Perimenopause and Menopause doesn’t need to be suffered through, with the right professional help your journey will be supported with a holistic and empathetic approach. In my 18-year tenure as a doctor, I’ve noticed a concerning trend in women’s health. While contraception and pregnancy care receive significant attention, menopause and perimenopause are often sidelined in medical training. This oversight leads to misunderstandings and neglect of these crucial phases, with women sometimes being discouraged from considering Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) due to unfounded fears perpetuated e ..read more

When you are in the pursuit of a healthy balanced life, it’s essential to consider a holistic approach to wellness. Integrating stretching, mobility training, and massage therapy can be a game-changer in achieving optimal physical and mental well-being. This synergistic combination offers a myriad of benefits that go beyond relaxation and pain relief. The Power of Stretching and Mobility Training Stretching is more than a pre or post workout ritual; it’s a cornerstone of maintaining a functional agile body. By engaging in regular stretching routines, you unlock a host of advantages: 1. Enhanc ..read more

Clients often ask me “how often should I have a massage?” As everyone is different, with different challenges, activities and lifestyles so it can be challenging to give a timeframe. However… If you have a issue such as frozen shoulder, headaches, sciatica, sports injury, repetitive movement injury, or chronic pains, then a Remedial Massage Treatment Plan (a number of massage treatments within a given timeframe) is usually the best course of action to reduce the intensity, improve your posture and increase your range of motion. Once this is done and you are in the best place possible, within y ..read more

Like adults, children of all ages can benefit both physically and mentally from massage. As a mum or two busy boys and as a massage therapist I have  had experience in working with children to help them through the power of massage. Both of my boys have enjoy playing football (Aussie Rules) over this winter and both started to complain about heel pain, through palpation I noticed that both boys, who have had growth spurts (still struggling with the fact my 13, now 14 year old is taller than me!) had tight hip flexors, hamstrings and calves.  Through regular massage I have been able t ..read more

Are you feeling stress and anxiety and don’t know what to do about it? Well… you are not alone, as a Remedial Massage Therapist I see and feel what stress and anxiety does to my clients, and while a regular massage does help to reduce stress, there are alternative therapies that have a longer effect that does not involve medication. Life is busy, and juggling a career, family, aging parents, running a household and finances can take a tole making stress a part of your day-to-day life, and while many of us can recognise when we are under stress, however sometimes stress can develop over time, a ..read more

We all know massage helps us to relax and feel good.  But did you know your body lets you know when it needs one? Here are the 7 most common signs… Aches and Pains Aches and Pains in the neck, back, shoulder, hip, foot… you get the idea.  Those niggling pains should not be ignored as it is your body’s way of telling you something is wrong. We need to listen to our bodies more and massage may help to reduce or eliminate these nagging pains, before they become chronic. Reduction in range of motion Maybe you can’t turn your head smoothly, be able to lift your arms up freely, or touc ..read more

Did you know that Remedial Massage can be an important tool in a FIFO workers kit? FIFO can be tough, and you hear all the media stories about it, but it can also be a fantastic way of life for some families. This is where massage can become an important tool in your tool box. Massage can help with: the adjustment from site to home the change of bed the change of hours: especially if coming off a swing of nights reduce those aches and pains from repetitive movement from multiple 12 hour shifts reduce stress and most importantly assist in the ability to relax and enjoy time with your fam ..read more

Why is that Women are better that looking after themselves than Men? Is it because women are the nurturing ones and men are the tough ones? This may have been so 30 years ago, but today with all the talk on equality, wellness, mental health and not to mention the weight loss and fitness fads out there… Why are men on average dying 4 years earlier than women, and this has increased since the beginning of the 20th century when it was only 3.6 years?* Why are Men not looking after themselves as much as Women do? Women are more likely to seek help, see their doctor and explore alternative remedies ..read more

Talk about raising the vibe… I do believe we successfully did that recently at “Raise Your Vibe – Meet Your Tribe” event, where at Art en Soul, we threw open our doors and created a memorable night for all. Art en Soul Wellness Centre, located near Clarkson Station, has been carefully designed, decorated and harmonised, using Feng Shui remedies, to become a beautiful relaxing haven. A place for calm, healing and peace.  A place to escape the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives. The evening opened with an introduction to the Art en Soul therapists, follow ..read more

What a cracker of a year these kids have had with their footy.  Their mateship and team spirit is outstanding and as they head into the finals lets help them celebrate in style. By helping yourself you can help them Book in a 60 or 90 minute remedial or relaxation adult or a 60 minute children’s massage before the 8th October 2018 and $15 of your first massage will go to the Quinn’s Bulls Year 8 Tornadoes Team, and $5 for every return massage. Relaxation and Remedial Massage Prices 60 minutes massage – $80 90 minutes massage – $120 60 minutes children 16 years and under – $60 $15 from ..read more