Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure,’ wrote Marianne Williamson. Before the new week, ask yourself these questions and give yourself permission to visibly be all that you…
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure,’ wrote Marianne Williamson. Before the new week, ask yourself these questions and give yourself permission to visibly be all that you…
Who hasn’t eaten more and moved less during lockdown? No wonder there’s such a term as ‘lockdown layer’ to describe COVID (or just winter) weight gain. The logical answer is to get rid of it quickly by going on a…
Kids still at home? Struggling to tear them away from screen time for physical activity? We asked our children’s physio Sandra for simple ways to get kids moving during COVID-19 lockdown (it’s kind of like hiding veggies in lasagne).…
If you have older loved ones living alone or parents living independently, current restrictions may be both worrying and heartbreaking. How do you know whether they’re coping? Has their health or level of function deteriorated? Do they need more support…
Are your joints and muscles ready? Many factors that are commonly overlooked, from not appropriately treating painful joints to under-hydrating and failing to stretch, can cause pain and movement limitations that disrupt or even halt your pre-summer fitness regimen. To…
With two hours of exercise per day now permitted in Melbourne (small wins!), what better way to use it than running? Not only will it increase your fitness and stimulate feelgood endorphins, it’s a great vehicle for setting goals that…
Limits on food shopping trips. Needing to prepare three meals every single day (goodbye cafe, lunch boxes and dining out). All-day access to the fridge. Boredom or craving comfort. If these lockdown-related factors have thrown your healthy eating for a…
If you’re a parent in Melbourne, lockdown can be a daily battle of trying to keep the kids entertained while curbing screen time and ensuring that they’re learning and developing critical skills. Suddenly you’re expected to be a teacher, a…
If you’re feeling dissatisfied with your body after weeks of eating more and moving less, good news! You may not need to spend months on the treadmill and off the pizza to feel more positive about your body. Instead? Just.…
Are you already feeling the effects of returning to days at a desk or hours spent driving to client appointments? If you can’t avoid being deskbound in the workplace, the next best thing is learning to sit in a…
Imagine your entire life changed overnight. Your usual routines were stopped in their tracks. Life, financial and career plans were put on hold indefinitely (maybe you even lost your job). You were separated from friends and loved ones. If you…
Oh-oh, it’s slump day! After another week craning to fit in the webcam (or leaning on one elbow on the couch to answer emails), it wouldn’t be surprising if you noticed your shoulders rounding and head poking forward — with…
If your chiropractor pulls out one of these, should you run? It looks scary and sort of sci-fi, but the ‘activator adjusting instrument’ is a common tool used by chiropractors to target specific points quickly and with low force. By…
With or without COVID, getting knocked down is inevitable. Life will continue to throw curveballs. What’s important is getting back up and keeping on going. In other words, perseverance (also known as ‘grit’). The good news is that there are…
It’s official. Kids love the new children’s therapy room at our state-of-the-art Craigieburn clinic. (Just quietly, so do our child and adolescent physios, occupational therapists, speech pathologists and psychologists!) This is because every element has been designed to be playful,…