Blyss Therapies in Heathmont, Victoria, Australia | Therapist

Blyss Therapies

Locality: Heathmont, Victoria, Australia

Phone: 98701135

Address: 143 Canterbury Road 3135 Heathmont, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.blysstherapies.com.au/

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24.01.2022 With the continued lockdown across Victoria, we are finding ourselves spending more time: - Seated & stuck at our desks when working from home - Slumped on the couch roaming Netflix to stay entertained - Moving less overall... Our bodies want to move. It’s only natural. It’s important to take regular breaks from whatever it is that you are doing. Plan them out so that you’re not spending hours on end immobile. An effective way to make sure you stick to a break plan is to set alarms or timers on your phone. This has been advice provided to some of our clients who are teachers working from home. You should be looking to get up and move around every hour or so. When taking a break it doesn’t have to be much. Get up and grab a drink, walk to the letterbox to check for those online purchases, tend to the kids and family, have lunch or even just stand up and enjoy a brief stretch. Taking small steps can help in a big way to prevent the little and sometimes not so little aches and pains we get when seated for a long time. #blysstherapies

23.01.2022 R U OK Day Start a conversation that could save a life today, tomorrow and any day it’s needed. Reach out to your friends & family, smile at a stranger and show kindness and compassion towards others and yourself. At Blyss, we are always here to chat. Mental health matters.... #ruok #blysstherapies See more

23.01.2022 This Tuesday: WORKING FROM HOME online seminar! Tips, tricks, desk set-up and an opportunity for questions. #blysstherapies Comment any questions you have below. We can’t wait to see you!

22.01.2022 Elbow pain? With more time on the computers and phones we are predisposing ourselves to repetitive strain injuries. Heres a quick way to self manage your elbow pain.... Try this out 2x daily, or whenever the elbow starts to feel grumpy! #blysstherapies

22.01.2022 SO PROUD of our incredible client and friend @seanbell__ for absolutely smashing his goal of a sub 3 hour marathon! Finishing with 2:53:20 His dedication and discipline leading up to the run was truly inspiring and we feel so blessed to have played a role in looking after Sean’s body. Recover to perform!

21.01.2022 Blyssmas We had such a fun night celebrating a pretty crazy year! 2020 has delivered many things but the unbreakable bond our team has created is by far the best.... We all feel so blessed and are so grateful for each other and all of our incredible clients. Thank-you! #blysstherapies #blyssmass

21.01.2022 Just a quick post following up on our earlier tendon panadol post (September 1st). Here we apply the technique to the bicep tendon where there is pain at the front of the elbow. Have your elbow bent at approx. 90 degrees, with the arm tucked in by side and palm facing up. Place your opposite hand over the wrist to apply resistance and aim to perform a bicep curl without moving your arm.... ***This doesn’t need to be a maximum effort, just enough to cause a contraction of the muscle without pushing into pain. The same principle applies as with the achillies, holding for upwards of 45 seconds, 4 sets of 4, x4 times a day. If you can’t manage the hold for 45 seconds or perform all the sets and reps, don’t worry, just do what you can manage and progress from there. As an extra note, there are two other muscles which perform the same movement as the bicep dependant on the position of the forearm/wrist. These are the brachialis and brachioradialis. The problematic position performing a curl could be the palm facing down or in between (thumbs-up position). Have a play around with the position of the forearm to see which position is more aggravating for you and perform the technique in that position. These isometric holds are an excellent way of reducing pain for both tendon and muscle and for starting to introduce load to damaged tissues. If you would like to apply this technique to other muscles, just think of what movement activates the muscle and apply resistance to that movement. The important part is that no movement of the limb or body part occurs when contracting the muscle. Please feel free to ask questions if you are finding it difficult to apply this technique to other areas or anything else rehab or management related. #blysstherapies

20.01.2022 Hips shifting while squatting? This is a very common thing seen with our leg workouts. There are many reasons why your hips may deviate to one side when squatting. These include Pain in one leg - back/hip/knee/ankle pain can cause you to compensate and shift towards your non injured side Mobility restriction - if your joints don’t have enough mobility then you won't be able to achieve full movement in your squat... Muscular imbalances - differences in muscle strength or firing pattern can cause alterations with our movement Anatomical alignment - differences in hip/knee joint angles can cause our body to position itself asymmetrically. Here is one way that can address these issues demonstrated by Tom Wrap a resistance band against a stable pole on the same side that your hips shift towards to Slide the non affected hip/leg into the band. Perform a squat as normal while resisting the band. It will try to pull you in towards the direction you tend to shift to. 5x sets of 8-10 reps As you get used to the movement, begin to add weight to increase difficulty. #blysstherapies

20.01.2022 PART 1: Tennis Elbow (Lateral epicondylitis) is inflammation of the tendons that join the forearm muscles to the lateral epicondyle, a ridge of bone on the humerus. Commonly caused by history of wrist overuse, heavy lifting, repetitive motions e.g. keyboard work, painting. Common indicators include pain on the outside of the elbow, and weak grip strength Easy at home management is aimed to reduce inflammation and to stretch and strengthen the muscles attached to the injured... tendon, helping with the healing process! steps to take include: Exercises/stretching. Relative rest. Anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS); Nurofen, Voltaren. Heat to the muscle bellies in the forearm. Icing the painful area. Up to 5 min at time. Wearing an elbow brace. Taping with K Tape If you’re having any difficulty with elbow pain, don't hesitate to reach out and we can provide further assistance! #blysstherapies #tomstips

19.01.2022 The most detailed model of ONE, yes you heard right ONE human cell to date, this was obtained using x-rays, nuclearmagnetic resonance and cryoelectronmicroscopy data sets. Isn't the human body amazing! Most recent estimates put the number of cells in one body at around 30 trillion.... This is why looking after your body is super important and has a direct impact on each of these cells. They all play a vital role in helping our bodies function, our cells are our little microscopic (ok they are much smaller than that) heroes we should always lend a hand to. Source and Credit: Transformation of the Cellular Landscape through a Eukaryotic Cell, by Evan Ingersoll Ingersoll Gael McGill ~ Digizyme's Custom Maya Molecular Software Biología Al Instante

18.01.2022 GF, Lactose free, vegetarian lasagne || This is packed with fibre & loads of antioxidants! Super quick to make and will your intake of vegetables which is great for your gut. Ingredients... GF or normal lasagne sheets Lactose free or normal grated cheese Eggplant Tomato’s Zucchini Spinach Basil Pumpkin Pasta sauce (homemade or bought) Instructions 1. Finely slice all ingredients 2. Start with a layer of lasagne sheets at the bottom, laying them flat in the baking dish 3. Top this with pasta sauce and a layer of basil and spinach 4. Add sliced eggplant and pumpkin as a layer, with zucchini and tomato as another layer 5. Add another layer of lasagne sheets and repeat steps 3 and 4 6. Depending on how deep your dish is will dictate how many layers you make 7. Last layer after the sauce add cheese 8. Place in the over for 45-60 minutes at 180 degrees 9. Enjoy with a salad of your choice

17.01.2022 The (Not-So-Secret) Secret To Weightloss. Intermittent fasting, paleo, ketogenic diet, low carb diet, carnivore diet, juice cleanses... the list of diets with the potential to bring about fat loss is endless. What is the common factor that all of these different dietary protocols share that leads each of them to have been spruiked at some point as 'the secret diet for fat loss'? They all help to create a calorie deficit, by limiting either the types of food that can be e...aten or by limiting the amount of time per day that you may consume food. These restrictions often lead to a decrease in total food consumption, and in turn a calorie deficit. A calorie deficit refers to any shortage in calories consumed compared to the total amount of calories required to maintain current body weight. And if you consume less energy than your body requires to maintain its current weight, the result is a loss of weight. This means that you could try any type of diet, but if the amount of calories expended isn't greater than the amount consumed then you're not going to create a deficit or achieve your fat loss goals. So in order to create a calorie deficit you need to either reduce the calories you consume by cutting back on food intake, or you can increase the total amount of physical activity that you engage in to increase caloric expenditure. Or your can do a little of both. The real secret to fat loss and long term maintenance of a healthy weight is to find a diet and plan that is sustainable for you long term. Stop trying to make up for lost time by aggressively cutting food intake or spending 4 hours a day on the treadmill from day 1 of your diet. Instead make smaller changes by cutting out the odd snack or by serving slightly smaller portions each meal and by not going back for seconds just because it's there. It may also be helpful to keep a food diary when starting out trying to lose weight. By keeping track of everything you consume in a given day. You may be surprised to find out you consume a lot more food than you thought you did or perhaps a lot less, and hey, it never hurts to have another tool that helps you stay accountable. #blysstherapies #Apriltips #nutrition #calories

15.01.2022 You've just finished training, now what do you do? Curtesy of Elise @elise_eliteperformance Post-exercise nutrition is an important step in the recovery process that has the ability to influence overall fitness development. We all want to get the most out of our training so what do we need to know about the nutritional side of recovery. ... What you eat and when you eat it can be critical to optimise your recovery, performance and body composition. When we train, our muscles are in a state of catabolism (breaking down). This is very normal. After we finish training we want our muscles to turn to anabolism (growth) therefore we need to replenish our body with adequate nutrients to assist in the recovery of our muscles so we can ensure we are recovered for our next workout. Post workout nutrition has 3 main purposes: Replenish glycogen (replenish carbohydrate stores / energy) Decrease protein breakdown (muscle breakdown) Increase protein synthesis (muscle growth) In layman’s terms you want to replenish your energy stores and repair your muscles that have been damaged (micro-tears) during your workout. Your body's ability to rebuild glycogen and protein is enhanced after you exercise, therefore we can take advantage of this by having a meal high in carbohydrates and adequate protein to support your body in its anabolic (growth) state. It's recommended that you consume a combination of carbs and protein as soon as possible after training. Although the timing does not need to be exact, studies have recommended eating your post-workout meal within 60-90 minutes post workout. Eating a carb rich meal post workout enables you to replenish the glycogen stores and blood glucose levels you depleted during your workout. Adding protein floods the body with essential amino acids needed by the muscles to recover from the session and adapt. This will support your nervous system and muscular system to recover back to your peak for your next session. When you take control of your post workout nutrition, and combine it with optimal pre-workout nutrition you'll benefit next workout from: Faster Recovery Between Sets. Faster Recovery Between Workouts Ability to maintain intensity in Long Duration session I've provided some of my favourite post workout combinations below. These combinations contain both simple and complex carbs which are required in the post workout window to optimise your recovery: White rice, chicken and honey (Smoothie) Banana, coconut water and protein isolate Sweet and white potato protein of choice (chicken, lean beef, fish) Greek yogurt, oats maple syrup and banana #blysstherapies

15.01.2022 Congrats @wphil_ It’s been a pleasure to treat Will, and to be drafted by North Melbourne is testament to his hardwork & dedication. He has all the right attributes for a future superstar. We can’t wait to see Will take to the field in 2021!!

11.01.2022 WINNER WINNER @powerhouse_sc Name a better example of discipline, we’ll wait... such an inspiration! 40 weeks of hard work paid off! ICN PRO Fitness Australian title & 1st open class physique + a pro card! We enjoyed every minute of looking after Scott’s recovery. Well done! ... #blysstherapies See more

11.01.2022 Pain Free Tendons! ‘Tendon Panadol’ is an amazing exercise that will potentially bring the pain in your tendons down! Many of us are trying to keep active anyway possible, however trying something new or increasing load too quickly may cause tendon pain ... Here’s a sure proof way to keep that pain away! Note: the example given is for the Achilles tendon, but you can apply this to any tendon. Begin with both legs simultaneously and as your Achilles’ tendon strengthens, progress to single leg. Formula: 45 second hold X 4 sets X 4 per day If pain increases, do less time, less sets or less reps per day. However keep at it! It may take hours, days or weeks for positive affects to start appearing! Reach out to us if you are unsure how to perform an exercise for your selected tendon pain. #blysstherapies

11.01.2022 Setting mini goals during isolation|| This could be a great way to keep yourself accountable throughout lockdown. It can be something as simple as foam rolling each day for 5-10 minutes to accomplishing a 5km run or pausing for 5 minutes each day for a mini meditation. Goals don’t have to be complicated in isolation nor do they have to be tough. The purpose is to keep our bodies and mind functioning as best as possible through this time and to look after them to the best of our ability. What mini goals have you set for this week or month?

10.01.2022 If your pets are anything like Myotherapist Courtney’s pets, then I bet they’re loving the extra attention that comes with being in isolation at home! Just like us, pets absolutely love a good massage. Fun Fact: Bearded Dragons can swim and love having a shallow bath to help with their digestion and shedding their skin!... #blysstherapies

10.01.2022 Mask on. Guess who’s baaaaaack, back again. Tom + Tom are back, tell your friends! If you’re experiencing severe pain or discomfort. Have an injury that is affecting your day to day activities.... Care plan endorsed by a GP. We are here to help! Get in touch today via email & we can discuss your specific circumstances & whether you may be eligible for an appointment. [email protected] Thanks for your constant support. The Blyss Team. #blysstherapies

10.01.2022 Availability for next week at BLYSS! Monday: 11am, 3pm Monday Osteopath: 11.30am, 1pm, 3.30pm, 4pm... Tuesday: 11am, 1pm, 4pm, 4.30pm Tuesday Osteopath: 9.30am, 10.30am, 12.30pm, 4.30pm, 5pm, 6pm Wednesday: 11am, 12pm, 3pm, 4pm, Wednesday Osteopath: 9.30am, 12pm, 2pm, 6.30pm Thursday Osteopath: 9am, 10am, 12.30pm, 2pm, 4.30pm, 5.30pm, 6pm Friday: 11am, 12pm, 1pm 4pm Saturday: 10am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm Call 9870 1335 or head online to www.blysstherapies.com.au

08.01.2022 There is so much right now that we have no control over. Living in Melbourne is tough. Restrictions feel suffocating, mental health issues are overwhelming and small businesses like ours & thousands of others are just trying to hang in there. Our hearts go out to everybody struggling, we really feel for our fellow victorians. It is a challenging time to be positive, however we must stay strong and show resilience. ... Focus on the controllable. One thing we have complete control over is how we look after our body, both mentally and physically. We can choose which thoughts we allow to pass or stay, how we move our body, what we put in our mouths, what we focus on, what we listen to, what we watch. It may not be ideal but we need to do our best with what we have. Reach out if we can help in any way, we hope to re-open really soon for urgent appointments. #lookafteryourbody #blysstherapies

08.01.2022 Our two amazing Osteopath’s are returning to Blyss from Monday! In line with the guidelines provided by DHHS our Osteos are able to return to treating patients who meet specific care criteria. If you are in severe pain/discomfort, you have an injury that is affecting your daily living activities or you have a care plan endorsed by a GP, please email us at [email protected] or give us a call on 98701135 and one of the boys will get back to you. ... Appointments will be spaced accordingly to ensure no contact with other patients. The clinic is thoroughly cleaned and will be at all times, including between each appointment as directed. Masks and hand sanitising is a non negotiable. We can’t wait to help you. #blysstherapies #keepitclean

07.01.2022 Keep active and keep learning! It can become all too easy to get caught up in a poor routine during isolation. Learning something new is always a good way to keep busy and active! As a team, we at Blyss each set 3-5 goals we will achieve during lockdown! Setting a goal is such a great way to get out of a poor routine and begins something new and exciting! ... Steve decided as one of his goals, that he wanted to become the next big DJ . He has also buried his head into the books as he begins semester 2 of uni, studying to become at Osteopath. Try writing down 2-3 goals and challenge yourself to step outside your comfort zone! #blysstherapies

07.01.2022 Osteopath Doctor Tang performing functional cupping on some extra tight hamstrings

07.01.2022 Myotherapist Courtney decided to get a bit creative while brushing up on hand anatomy to keep her constantly learning! Now with working from home during isolation, a lot of us are putting in long hours on our devices! This often means a lot of extra work on our hand muscles that often get forgotten about. 2 of our bigger hand muscles are our Abductor Pollicis Brevis (Green) and Adductor Pollicis (Orange). ... Abductor Pollicis Brevis (Green) - This muscle is responsible for abducting, so bringing the thumb away from the hand and is often the most used muscle when texting Adductor Pollicis (Orange) - Our Adductor brings our thumb back into the hand and is a big contributor to holding things such as your phone between your first finger and your thumb These muscles often might feel a bit tight or aching after long periods of time on devices and can easily be treated at home at any time of the day. Here’s how to release the trigger points in these muscles and a little sneak peak of some needling for when we can get back to treating in our wonderful clinic! #blysstherapies

05.01.2022 After a very different, yet incredibly successful 2020 it is such a pleasure to look after Kane’s recovery @kanelambert To perform consistently at a high level, recovery is always a major priority. Winning another premiership with the tigers is not the byproduct of luck. Looking after your body & allowing it to perform at its best is pivotal to success. #blysstherapies

05.01.2022 Osteopath Tom. N & Osteopath Tom. T can’t wait to help you! #blysstherapies

05.01.2022 Do you experience neural sensations like numbness, tingling, burning feelings or sharp pain in your upper body and arms?? This pain is commonly caused by the nerves in the body being constricted by muscles tightening on them, resulting in impingement. If we are lean on certain body parts for too long, you’ll know the feeling, sometimes they just need.... to have a stretch! ... Neural flossing is a term given to exercises that get the nerve gliding through the muscle so it doesn’t feel stuck as such. A way to stretch the nerve/ pathway essentially. Depending on where you feel these sensations in the hands and arms will depend which neural flossing stretch is best for you! Pinky, Ring finger - Unlar Nerve Middle, Index, Thumb on Palm side - Median Nerve Middle, Index, Thumb on back of hand - Radial Nerve These exercises are typically prescribed to be done for 2 mins 5 times a day. Median and Ulnar Nerves: ‘Catch the butterfly’ - Start at the ear, and twinkle your fingers. - Slowly extend your elbow out while continuing to twinkle your fingers, as well as looking at your hand. - Once extended fully or you feel sensation, slowly flex your elbow and bring your hand back to your ear. - At the end, turn your hand so your fingers point to the back of your head, then down to your shoulders and palm to ear. Radial Nerve: ‘Pat the dog’ - Start with your hand in front of your body. - Move your hand as if you’re patting a dog from head to tail and follow your hand with your head. - Once you’re at the end flex wrist and do a little flick. ** see Instagram post for videos. If pain decreases, great! If it continues to persist, reach out and we can further assist. #blysstherapies

05.01.2022 Runners Knee is a broad term used to describe pain presenting in the knee. The two main movements of the knee joint are flexion/extension. A number of things can contribute and cause knee pain such as; - Overuse... - Increase in load - Direct hit or excessive pressure (kneeling on kneecap) - Biomechanical issues - Weak or tight muscles - Poor foot biomechanics - Poor hip stability - Chondromalacia Patella Symptoms may include; - Dull pain in the front of the knee cap - Pain when bending the knee to walk, run, squat, kneel - Increase pain walking downhill or stairs - Swelling - Popping or grinding feeling in the knee So what to do?? Commonly this injury occurs when load is increased too quickly or when adequate strength, mobility or self- myofascial release management is not applied correctly. During the initial (acute) stages of injury, we advise reducing load and anything that is aggravating the knee or causing pain. Additionally increase mobility and work on releasing tight muscles that may be impacting the knee/hip/ankle joint from moving well. After the knee has settled, it’s important to re-introduce load correctly and work to strengthen any muscles that may not be doing their job well. We love helping our clients get back moving well and doing what they love! Reach out if you require any advice or guidance. #blysstherapies #knee #runnersknee

04.01.2022 We are so grateful to be back in clinic providing treatments, as you can imagine we are burning through towels. We would really appreciate if you could bring your own towel where possible to your next treatment. Thank you so much, from the BLYSS Team.

04.01.2022 BLYSS is back! We have some delicious cookies from @sweetlybaked_bynikki for anyone who comes into the clinic this week. We still have some spots available this week, as you can imagine they are booking fast.... We are open tomorrow too! Call the clinic on 9870 1135 or head online to www.blysstherapies.com.au

02.01.2022 Mitch working on his family at home. Keeping the body and hands on skills fresh for when we are back open! We all can’t wait to get back in the clinic doing what we love to do and I’m sure you can’t wait either. Fingers crossed sooner rather than later. #blysstherapies