Energy and Metabolism
Metabolism refers to all the chemical reactions that occur in the body and helps to maintain life. These reactions enables cells to use the energy derived from food and break it down to produce energy or other substances as well as prepare waste products for excretion.
What do naturopaths mean when they talk about your constitution?
Many of us have a fascination about our destiny. We might see a palmist and anxiously await the verdict as to the length of our ‘life line’. In naturopathy, while the assessment of our biological blueprint is a philosophical cornerstone rather than an exact science – it requires more fact finding than a glance at our hand.
Inner Strength- lengthen & strenghen Abdominal muscles
The abdominal muscles perform a wide array of functions. They help keep the torso erect and stabilise the pelvis, giving support to the lower back. They hold in the digestive organs and are activated in twists and side bends, and when we laugh and breathe deeply.
Blokes, what happens when you age??
Men undergo many changes throughout their lives from 15 -70 years, and it’s not all bad news.
Glosary of medical conditions
Well our pharmaceutical companies seem to have a drug remedy for most things, heres a snapshot with a brief explanation of some common medical terms
Is your lower back pain getting you down?
Does it seem that no matter what you try the pain always returns? Lower back pain is one of the most common conditions that present to healthcare practitioners. It is so common that almost everyone can claim that they have suffered from it. But to understand why it is so common, and how to best correct it, we must know why it is such a common occurrence.
Secret Psoas Muscle
Get acquainted with the Secret Psoas…
…and stand tall, and improve your backbends
Detox- flush the body from the inside
Gill Stannards from Radio Triple RRR talks about giving your body Spring clean out
Osteopath- managing neck pain
Neck pain, headaches and shoulder and arm pain are common computer-related conditions. Both muscle and joint problems can be caused or made worse by poor work station design, bad posture and sitting for extended periods of time.