honest feedback, as this is important to ensure the most effective muscle release.
Our therapists have also been trained to use a variety of different stretching techniques to obtain