Good quality sleep is essential for our wellbeing, protecting our physical and mental health. Humans have evolved to be active during the day and sleep at night, but modern life means that’s not always possible. Lots of people suffer poor sleep; New parents, shift and night workers. Everyone, from children to older adults, can benefit […]
Category archives: Men’s Health
Breathing for Stress Management.
Stress is necessary for life; It helps us learn, meet deadlines, be creative, and is essential for our sheer survival. Stress is only harmful when it becomes overwhelming and interrupts the healthy state of equilibrium that our nervous system needs to remain in balance.
Snap crackle & pop! What do noisy joints mean?
Do your shoulders creak? Knees pop? Does your neck crack? Or maybe you hear clicking noises in your ankles, wrists, or hips when you move? Joints can produce an impressive range of sounds—some weird, some wonderful, and occasionally, quite loud!
Musculoskeletal pain and painkillers
Joint and muscle pain is probably the number one symptom that prompts people to seek the help of health professionals such as osteopaths. Musculoskeletal pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons and nerves; it is commonly caused by physical injury, which can be widespread or localised in just one body part.
Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin
Vitamin D is essential for optimal body function; it has a vital role in maintaining bone structure and healthy teeth, but it does so much more to support our health. Vitamin D is interesting because it affects up to 2,000 genes in the body, science shows that it acts more like a hormone than a vitamin.
The wellbeing benefits of pilates
Many people ask me “ I don’t have a back problem or any injuries so why should I do Pilates?” To get the most out of a Pilates class/session, you need to connect to your body and be in the moment, over time and with experience; this can improve overall mind/body awareness and become […]