MyHealth Co Osteopathy

MyHealth Co Osteopathy Osteopathy . Clinical Exercise . Pilates
Located within KX Pilates Glen Waverley

16/08/2026

Sore wrists in a plank doesn't mean planks are off the table.

The instinct is to take the weight off your hands completely, but if you never load your wrists, they never get better at being loaded. Tolerance builds the same way it does everywhere else in the body: gradually, with exposure.

So instead of skipping it:

Stay in the position until that familiar ni**le shows up, then modify. That's your current line, and it will move.

Hold a set of small dumbbells so your wrists stay neutral instead of bent back.

Or drop to your forearms. Same core work, nothing loading the joint.

None of these are forever options. Keep showing up and the tolerance follows.

Save this for your next class, or send it to whoever complains about their wrists every single reformer session.

14/08/2026

Are you guilty of lifting your toes or rolling onto your ankles during single-leg work? 👀

Your feet are the literal foundation for every movement you make on and off the reformer. When you lose ground connection, you lose control, balance, and power.

Try finding your "Tripod Foot" next class:

Big toe grounded

Little toe grounded

Heel firmly rooted

Spend just 10 seconds setting up this base before your next exercise and feel the immediate difference in your stability. 🧠✨

Which mistake do you catch yourself doing most on the reformer? (Lifting toes, dumping into heels, or rolling ankles?) Drop it below! 👇

12/08/2026

You've been stretching your hip flexors every day for months and they're still tight.

That's usually not a flexibility problem.

Tight often just means overworked. If your glutes and core aren't pulling their weight, your hip flexors pick up the slack and hold tension all day trying to keep you stable. Stretching buys you about twenty minutes of relief before they grip straight back up.

The fix is less exciting than the stretch: get them strong.

Resisted hip flexor marches
Single leg glute bridges
Single leg deadlifts

A few sets, once per week, next to whatever you're already doing.

Save this one for leg day.

10/08/2026

Ever notice one side completely quitting on you mid-lunge? 😅

It turns out our bodies aren't 100% symmetrical, and that’s totally normal! Daily habits, past injuries, or favoriting one side in sports (like ballet) all play a role in how we move.

If you aren't in pain, a little imbalance is nothing to worry about. But if you're looking to build better balance and control, try this:

Slow down your tempo

Simplify the movement to master the form

Add a little extra strength work to your weaker side

Drop a comment below: which side is your "strong side" and which one gives you away?

Hurting does not automatically mean broken.Pain is your nervous system’s built-in alarm system. Its job is to protect yo...
07/08/2026

Hurting does not automatically mean broken.

Pain is your nervous system’s built-in alarm system. Its job is to protect you, but just like a sensitive smoke detector, it can go off even when there is no fire.

Your body, stress levels, past experiences, and environment all dial the volume of that alarm up or down. That means pain can stick around long after tissue has healed, and feeling pain during movement does not mean you are causing harm.

When you understand how your alarm system actually works, you take away the fear. And when fear leaves, moving safely and confidently gets a whole lot easier.

Have you ever noticed your pain flaring up during high-stress weeks even without a physical injury? Let us know below.

05/08/2026

Waking up with lower back stiffness? Your sleep setup might be the hidden culprit.

Small tweaks to how you rest can make a massive difference in how your body feels every morning. Here is how to optimize the three main sleeping positions:

1. Stomach Sleeping
The issue: Increases the arch in your lower back, leading to morning soreness.

The fix: Try transitioning to side sleeping. If you cannot give up stomach sleeping, place a pillow under your belly to reduce lumbar strain.

2. Side Sleeping
The issue: Legs twisting across your body creates awkward spinal alignment and extra load on your hips.

The fix: Place a pillow between your knees to keep your hips, spine, and pelvis aligned.

3. Back Sleeping
The fix: Slide a pillow under your knees to slightly flex your joints and take tension off your lower back.

Which sleep position are you? Drop a 1, 2, or 3 in the comments below!

Save this post for bedtime, and share it with someone who always wakes up sore!

Ever noticed how an old ache or joint issue randomly flares up during a stressful week or after a terrible night’s sleep...
03/08/2026

Ever noticed how an old ache or joint issue randomly flares up during a stressful week or after a terrible night’s sleep?

It’s easy to panic and assume you’ve physically damaged something again. But pain rarely happens in a vacuum.

Think of your body like a bucket. It holds everything:
• Poor sleep
• Work stress
• Training load
• Physical wear and tear
• Big life changes

When too many of those drops pile in at once, the bucket overflows. That overflow is your body’s warning system giving you a flare-up.

It doesn't mean your body is broken, and it definitely doesn't mean it's "all in your head." Your pain is 100% real. It just means your total load temporarily beat out your current capacity.

The goal isn't to wrap yourself in bubble wrap and eliminate every stressor. The goal is to gradually build a bigger bucket so your body can comfortably handle life when it gets heavy.

31/07/2026

Love babywearing, but hate how stiff your back and shoulders feel after? You’re definitely not alone.

When you’re carrying that extra weight on your front, your spine and posture end up taking the hit. These simple movements are designed to help you reset and undo that tension.

The Routine:

Seated Roll Down (Spinal mobility)

Pelvic Tilts (Lower back reset)

Thread the Needle (Thoracic rotation & upper back relief)

Corner Chest Stretch (Opening up rounded shoulders)


Save this post for after your next babywearing session,

Waking up feeling stiffer than usual? Noticing new tendon pain or taking longer to bounce back after a workout?It is ver...
29/07/2026

Waking up feeling stiffer than usual? Noticing new tendon pain or taking longer to bounce back after a workout?

It is very common to assume this is just part of getting older, but oestrogen plays a massive role in our musculoskeletal health.

Oestrogen receptors sit throughout our bones, muscles, tendons, and joints. As levels naturally fluctuate during perimenopause, the way your connective tissues respond and adapt to movement changes too. This is often referred to as the musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause.

Here is the most important part: perimenopause is a transition, not a decline. Your body remains completely capable of adapting, building strength, and thriving. It just requires a slightly different approach to training and recovery.

To keep your tissues strong and resilient right now:

Focus on progressive strength training
Build your load tolerance gradually rather than rushing
Prioritise adequate rest and recovery between sessions

Have you noticed changes in how your joints or muscles feel lately?

27/07/2026

Told you have “bad knees” and need to stop exercising? That is easily one of the biggest myths out there.

Complete rest is rarely the solution. Your knees sit right between your hips and ankles, which means keeping everything around them strong and mobile is what actually helps them do their job.

Instead of avoiding movement completely, the goal is finding the right level of movement for where you are at today and building confidence from there.

Drop a comment below: What exercise or movement have you been avoiding because of knee pain?

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Level 1, 207 Blackburn Road
Mount Waverley
3149

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Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8pm - 7pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

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