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Stepping Stones To Health
Phone: +61 433 993 917
Address: 9 Blue Hill Court 4211
Website: http://www.steppingstonestohealth.com.au
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24.01.2022 Too much time online during lockdown? Feeling stiff and sore from excessive screen time? Time to try Bowen therapy! It's a gentle, non-invasive bodywork techniq...ue that can help to unravel tension, ease pain and promote healing and proper alignment. To find a Bowen therapist near you, visit www.bowen.org.au.
24.01.2022 It's all connected!
23.01.2022 Okay, Okay... I just couldn't resist
22.01.2022 Take one or more Bowen therapy sessions as required to "chillax." Your whole body will thank you.
21.01.2022 To touch the skin is to touch the depths.
20.01.2022 As well as the muscles, Bowen therapists work on your fascia. Fascia is an important, highly mobile, connective tissue, which runs throughout your body. It is v...ia the fascia that we often address levels of tension and discomfort. Via Bowen Association (UK) Read more: https://www.bowen-technique.co.uk/why-is-bowen-therapy-hel/
19.01.2022 Safe Soda Information event in Varsity Lakes coming up. Really good information about balancing alkalinity in the body, why it's important and what most people don't know about it. https://www.facebook.com/events/339846707216269?
19.01.2022 Here I am keeping the clinic clean and sparkling. There are no harsh or toxic ingredients used here. I use natural cleaning products and one of my favourite is Young Living's Thieves Household Cleaner. An interesting story behind the Thieves essential oil blend that is used in this cleaner, is that it was inspired by the legend of four 15th-century French thieves. ... They formulated and wore a special aromatic combination of clove, rosemary and other botanicals that they believed provided protection while they were robbing. French authorities recognised that there was such value in this mixture that upon the thieves’ capture, they received a more merciful punishment on the condition that they divulge the ingredients in their secret formula.
18.01.2022 Want some ideas for Christmas presents - Bowen gift certificates available from Stepping Stones to Health
18.01.2022 STRESS IS NOT AS SIMPLE AS RUNNING AWAY FROM TIGERS (literally or figuratively)! We think of stressors causing stress, but in truth, your brain will freak out anytime it can’t spot the hallmarks that, in its learned experience, spell safety. For decades, scientists have talked about the stress response as sort of the brain’s panic button: A perceived threat activates the alarm system, ratcheting up cortisol, speeding your heart rate, and shunting blood from your internal or...gans to your limbs so you can fight or flee. But newer theories question that common thinking: As a brain pattern, the stress response isn’t activated, but rather always on. Your prefrontal cortex the brain region associated with higher-level functions like problem-solving and decision-making works like brakes, keeping the stress response quiet but ready to be unleashed at lightning speed. But the real upshot is what makes your brain let the stress response surge: not an actual threat, but rather the uncertainty of safety, even when nothing is wrong. That sounds straightforward but is actually kind of mindblowing: We think of stressors causing stress, but in truth, your brain will freak out anytime it can’t spot the hallmarks that, in its learned experience, spell safety. https://elemental.medium.com/what-happens-in-the-brain-when
18.01.2022 Bowen Therapy can transform anxiety, depression, and release trauma, it is known to have many positive outcomes for various mental health issues. In the documen...tary, Jim Reed who suffered from extreme PTSD expresses how after the first session he walked out of the clinic euphoric. Within a few days his energy increasing, nightmares resolved, sleeping improved and his depression lifted. Indigenous elder and Bowen Therapist Janelle Brown had profound results with her own healing and is committed to taking Bowen to remote indigenous communities to help with mental health, trauma, and overall wellbeing. Tina Price Bowen Therapy instructor shares her incredible experience in the Philippines with her aid work after the last big natural typhoon disaster in 2013. She describes the ‘big smiles’ that she and her helpers received after individuals experienced the Bowen. Many expressed how relieved they felt as their shock and horror released and many returned queued up for more treatment. The number one thing that makes Bowen Therapy superior to other complementary therapies is that it quickly restores calm in a person. The first few moves on the lower back send a message to the brain, ‘the emergency is over’. As the treatment progresses the diaphragm releases allowing for more oxygen intake and deeper breathing. Gastric juices are released and the stomach may rumble resuming digestion because the emergency is now over. Muscle tension melts and the sedated body and sinks into the table able to fully relax. In this state, the body is now able to focus its attention on healing and doing what it innately knows to do. All those trillions of cells can start to communicate and get on with their special job. In this state, happy hormones are released by the endocrine system into the bloodstream, such as Dopamine, Serotonin, Oxytocin, and other endorphins. These hormones are neurotransmitters and play a major part in regulating emotions and mood, as well as sleep, appetite, digestion, learning, and memory. In summary, there is ‘huge potential’ for Bowen Therapy to be integrated with conventional treatments for mental health. To put it simply Bowen makes you feel GREAT and that’s a plus for everyone! The results of Bowen therapy on mental health are the testimonials from the clients we have interviewed. Individual treatment results may vary as no two bodies are the same.
17.01.2022 Experts concur that Bowen Therapy consistently has remarkable results because it works deeply to restore the communication network in the body. We learned that ...with advancements in medicine and quantum physics that the body is far more complex than the outdated western mechanical model. In particular, over the last ten years, there has been considerable interest in the fascia, the body's soft tissue matrix. Previously discarded and misunderstood by the medicals, it is now well established that fascia is the largest sensory organ in the body. This soft tissue forms a complex web surrounding every cell, all organs, muscles, bones, veins, lymphatic, and nerves. This dynamic organ creates our ‘internal ocean of liquid crystal’ that protects, hydrates, nourishes, and provides a means of communication. We could conclude that through the remarkable fascia the body works in ‘unity and maintains overall health’. These findings have been pivotal for the Bowen Therapy community, as we are now able to comprehend how the Bowen Technique impacts the body directly through the fascia. Considering this, you could say that Mr. Tom Bowen was way ahead of his time, a ‘fascial specialist’. Perhaps the fact that he was not medically trained gave him the advantage to think outside the normal paradigm. Many have described him as obsessed and consistently researching, he would regularly collect carcasses from the local abattoirs. It is likely that he was studying the soft tissue matrix, that we now know to be the foundation of his work! We would like to thank Barry Vartier, Christine Amman, Karen Hendrick, Georgi Ilchev, John Wilks, and Russell Sturgess. For sharing their wealth of knowledge and expertise.
16.01.2022 We have a fabulous line up for the workshop this weekend. Experience Essential Oils 101 - smell, taste, touch, sight - we've got it covered.
15.01.2022 UPPER BACK PAIN CAN BE A RESULT OF PEC PROBLEMS ANATOMY FACTS The pectoralis minor muscle is located toward the outside of the chest. It attaches the 3rd, 4...th and 5th ribs to the front of the shoulder blade (coracoid process of the scapula). It pulls the shoulder and shoulder blade down and aids with inspiration by lifting the upper ribs so you can breathe in. PAIN PATTERN Pain in the front of the shoulder and upper chest is the most common symptom of pectoralis minor dysfunction. Pain can be due to a muscle tear/strain, repetitive stress injury, and trigger points. Rounded shoulder posture is a common sign of a shortened pectoralis minor muscle too. The muscle tightens and becomes short pulling the shoulders forward. Also pain in the upper back between the shoulder blades is often experienced due to the pec minor pulling the shoulders forward causing the upper back muscles to remain in an extended stretch. A band of pain just under the shoulder blades is also common. The pectoralis minor along with the scalenes, are known as neurovascular entrappers. Tight shortened pec minor and scalene muscles can put pressure on the axillary artery as well as nerves in the neck / shoulder area restricting circulation to the arm and causing symptoms such as numbness and tingling. So, the pectoralis minor muscle is a small muscle that can cause big problems. WHO IS AT RISK? People working with their arms out in front of the body. Using computers/laptops can put enormous strain on the pec minor if the arms are not properly supported. Sitting in a chair and reaching to use the keyboard rolls the shoulders forward and shortens the pec minor putting pressure on blood vessels and nerves that run under the muscle. People who have jobs or hobbies that require holding the arms up and overhead for extended periods of time can develop problems in the pec minor. Women with large breasts often experience shortened pectoralis minor muscles as well as the upper back pain caused by the shortened muscle and trigger points in the muscle. Carrying a heavy purse, or backpack can put pressure on the muscle cutting off circulation causing thoracic outlet syndrome symptoms of aching, numbness, and tingling. HOW TO STRETCH PEC MINOR? Try Towel Chest Stretch For this stretch, you will need a towel that is at least 3 feet long. Start with your arms hanging down at your sides and grasp the ends of the towel with your hands. Raise your arms over your head while keeping the towel taut. Stretch your arms behind your head as far as you can reach and pull the ends of the towel away from one another. At this point, the towel should be directly behind your head and your arms should be stretched out at in a v position. Hold this position for 10 to 30 seconds and repeat three times. This stretch also targets the pectoralis major and subscapularis muscles.
12.01.2022 So true. And we are proud to have Magnesium Life products in stock. 100% pure. No added water.
11.01.2022 We work with proprioceptors when providing Bowen. They are also to do with your sense of body position and movement.
11.01.2022 Let's start the week with a good chuckle
10.01.2022 CHECK OUT this awesome trailer about Bowen Therapy. See why I love Bowen. "It's like trying to explain chocolate without having tasted it" I am so looking forward to this movie coming out.
10.01.2022 I was astounded that I could capture these pictures of a dragonfly outside of my clinic. Normally they don't sit still long enough to get them in frame.
08.01.2022 Hip-hinging stretches the hamstring muscles, increasing their flexibility over time.
07.01.2022 The next revolution in healthcare...
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06.01.2022 Proprioception is the ability to sense our limbs and our body's physical position in space. Without it, we couldn't stand up or even locate our noses to scratch them!
06.01.2022 Another tip to put your baggage to work: carry your purse or bag closer to your spine than your belly button. Use your elbow to nudge the bag or straps towards ...your back. This way, there's less torque on your back, the purse doesn't slide from your shoulders as easily, and the weight of the purse helps settle your shoulder backward instead of forward. On the left, Maya uses her purse to keep her shoulder back, and to stretch her pec and trapezius muscles. On the right, she has unhealthy shoulder posture. See more
05.01.2022 This is fascinating information. The next one won’t be for another couple of months (all things being equal) so it’s a good idea to take advantage of it while you can. Do you have painful, burning or acidic urination from Cystitis or Urinary Tract Infections? Perhaps painful Gouty Arthritis or high levels of Uric acid in the blood causing painful gout? Maybe painful Acid reflux or Heartburn? How about painful muscle cramps and muscle fatigue from a build-up of lactic acid? E...verything in nature breaks down with acid. It’s what turns your pool green, kills your plants, and destroys your fish and their tank. Your body is no different. An excess build-up of ACID inside your body can cause many of these painful health issues mentioned above. Safe Soda Superior Soda helps maintain and support a healthy Acid/Alkaline balance in the body to neutralise the acid and in turn brings the body back into balance reducing the painful symptoms of the many health issues that many deal with daily. Bicarbonate plays a central role in human physiology for many reasons. Not only does it maintain the delicate buffering system that helps maintain blood pH but also Neutralise built up acid and toxins from metabolic waste. Not only does it regulate stomach acid for correct digestion of food but also regulates CO2 and oxygen in the body. Not only is it classed as an Anion, (a negative charged ion) that balances the negative charged and positive charged (Anions and Cations) in the body, but also activates one of the first enzymes that is released by chewing called Amylase that starts the digestion process and Amylase only gets activated in alkalinity within the saliva. Almost every part of the human body creates and requires Bicarbonate. These include the liver, pancreas, kidney, prostate, stomach, saliva and blood vessels to name a few, Superior Soda can help to maintain this delicate balance between acid/alkaline using Simple Science.
04.01.2022 HOW TO BEND PROPERLY WITHOUT HURTING YOUR BACK One of the more common things I see in practice are clients who report an acute onset of lower back pain when they bend over to pick up something small, like a pen. Clearly, the object being retrieved is not the source of the lower back pain but rather the biomechanics of how they repeatedly bend throughout the day. TO BEND PROPERLY "HINGE" AT YOUR HIPS rather than rounding your lumbar spine. ... By doing so, you use the large ball and socket joints of the hip that are designed for this type of motion. To Properly Hip Hinge: Place your feet about 12 inches apart. Keep your back straight. Contrat your abdominal muscles. Keep your back straight. As you soften your knees, allow the pubic bone to move backward. Rotate forward around the hip sockets. For more information on preventing back pain or injury contact us at www.steppingstonestohealth.com.au
03.01.2022 A pelvis thrust forward displaces body weight forward and puts excessive pressure on the delicate structures in the front of the foot. This is problematic becau...se it flattens the transverse arch and causes distortion through the delicate joints of the forefoot result: bunions, hammer toes, sesamoiditis, metatarsalgia, etc. It is the sturdy heel bone with its dense, cross-fiber construction that is perfectly adapted to take most of our weight. See more
03.01.2022 It's hard to believe, but in a few minutes, YOU CAN GET THE SAME BENEFITS AS IF YOU'D WORKED OUT IN THE GYM FOR AN HOUR! This is one of my favourite ways to exercise. It's especially good for people that are time poor or who find exercising difficult. It boosts your immune system, improves the health of your blood, increase muscle and burns fat. It's easy to do, doesn't require any equipment and you can do it almost anywhere.
02.01.2022 Just a few reasons why Bowen makes a wonderful gift this Christmas!
