Our current lives have been altered so that we spend most of it sitting down and being stationary. So are the impacts of this as negative as smoking?...
August marks Tradies Health Month. A month focused on tradesmen and tools to prioritise you health and safety at work. It is well documented in the literature that men are less likely to seek out the services of a health professional. So to help in bringing a voice to Mens Health, the APA and Safe Work Australia have partnered to bring you Tradies Health Month....
Pilates is a great exercise option for pregnant women, and post pregnancy.
Pregnancy is a journey. Not only does working out with pilates classes ensure you are strong and healthy, it also has a very positive impact on your baby’s mental and physical well-being....
Osteopathy is a form of hands on manual therapy which recognises the important link between the body’s structure and the way it functions. Osteopaths focus on the body as a whole unit with paying attention to how the bones, joints, muscles, nerves, circulation, connective tissue and internal organs function....
Village Physiotherapy Pilates Class Timetable!
At Village Physio we have a beautiful gym space where we are running Pilates classes.
Please give us a call on 4296 3907 to hear about class times and book your initial pilates class....
It might feel like you have done enough for your body by getting out and exercising, but your body needs a little bit of help to recover well and to stay injury free. Research is now showing that foam rolling helps to increase circulation so the connective tissue and muscle are getting more oxygen and water than if you just stretched....
So lets start back when Pilates was created. It was created by Joseph Pilates, a German-born fitness guru, back in the 1920’s. Joseph created unique sequences of movements that worked the mind and muscles in harmony.
Joseph Pilates had a vision and mission to change the state of the world’s health crisis through movement, good nutrition, improved quality of sleep, spending time outdoors, and spending quality time with family and friends. This was back in the 1930’s and as most of you are aware we are still dealing with the same lifestyle and health issues today....
Continuing on from our previous blog about the connection between your gut and your immune system, I have included some simple dietary and lifestyle changes that you can make to help reduce inflammation in your body. This inflammation could be due to injury, poor food choices or a diagnosed inflammatory condition....
Digestive problems, allergies, asthma, autoimmune diseases, mood disorders and general sickness are just some of the many symptoms that can all be correlated to how well your gut health is being maintained. As more research becomes available, the more it reveals the connections between gut health and its importance to overall health....
So come along with us and join in the fun. Today I am inspired by the clients we meet and their strength and resilience in the fight to "feel good". In our clinic, we get to meet people from all walks of life and in 2017 we are hoping to reach out to more people. We have lots of changes happening within the clinic and some exciting changes to be rolled out in the months to come....