Stretching before running can not only enhance your performance, it can also help you pull up better and avoid injuries. But are you stretching the old school way? Find out the perferred option with advice and videos from osteopath Marissa Mitchell. It's well known stretching before...
Plantar fasciitis causes heel pain and is common in people who run. These exercises can help stretch out the tissues in the soles of your foot and calf muscle as well as strethen the muscles to alleviate heel pain. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most...
Are your runners looking a little tired? Are you beginning to feel the ground through the soles? It might be time to trade in your footwear for a new pair that will support your activity and individual foot type. We chatted to Ally from Active...
Are you an experienced runner or perhaps an aspiring runner enthusiast but held back by niggling knee pain? You may be suffering from the common complaint known as Runner's Knee. These exercises may be just what you need to get back on the track. Runner’s Knee...
Don't miss out on having your osteopathy treatment before the end of the year. Otherwise, you may be spending your holidays feeling stiff and tense. Take a look at the Whole Body Health & Wellness Christmas Clinic hours below. Tis the season - the silly season...
Gyms are back open and many of us are eager to get back into our usual fitness regimes. Before you resume your workouts, consider what you can do for your body to prevent injury. The much anticipated time has come for the gyms in Regional Victoria...
1 in 5 people 45 years old and over are living with persistent pain. Osteopathy is an allied health service that can help to manage and recover from acute and chronic pain. It’s National Pain Week, an initiative lead by Chronic Pain Australia. As Osteopaths, we...
Cranial Osteopathy is a subtle form of treatment, but how does it differ from other styles of Osteopathy? Here we discuss the Cranial Osteopathy treatment offered at Whole Body Health and Wellness. Cranial Osteopathy, also referred to as Biodynamic Cranial Osteopathy, is a subtle form of...
As well as dealing with all the changes that occur to a woman’s body throughout the duration of pregnancy, as many as a quarter to half of new mums can experience further issues involving pain in their wrist and thumb. A condition known as De...
As we endure more time in lockdown and homeschooling, movement becomes more important. Our Osteopath Tanja shares how you can encourage your children to exercise throughout the day. Homeschooling. Love it or hate it, Victorian parents are likely to have a whole term of it. Homeschooling...