Do Something today that your future self will thank you for. For those who don’t yet know me, I’m Cristina, mother to three beautiful girls, number cruncher by trade and passionate for books and travel. I first attended Deborah’s Physiotherapy when I got pregnant of my first born 10 years ago. I have also attended her pregnancy physiolates classes which…
It’s not a goodbye… Emma Hannigan was one of the most inspiring, loving and caring human beings that I have ever met. Her kindness to others, her wicked sense of humour and her zest for life, were for me some of her key features. Her husband, children, her parents and her dog Herbie were everything for Emma. She loved her…
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…
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…
I recently asked Deborah if she would be so kind to hang one of my paintings in her practice. Ever since I became an artist, I hoped to see one of my pieces on the wall of Physiofit Woman. Why there, you may ask? That’s the important question. The main reason is this – I believe Deborah and I have…
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…