Ben Lucas Massage in Mornington, Victoria | Physical therapist

Ben Lucas Massage

Locality: Mornington, Victoria

Phone: +61 418 552 008

Address: unit 1/896 Nepean Hwy 3931 Mornington, VIC, Australia

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24.01.2022 I’ll be veering off the usual topic of massage and instead will be offering some free advice. STOP listening to all the bullshit and conspiracy theories. One such rumor floating around that I heard is that Bill Gates stands to gain millions from this because we will all be forced to be vaccinated. Another was that the virus was man made in a lab in China. Yes this could be right (but highly unlikely), however there is not much me or anyone can do about it, and to be quite hon...est I’m not really interested in it at this point in time. I’m also sure spending 3 hours on facebook trying to hammer home your personal opinions won’t help you or your business. It is my belief that instead we would all be better off taking a more positive approach and running your eye over your business and doubling down on the things you are good at and that you can control. This way, when the tough times do subside, and they will, you will have identified what isn’t working in your business. Or as Entrepreneur Gary V would say You will stop buying the $7 Turmeric lattes and all the other dumb shit. I see some big changes in business, the main one being employers spending more days working from home, meaning less time spent in traffic leading to more productivity and time spent with the family. There have been many successful businesses that have started during depressions and periods of economic crisis. Such examples include Microsoft (started during recession of 1973-1975), Fedex (Oil crisis of 1973), and probably the most famous being Walt Disney company (After 11 months of smooth operation, the twelfth was the market crash of 1929). I do, like most, have grave concerns for the retail sector as AMAZON flexes its muscles; as seen by the reports that Australia Post has been doing over 30,000 deliveries daily, making it busier than the Christmas period. Shop owners continue to put tenants under pressure, who continue to charge exorbitant rents, the same amounts as before the virus arrived. These times may also make people take STOCK and re-evaluate what is really important. Living on a busy highway I have seen an increase in families riding their bikes and dogs being walked. This is something that I haven’t seen for years. There’s no doubt there are some interesting times ahead but it won’t be dull, and how can it be with the mighty Donald Trump at the helm. See more

17.01.2022 It never ceases to amaze me the value (or lack thereof) people put on their health. I've noticed this first hand having worked in the massage industry, treating people's injuries and ailments for close to 30 years. I came to see early on in my career that the vast majority of people treat their body like an amusement park, with no regard for the long term impacts of how they live their life or the foods they eat. To me, it is laziness and a lack of discipline that sees us pri...oritising mobile phones and social media over the more important things in life. We have come to develop a disconnect between our mind and body. The reason for this problem, to me, surely can’t be because of money. Anyone can google a yoga class on youtube and it doesn’t cost a cent. The explosion of gyms in Mornington with weekly prices starting as low as $15, which is equivalent to 3 cups of coffee; shows there are plenty of options available to assist people in becoming active. In this article I'll be discussing the quality of self-discipline and the benefits of developing good habits. DISCIPLINE is closely related to your habits. It keeps your life on schedule, keeping your chaos in check. Good discipline is basically choosing what is in your best interests, eating good food, and staying away from people who aren’t good for you to name a few. Poor self-discipline is the opposite, for instance smoking and excessive drinking. By being disciplined it narrows your focus, removing distractions. This will inevitably put in front of you, what is really important to YOU. HABITS - Everyone has habits, unfortunately many of us (me included) have bad ones that are not particularly helpful or life enhancing. In James Clear's great book ‘Atomic Habits' he talks about making a 1% improvement each day. He used the example of the British Cycling Team, who (until recently) had a history of mediocrity, having nabbed an Olympic gold medal in 1908 and fared even worse in the Tour De France. So having acquired good coaches, they applied the 1% rule by breaking down what goes into riding a bike, with the belief that every little change would get a significant improvement across the board. The changes included rubbing alcohol on the tyres for better grip, better massage gel leading to better recovery, hiring a surgeon to teach riders the best way to wash their hands so they wouldn’t get a cold. These and hundreds of little improvements accumulated, and so did the results for the team. During the next 10 years (2007-2017) BRITISH cyclists won 178 world championships, 66 Olympic or Paralympic gold medals and captured five Tour De France victories. This is regarded as the most successful run in cycling history. Good habits like (bad ones) make all the difference. Self-discipline is something that when implemented as a habit, it can help you to stay focused on your goals to achieve amazing results. See more

11.01.2022 Following on from last weeks article on Tom Bowen. This week I will be discussing the 3 elements that make Bowen therapy so uniquely DIFFERENT. 1. The MOVE or technique is a rolling technique it is relatively light designed to effect underlying tissues and fascia. It is not a painful technique, nor is it a FLICK if the therapist isn’t doing it right. 2. Breaks- The reason these 2-3 minute rest periods are done is to let the technique do its thing and allow the tissues to ...soften. However some critics of Toms work believe the breaks were introduced so he could make more money. I believe this is a little disrespectful, to be honest, as after reading several books on the man. It is clear that money was not a driving force in his life. 3. Bowen is a stand-alone In my 28 years of experience in treating musculoskeletal problems, I have found that it is very hard to use Bowen therapy as a stand-alone treatment method. The reason being is that I have found better patient outcomes when introducing various other modalities such as dry needling, cupping, onsen, neuromuscular therapy alongside Bowen. Over the years there are reports of practitioners and schools who have taken a bit of creative license claiming ‘more advanced versions of Bowen’. One therapist commented You can put a saddle on a pig, but that doesn’t make it a horse. Unfortunately during the passing of time, the interpretation of techniques and the philosophies change depending on its teacher, with everyone putting their own spin on it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04PZxpxtAv8

04.01.2022 THE SUB-OCCIPITALS A culprit in causing headaches and neck pain In today’s article I will talk about one of the most overlooked, yet most problematic areas of the body. This area is called the sub occipitals and is located in the neck. The sub-occipitals along with the surrounding muscles play a large role in neck pain and headaches. The best way to treat these muscles is to have the patient lying on their back (fig 1 & 2), by working along the occipital ridge and asking the...m to push lightly into my thumb these extensor muscles will SOFTEN. These muscles work in harmony to balance the head on the neck. When these muscles shorten, they cause restricted neck rotation and a nerve impingement, leading to headaches as well as a forward head posture. Figure 3 & 4 clearly show the pain patterns that these muscles can produce if they are not treated. In many cases sticking an acupuncture needle or manipulating the upper cervical joints won’t be enough. If you’ve got constant headaches or neck pain get your massage therapist to try working in this area or better still give me a call. See more

02.01.2022 In today’s article I will be writing about an amazing man called Tom Bowen, the legacy he left and the lives he touched. Tom Bowen was a very simple man who grew up in Brunswick, Victoria. He first delivered milk and became a carpenter. It was during the 50s that he began an association with a physical manipulator by the name of Ernie Sanders, they would meet and spend long hours discussing techniques and fine tuning treatment methods. At the same time, he was working at the... Geelong cement works where he developed a relationship with a man called Stan Horwood. Stan believed that Tom had a unique gift, and he decided that Tom should set up a practise at his house; which he did. Tom would work every evening after finishing at the cement works. The practise grew and grew, helping bad backs and other ailments. His treatments generally didn’t take long. Between the moves he performed, there would be a break of 2-5 mins, during which the patient would lay on the treatment table for a number of minutes before the next move was performed. It is because of this time gap, built into the treatment that he was able to see multiple patients at the same time (up to 5). Tom in his "heyday" was known to see up to 100 people a day and said to see up to 12,000 a year. Tom was extremely humble and a man of few words, I remember my father (my family is from Geelong ) as a young child told me of the line that spilled onto the main road as they waited for a treatment. He was also a generous man, known for treating disabled children on Saturday mornings for free. The the results were said to be slow at first, but over the years his results were amazing. He was also known for having 2 collection boxes at all his clinics, always trying to help others. Unfortunately his life was cut short in 1982 by complications from diabetes. He was 66 years old. Tom’s favorite saying was: I expect to pass through this world but once, any good thing therefore that I do or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it for I shall never pass this way again. In next week’s article I will be discussing the ‘BOWEN MOVE’ principles and theories that make Bowen so uniquely different.