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5 Benefits of Pilates that you may not know
June 14, 2020
Posted by Rachael BurkePilates can correct faulty movement patterns The human brain is very efficient. One of it’s aims is to lay down movement patterns that make life easier allowing it more capacity to deal with life’s anomalies. Throughout life however, faulty or imperfect movement patterns can develop in response to pain, injury, poor technique, tight muscles, weak or inhibited ...
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February 23, 2020
Posted by Rachael BurkeBack Facts Low back pain is definitely one of the things I treat the most. The statistics surrounding how many of us will suffer from low back pain at some stage in our lives is staggering. What is more concerning is the number of people who are hugely affected and left unnecessarily incapacitated by low back ...
Continue readingSinus Congestion
July 29, 2019
Posted by Rachael BurkeSinus Congestion Did you know stress and sinus congestion can be treated together with acupuncture? Have you ever wondered why anyone would look so serene and relaxed with facial acupuncture needles? And why would we needle the face and what for? Facial acupuncture can be very relaxing. Along with stimulating blood supply to local areas and releasing the ...
Continue readingHow Pilates helped me Post Hysterectomy
February 7, 2018
Posted by Rachael BurkeThree weeks post surgery, I’m feeling pretty good. So how specifically is Pilates serving me well. Awareness Pilates has gifted me awareness of my body. The importance of the large ‘moving’ muscle groups, and equally smaller ‘stabilising’ muscle groups. This awareness has enabled me to see the extreme sensitivity of my muscles ...
Continue readingMindfulness vs Emotional Intelligence
May 20, 2014
Posted by Rachael BurkeModern Science meets Ancient Wisdom or something more?? (When doing some research for this blog around “mindfulness” I came across “Mindfulness in May”! What a wonderful concept. Too late too little however for me for this year but it is definitely on my radar for next year. However – more on that another time.) When I ...
Continue readingHow to Run Smarter and Avoid Injury
May 20, 2014
Posted by Rachael BurkeHow to Avoid Running Injuries this Winter By incorporating these simple strategies in to your training, you can reduce the risk of running related injuries! 1. Choose your footwear wisely! Not all shoes are made equal so choose a shoe that is right for you! Seek advice here from a Podiatrist if in doubt 2. Stretch!! (Boring I ...
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