There is a lot of help out there these days with the physical and curative treatment. However, what about the holistic point of view? Cancer patients can initially suffer unbelievable shock, disbelief and anger. Perhaps they have always looked after their health using diet and exercise. Excellent, well done but what about your whole body? Your mind and spirit? Have…
Principles of Pilates
German-born Joseph Pilates was the creator of a physical fitness system that initially was called “Contrology”. In the early 20th century Joseph Pilates developed his method as a system of exercises to strengthen both body and mind. He believed that his method uses the mind to control the muscles. This holistic approach improves flexibility, builds strength and develops movement control…
Reflexology throughout your pregnancy
Whilst pregnancy is not considered an illness try telling that to some poor woman with her head down the toilet, heartburn only rivalled by a volcano and constant nocturnal escapades to the loo and I don’t think you will get an agreement. That is where Pregnancy Reflexology comes in. It does not cure as I have always said, but it…
Lymphoedema Compression Garments
As a community Pharmacist I regularly come across patients suffering from lymphoedema. Lymphoedema is swelling that occurs in the body due to the accumulation of protein rich fluid (lymph). It is most commonly caused by the removal of or damage to the lymph nodes as a result of cancer treatment but can also be as a result of, among other…
What is Cholesterol?
What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a lipid (fat chemical) and is found in every cell of your body. Not all cholesterol is bad. Cholesterol is important to insulate nerve fibers and is involved with production of bile acids which are important for digestion and absorption of fats. It is needed to make up the structures of the outer layer of…
Manual Lymphatic Drainage – Boost your Immune System
Those who know me very well by now will know that I’m a Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) fan and a lymphatic drainage therapist freak too! I have at least 3 patients a day, who would come to the clinic and have Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) treatments. While the majority comes for post-cancer related conditions such as Lymphoedema (will talk about this on my…
Reflexology and Cancer – Help Enable Your Body
It’s the diagnosis you have been dreading all along, it’s cancer. Your normal world has been thrown into chaos and with so many decisions to be made, your mind is in overdrive and you don’t know where to turn. Stop for a minute. The best way to deal with any illness is to get to the best possible level of…
Pregnancy Massage – the must have therapy
Pregnancy Massage: the must-have therapy! I was trying to remember how long ago I started to provide Pregnancy Massage as a Therapy within my practice as a Physiotherapist. Well, all I can say it’s been at least more than 12 years now and it keeps improving as I constantly update my own maternity training. I have developed this pregnancy massage…
Postnatal Back Pain – 3 steps to keep the pain away!
If you have read my last post you probably remember that I said that re-occurrence rates for Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) are high. If you are one of “my” mums who attended our Physiotherapy treatments throughout your pregnancy, you would know by now that I would like to see you during your postnatal period. This stands also if you are…
Pelvic Girdle Pain – Treatment and prevention
So, you find out that you are pregnant and you expect to bloom, glow and fly through the 9 months – but suddenly (or not), you feel twinges or pain on your lower back, buttocks, hips or pubic area… And you also find that this pain is associated with basic daily activities like turning in bed, walking, using the stairs,…