Get creative with your broths and experiment with adding different veggies and spices to include trace minerals, anti-inflammatory properties and enhance the healing potential of your broth. Reishi Mushrooms Did you know that Reishi Mushrooms are known as a tonic. (A substance that improves the vigour, tone and function of the whole body and can […]
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Kim’s Favourite Veggie Soup 2 ways! Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients: 5 potatoes ½ a butternut Pumpkin 1 small Sweet potato 1 Broccoli 1 carrot 1 Onion 3 cloves of Garlic 1 litre of chicken/vegetable stock. Follow the link for our very own Embrace Life stock recipe: Pink Himalayan salt (to taste) Sprinkle of Pepper […]
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Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is one of the most common complaints of women during their reproductive years. It affects 75% of women and a higher rate has been seen in younger women. Symptoms can include: Irritability Moodiness Fatigue Depression Acne Forgetfulness Food cravings Water retention A study of 100 school girls aged 14-17 years investigated the […]
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Have you noticed how anxiety and stress can feed off anxiety? When your child is anxious you also feel anxious and vice versa? In the busy lifestyles we lead we have forgotten to take care of ourselves and our children are learning from our unintentional behaviours. Two national Australian studies showed that 7% of 4 […]
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When working as a remedial massage therapist, I am rarely more impressed with the results that I can get for my clients than with cupping. For those who have not heard of this type of therapy, cupping involves the use of glass, plastic or rubber ‘cups’ that are used to pull up muscles or tissues […]
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The idea of joining a playgroup is something that all new mothers will consider at some stage. Some will have groups suggested to them by their health care providers based on their location, while others may actively seek out groups that align with their values or techniques. Regardless of your parenting style, connecting with others […]
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Arthritis and degenerative joint disease (DJD) is often seen as an unfortunate and unavoidable part of ageing. The two terms are also often used interchangeably. Arthritis refers to more than 100 different conditions that can impact on daily activities and quality of life; often due to pain, decreased range of movement and decreased joint stability […]
Read MoreLate last year we were registered as a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provider for Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology. For those who aren’t aware, the NDIS provides funding and support to those in the community with a recognised disability. Through the scheme, these people can have access to specialised care to help increase their capacity […]
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Nurturing touch during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum period is not a new concept. Cultural and anthropological studies reveal that massage and movement during pregnancy was and continues to be a prominent part of many cultures. India’s ancient Ayurvedic medical manuals detail therapists’ instructions for rubbing specially formulated oils into patients’ abdominal skin. Traditional sculptures depict […]
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Many massage therapists are taught to delay massage in the 1st trimester. Usually the rationale is that it avoids the possible association of any pregnancy loss, more common in the 1st trimester, with massage procedures. The safety of prenatal massage is relative to the therapist’s applied knowledge. However, there is no substantive evidence to support […]
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