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…
YOU ARE NOT FRAGILE Yeah, we shouted at you, and I am not apologising at all for it. Too many people walk into our treatment room with the words ‘I have a weak….’ with no clinical reasoning for it, no formal diagnosis, no MRI scan to back up what a doctor has assumed is wrong with you. In fact, nothing…
The human body is amazing, and surprisingly very strong. But you and I both know people who avoid certain movements or activities for fear of hurting themselves… and they are probably hurting themselves more in the long run. We know someone who is afraid of twisting movements, because one time a few years ago, a twisting movement put them in…
Do you know about all the other services that Astral Fitness has to offer when it comes to optimising your recovery? What exactly is optimising your recovery supposed to mean? Everyone recovers, eventually, at one rate or another. But why spend longer recovering than you need to? Why not use all the services and tools out there to keep your…