Movement. Exercise. Strength Training. Flexibility Work. Movement. Healthy Sleep. Good Shoes. Movement. Supportive Chair. Floor Sitting. Hydration. More Movement. There really is not a lot more to it than that. Your back needs to be challenged to become strong, to stay strong and therefore be healthy. Movement must be in all planes that the back is capable, including your arms…
The absolute best thing you can do right now is to MOVE. Carefully, gently, but yes, move and keep moving. The last thing you want is your muscles learning to be in a tightened or distressed state. A few years ago I put my back out during a weighted squat, I felt my form break and knew instantly that I…
Here’s a little anatomy lesson so you can understand why it is not a cut and dried issue when it comes to your back, and keeping you moving well and pain free. There are 33 bones in your spine with 140 overlapping and interconnected muscles with five major ligaments enabling it to function correctly. 178+ pieces of anatomy in the…
Reviews! Who doesn’t love a great review, and it can help reassure you that you are making the right decision before committing to an appointment with one of us. I have chosen a few reviews here, and if you would like to see more, then head to my google listing or my Facebook page. As you can see from the…
We are still talking to you about what your first appointment might look like and left off last week about the assessments we do with you. Postural Assessments And biomechanical checks are very important to us when we first meet you. We can see if a muscle is tight or overactive in one area of your body, or if there…
During your first visit to Astral Fitness, you will be asked to take a seat to have an honest conversation about why you have booked in. We like to hear it in your words about what is bothering you, and then delve a bit deeper into your lifestyle to help us ascertain why you started hurting in the first place,…
So, what exactly is a Sports Massage like? Many assume that it’s going to hurt, and that’s down to a few unscrupulous therapists publishing videos of people being hurt during their massage. I have also seen pictures of the aftermath of Sports Massage, of the bruises that have arisen from a treatment, and it looks nothing short of shocking and…
You may have seen some of my teaser posts on Facebook and Instagram hinting at some exciting news, and it is finally here! Part of not being fragile is maintaining healthy movement even when you think you can’t. Desk workers are one of the most common groups of people Jen and I treat, and they do find it so hard…
You are not fragile, and you should just get out there and move your body. Today I am going to talk about people with different physical abilities, and how they are rocking it in the sports world and don’t let their bodies hold them back. In fact, they use every inch of their body to such great effect, they are…
We are still talking all about how your body is not fragile! And why you should get out there and get it moving! This week I am going to talk to you about Fascia, what it is and just how strong it is. Fascia Fascia is a more recently discovered element of the human body, yet it is vital to…