Pain Relief – Hot or Cold?

by | Feb 24, 2018 | Massage, Pain Relief, Sports

Self Help Pain Relief: Apply Hot or Cold?   A frequent question I get asked shall I use a hot or cold compress? Firstly, let’s understand what each does? Heat Therapy: Improves circulation Allows expansion of the vessels and tissues Increases temperature Soothe...

Choosing Yoga or Pilates?

by | Jan 2, 2018 | Massage, Pain Relief, Sports

Choosing Yoga or Pilates? You may think these are in the same exercise category, however they are rooted from very different histories. Read below to help determine which practice is right for you… Yoga This type of exercise originated in south Asia thousands of...

Upper Back Pain

by | Oct 5, 2017 | Pain Relief

National Back Awareness   Upper Back Pain It all happens here This is the part of the spine that we use most when we are sitting at our desks, driving our cars, reading, eating. When I say ‘using’ it’s almost a misnomer. Our upper backs are actually moving very...

Sciatica & Trapped Nerve

by | Oct 3, 2017 | Pain Relief

Slipped Disc, Sciatica and Trapped Nerve Explained Updated April 2023   Sciatica The Sciatic nerve is as big as your own index finger. There are a number of ways this nerve can get trapped. A common cause is a slipped disc. This pinches the sciatic nerve as it...

Low Back Pain

by | Oct 2, 2017 | Pain Relief

National Back Awareness   Low Back Pain   Back Pain Explained  – best viewed on desktop PC   Contrary to popular belief back pain is less connected with sitting posture 1 than previously thought. More significant is the correlation with...