Barefoot shoes

Maybe you don’t have the need to visit Astral Fitness or Medipod Clinics right now. But you know that you would like stronger feet. Or you are frustrated that your feet are never quite as comfortable as you would like them to be. Barefoot shoes are a big deal around the world right now. It might be tempting to just…

Start with Your Feet – Medipod Clinics

Faye Vogiatzoglou from Medipod Clinics is back this week to tell you her client story- This is what Faye has to say – “Mrs T. is 62 years old, no medication, no injuries, or surgeries, has 2 young grandchildren, and enjoys walking her dog daily. She had over-the-counter insoles for many years, but she wanted something more supportive. The biomechanical…

Astral Fitness and Medipod Clinics

You’ve identified that something is going on with your feet, but what next? Maybe it is not as simple as needing a massage, maybe you need to see a different foot specialist? That’s where someone like Faye Vogiatzoglou at Medipod Clinics comes in. This is what Faye has to say – “When your feet hurt, you hurt all over. It’s…

Are your feet causing you to hurt?

How do you identify if it is your feet causing you to hurt? Not only in your feet, your calves, and thighs, but elsewhere in the body? Rest is the first thing to try. Do you hurt less if you are well rested with a full night’s sleep behind you? Then maybe that is all you need to do. Check…

Start with Your Feet

Often problems with one part of your body, could have started with your feet. Sounds crazy, right? But you wouldn’t build a house without laying a foundation, you wouldn’t plant a tree without preparing the soil, and so, you shouldn’t ignore your feet when training, or figuring out what is wrong with your knees, your hips, your lower back, your…

Have You Introduced Any Movement Variations?

Hello and welcome to the fourth October blog, Have You Introduced Any Movement Variations? Variety in your movements is absolutely key to having a healthy and active body for right now, and for the rest of your life. Have you tried to introduce any movement variations into your week since my last blog? Don’t worry if you haven’t, it can…

Variety In Your Movements

Hello and welcome to the third October blog, Variety In Your Movements. Variety in your movements is absolutely key to having a healthy and active body for right now, and for the rest of your life. Last week I left you thinking about how to introduce daily movement to look after your joints and your body in general, to help…

Variation of Movement

Hello and welcome to the second October blog, All about Variation of Movement. Variety in your movements is absolutely key to having a healthy and active body for right now, and for the rest of your life. Last week I left you pondering about the amount of different types of movement you usually do during your working week, and how…

Movement Variation

Hello and welcome to Octobers blog – Movement Variation. A brand new subject to discuss with you. So what is Movement Variation, and why am I discussing it? It is exactly as it sounds, actually. I am discussing it because variety in your movements is absolutely key to having a healthy and active body for right now, and for the…

Getting Prepped for Winter and Why it is Important – Part 5

Hello and welcome to Part Five of this months blog. Winter is just around the corner and September is the perfect month to get active again after the summer holidays, and to ensure that winter can be as active and as fun as possible. When starting a new fitness regime, it is important to start slowly and increase your activity…