Craniosacral Therapy – not just for the head. It occurred to me this morning, talking to my friend, that people think Craniosacral therapy is just for the head. We were discussing shoulder pain and arthritis. Yes, I have successfully treated many clients with painful shoulders. It’s vitally important to treat their neck, as that’s where […]
Sinusitis.
What is sinusitis? Sinusitis is the inflammation of the nasal passages. It can be short term, acute, or long term , chronic. This year’s winter in Melbourne seems to be particularly bad for sinus problems. What are sinuses? Sinuses are the hollow, small cavities in the skull, forehead, cheeks, between and behind the eyes. The […]
Passionate about pelvic floors.
Are you passionate about your pelvic floor? Pelvic floors are not the most popular topics in the circles I mix in. But we all have them and many of ours need ! And not just the women. I have been treatihttp://www.easystool.com.aung clients pelvic floor muscles for decades, with sounding results. And now I have trialled […]
Childhood complaints.
Childhood complaints. Craniosacral Therapy is so gentle it can be used on babies and children. It can even be used on newborns. Common childhood complaints include glue ear, recurrent ear infections, colic, feeding difficulties and irritability. Craniosacral Therapy can help with all these complaints and more. The stress held in the body after the birthing […]
Sleep hygiene.
Before I started studying sleep disorders, I have never heard of sleep hygiene! Sounds like making sure you are clean before going to bed. After years of treating people with sleeping problems, I decided to specialise. Clients reported a myriad of problems, and no Dr had ever questioned their sleep. Sleep apnoea and insomnia are […]
Get ready for spring!
Get ready for spring! Spring is nearly here, is it time to unwind your body? Its been a cold winter in Melbourne. In winter we hunch from the cold, raising our shoulders up towards our ears. We tend to slouch & contract. This posture leads to neck and back pain, headaches and sometimes tingling in […]
How to help tinnitus.
Can tinnitus be helped? Doctors will tell you, no. Even the Victorian Tinnitus Association will tell you no! It affects around 20% of the population, to varying degrees. So it is a major problem in our society. Tinnitus is often accompanied by insomnia and sleep disturbances. In my Physiotherapy practice over the last 20 years, […]
Cracking sounds in my head
Cracking sounds in my head Recently a client came to me saying she had started having ” cracking sounds in my head”. She pointed to the spot, which happened to be the suture between 2 skull bones. Her occipital bone and the parietal bone. The parietal/ occipital suture. She said the cracking sounds were so […]
The mind – body connection.
For years I have been talking about the mind – body connection. Recently it was my birthday, and my lovely dog walking friends gave me the book Presence, by Amy Cuddy. I explain to my clients how treating the body can release the stuck emotions, without reliving the traumas of the past. The book, Presence […]
Relief from headaches
Have you ever wanted relief from headaches? We have all suffered with them at some point in our lives! Recently I was referred a man who had been suffering from headaches for 9 months. His relief from headaches was only from migraine medication. Unfortunately no relief was coming. The doctors didn’t know what else to advise. […]