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19/08/2022

flexibility produces a wide range of physical benefits and has positive effect on your overall well-being.

These benefits include:

A. Less pain: When your muscles are looser and less tense, you’ll experience fewer aches and pains.

B. Reduced Injuries: Once you develop strength and flexibility in your body you’ll rid your body of any muscle imbalances, which will reduce your chance of getting injured during physical activity.

C. Improved posture and balance: When you focus on increasing muscular flexibility your posture is likely to improve.

D. Good state of mind: Regularly engaging in poses that stretch and open up your body can bring about feelings of relaxation.

Book an appointment with us to get help with flexibility.

15/08/2022

Do you know that chronic dehydration is one of the leading causes for inflexibility?

Our bodies are made up of 50-75% water and as such we can't stay without water. It's a necessity to stay flexible.

When you're properly hydrated, your joints begin to feel better, and you can move a bit easier than when you're dehydrated.

So drink as much water as you can to stay flexible.

18/07/2022

Child pose in yoga is very important as it helps to; release tension in the back, shoulders and chest, help alleviate stress and anxiety, lengthens and stretches the spine, Calms the mind and body.

For many people however, this pose is not accessible without some support from a yoga teacher or therapist. Here are modifications you can apply during a class to enjoy the benefits.

Book an appointment with us this week for yoga and acupuncture therapy.

14/07/2022

Your post - massage care is as important as the massage itself.

The things you can do are;

1. Drink Water: Massage increases your blood circulation and hydrates your muscle tissues. Enjoying hydrotherapy after a massage prolongs your sense of relaxation, helps induce a deeper night’s sleep, and encourages greater muscle recovery.

2. Stretch: Stretching helps to realign your muscle fibers and improve muscle recovery. It also helps to train your nervous system.

3. Rest

A good post massage care is very important to the body. Tag someone to see this too.

12/07/2022

Need help with pain management, stress, digestion, fertility, sleep, anxiety, etc?

Acupuncture can help!

Book an appointment with us this week and get the help you need.

08/07/2022

Acupuncture has been proven to restore nerve function by keeping the nerves active and engaged.

It helps restore blood flow, stimulates the body's nerve pathways and also regenerates and preserves the nerves.

Get help today by booking an appointment with us for restoration of damaged nerves.

07/07/2022

Nerve damage can lead to the dysfunction of body parts.

The signs may vary depending on the extent of damage and the type of nerve involved.

However, these signs are due to the involvement of Motor nerves, Sensory nerves, or/and Autonomic nerves.

They include;

1. Numbness/Loss of sensation

2. Pain

3. Burning Sensation

4. Pricking/Tingling

5. Paralysis

6. Twitching

7. Alteration in blood pressure.

Know anyone suffering from any of these? Kindly tag them for solution/help.

05/07/2022

Indeed the importance of self-care can never be over-emphasized. Self care is not just bubble baths or drinking a latte (though these are great too).

Self care involves regular evaluation. It requires appropriate therapeutic interventions to cater to the state of the body mind, as well as the spirit.

Book an appointment with us this week for various self-care routine/evaluation.

Living healthy should be your top priority.

04/07/2022

Aromatherapy is the use of aromatic plant concentrates to achieve and support a healthier body.

Some essential oils that help to relieve headaches are; Lavender Oil, Peppermint oil, Basil, wintergreen, and ylang-ylang.

Ways to apply:

1. You can keep a bottle of these essential oils in your cabinet/bag for the fragrance, this will allow you have easy access to it.

2. Incorporating safely into your body oil (please adhere to safety limits)

3. Steam inhalation

4. Adding a few drops to a diffuser and letting it spread the oil into the air.

Please do not apply directly to the skin and avoid contact with eyes.

Essential oils are highly flammable and potent. They are highly concentrated plant essences.

You can book a session with us to learn how to use essential oils effectively and safely for different conditions.