Mental Health
Top 9 Holiday Tips to Optimise Your Health & Wellbeing
Updated: Dec 3 2021 Seasons greetings from all of us at Sport and Spinal Physiotherapy. Top 9 Holiday Tips to Optimise Your Health & Wellbeing Looking ahead to the busy holiday season, it is very easy to get out of your normal routine. The nature of Canberra whereby interstate travel is essential for many…
Read MoreFall prevention: The 8 best exercises to decrease the risk of a fall
April 1 is April Falls (Prevention) Day and the month of April is also fall prevention awareness month. This incredible initiative was designed to promote awareness of a problem that is only increasing in Australia in 2021 and beyond. The demographics of Australia indicate an aging population. The recent Royal Commission into the Aged Care…
Read MoreTop 4 Immunity-Boosting Nutrition Tips to Put a Spring in Your Step
Do you need to boost your immunity? Feeling sluggish at the end of winter? For an active Canberran, there’s only one thing that bugs me (excuse the pun) more than being unable to exercise due to an injury. And that is being unable to train due to illness. Heavy exercise has been shown to reduce…
Read MoreInside the Ancient Practice of Tai Chi
I have previously written about Standing Meditation and the numerous physical, mental and emotional benefits. Last year I had the opportunity to write an article for Leiden Magazine on Tai Chi which was featured on their website.
Read MoreStanding Meditation: What is it and what are the benefits?
What is Standing Meditation? Standing meditation is a powerful method of healing the body from injuries and chronic illnesses. Standing meditation or ‘Zhan zhuang’ ( pronounced Jam Jong) increases vitality, internal strength and fitness as well as overall body power. Developed in China by masters of meditation and acupuncture, Zhan zhuang is a form of…
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