by Michelle Owen | Mar 29, 2020 | Back & Neck Pain, Posture, Stress, Stretching
What is Fascia? Fascia is the least known of all tissues and an organ in its own right! Fascia is becoming more understood but in the big picture it is still very new – this year will only be the fouth international fascial research conference, so there are many...
by Michelle Owen | Mar 28, 2020 | Back & Neck Pain, Breathing, Posture, Stretching
Our spine is an amazing and intricate piece of our body. It is made up of lots of small bony segments that are called vertebra. This column of vertebra houses our spinal cord which stems from the brain through the top vertebra C1/atlas like thousands of electrical...
by Michelle Owen | Feb 28, 2020 | Stretching
There’s nothing worse than tightness and restriction in particular areas of our bodies. This is especially with so many people working long hours at desks. Stretching can be an amazing tool to keep bodies feeling loose, free and connected. You will notice animals...
by Michelle Owen | Feb 20, 2020 | Exercise, Posture, Stretching
Good practitioners will always assess their clients before working with them. Why? “Because if we’re not assessing – we’re guessing.” With the New Year ahead of us I am sure that you are thinking about what you will do to keep fit and healthy through 2015. If you are...
by Michelle Owen | Feb 19, 2020 | Exercise, Posture, Stretching
In last month’s Ponsonby News my article “What is a Postural assessment” explained what a postural assessment is all about and who might need one. A postural assessment tells me exactly what I need to teach you to correct your posture. From the assessment a specific...