Another year just flew by right before our eyes and as I prepare for the new year I reflect on the main events of 2016, the good and the bad so that I can learn with them and move forward in 2017.
A lot has happened but I feel the not-so-positive experiences have made me stronger and helped me re-align
Christmas Injuries: 3 Tips on How to Prevent Them Christmas is a time for celebrations. It is a time when families get together. People living abroad or in different areas of the country come home and rejoice with their loved ones. There is a lot of festive partying, eating and drinking. What most don’t realise is that during this season,…
Today is the 8th of September. The day we celebrate World Physiotherapy Day and pay tribute to all Physiotherapist who contribute daily in keeping people well, mobile and independent. Under the theme Movement for Health this year’s message is “Add Life to Years”.
Today Body Elements/Physiofit Woman celebrates eight years of being in business. Eight years of challenges and emotions; of losses and victories; of perseverance and achievements and overall eight years of accomplishment and happiness. It’s not easy to start-up a business particularly at the start of a recession and keep it going.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a very common musculoskeletal disorder that lately has affected a wider group of population. CTS is defined as an entrapment neuropathy, which means that the Median Nerve is compressed and irritated by the tendons of the hand-flexors muscles wrapped by the transverse carpal ligament. This results in pain and loss of strength and…
Súrya Námaskára As the days get longer and summer is upon us, this practice is the perfect way to start your day, bringing vitality and awareness to yourself. The Súrya Námaskára, known as Sun Salutation, is a simple Sequence with 8 Ásana (psyco-bio-physic position), accepted by all the Yoga Schools (with some small variations). For those who are attending our…
Improving my general Well-Being was and still is part of my New Year’s resolution. One wonder treatment that you hear me recommending every single day in my practise is the Epsom Salt bath. The physical benefits are immediate, your muscles feel more relaxed and the body feels less sore. The mind benefits too and it’s guaranteed that you will get a better sleep.…
March is Lymphoedema awareness month and we want to take this opportunity to explain exactly what it is, when it can occur, how to prevent it and what are the treatment options. First we need to introduce the lymphatic system, which is very important but unfortunately neglected by most of us. The lymphatic system runs parallel to the bloodstream and…
Breathing is a body function that, despite being unconscious and involuntary, it can become conscious and voluntary if we dare to take control of this powerful human technology. “To breath is to live”, says André Van Lysebeth. For a Yogi, to breathe is not enough. If breathing is life, breathing better is to live better. In Yoga Sámkhya philosophy, the…
Six years ago, I first met Deborah when Body Elements (now Physiofit Woman) was just starting and I remember her energy, passion, confidence and enthusiasm, that was infectious. This might have been one reason I attended her Pregnancy Pilates classes- I found her so inspirational (and the classes were very helpful as well). Back then I was just a couple…