by MyoThrive | Apr 7, 2016 | foam roller, gym, muscle health, myofascial release, myotherapy, pain relief, posture, running
Runners knee or Iliotibial band friction syndrome (ITBFS) is pain on the outside of the knee commonly brought on from running but can also happen from other sports and activities. I am currently experiencing ITB friction syndrome and wanted to share my experience...
by MyoThrive | Mar 31, 2016 | diet, essential oils, health, healthy recipes, muscle health, peppermint, Uncategorized, wellbeing
An oldie but a goodie. I have made and adapted this so many times over I honestly can’t remember where I got the recipe but it is sooo delicious. So if you are reading this blog and this recipe sounds familiar, thank you! There are a few reasons I like this...
by MyoThrive | Mar 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
There are lots of different forms of arthritis. Osteoarthritis (OA), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) are the more common forms we see here at Waverley Myotherapy Clinic but there are plenty more types including inflammatory arthritis and...
by MyoThrive | Mar 10, 2016 | diet, health, wellbeing
Some of you may know that last year I gave up alcohol for a year, just to see if I could, and I did, still haven’t had any because a worthy occasion hasn’t come up yet but this year I thought I should give up something else, again, just to see if I could....
by MyoThrive | Mar 3, 2016 | health, muscle health, myotherapy, pain relief, wellbeing
I have always pondered if happiness does indeed override other sensations and emotions in the body. Today I am going to explore what research is saying about happiness in relation to the experience of pain. By now you have probably been to one of my talks on...
by MyoThrive | Feb 25, 2016 | diet, health, healthy recipes, wellbeing
As you may know, I am a huge believer in fermented foods and one of my favourite ways to increase my intake of cultured foods is through the use of kefir. Traditionally kefir is a fermented milk similar to yogurt. It is one of the oldest fermented milk products still...
by MyoThrive | Feb 11, 2016 | muscle health, myotherapy, pain relief, posture, running, sport
I have occasionally recommended ‘Active Feet’ to people in the past because other people had told me of their good experiences but today I finally got to see for myself and wanted to share my thoughts. I should start by saying, in no way am I affiliated...
by MyoThrive | Feb 4, 2016 | diet, gym, muscle health, myotherapy, pain relief, running, sport, squat
We all know that exercise is good for us but for some the idea of slimming down or gaining muscle isn’t enough to motivate us to actually do it. I am one of these people, honestly I can loose weight through my food, and my job is physical so I have adequate...
by MyoThrive | Jan 28, 2016 | muscle health, myofascial release, myotherapy, pain relief, posture, running, sport, squat
Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) also known as hip impingement is a problem among active and sedentary people alike. Symptoms may include pain in the groin or hip area and restricted hip range of motion (ROM). It may be aggravated by activity (both intense and...
by MyoThrive | Jan 21, 2016 | gym, muscle health, myotherapy, pain relief, posture, running, sport, squat
I have mentioned Undulated Periodised Programs (UPPs) for increasing strength and endurance several times in my blogs and it’s lengthy to explain properly so here we’re going to talk all things UPPs, getting you up to date with everything you need to know...
