Clients often come to me with a concern over a hernia, a pelvic floor prolapse, or a herniated disc in the neck or back. People wonder why those issues came about, and oftentimes, they know that they might have bent down to pick up something that was too heavy … then their back “went”, or they felt a sharp pain in the bellybutton or groin, or it seemed that their pelvic floor suddenly started feeling heavy and “dragging down”. Perhaps these issues came about after having a baby, or with the...

Do we think of the body and mind as “together” or “separate”? By now, we have come a long way in our understanding of us as an integral whole. Indeed, there are many more of us seeking a more holistic approach to maintaining and improving our health. Less simplistic solutions and pill-popping, more recognizing the deeper and subtler connnections that exist. Sounds complicated - or fascinating - what do you think? Much of the split between mind and body can be attributed to Descartes, a...

Breathing... something we take for granted, right? We rarely think about how we breathe, yet our breathing habits influence everything from posture to the state of the nervous system, and our pain levels. When breathing becomes shallow, strained, or rushed, the neck and upper chest often pay the price. And if you want your core to be strong, optimising breathing is not a "nice-to-have" - it is totally essential, as it is all deeply interconnected through this important thing called...