The year 2020 certainly was a year of challenge but also new opportunities. We were fortunate that we could use technology to adapt and keep our customers moving through the various levels of restrictions with our live and on-demand pilates video classes. Since we went online with classes customers have loved being able to do …
Pilates 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 …
Back 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 …
Low Back Pain is the Most Common Ailment at Tiaki Read More »
Sinus 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 …
Reflexology and Menopause Is reflexology worth trying for hot flushes in menopausal women? As we women go through the change of life, many of us are plagued by hot flushes or flashes. What can do done? There is HRT(hormone replacement therapy) to try, this is however known to have some potential side effects. …
Tea – What's in a Cup? Did you know tea remains the most widely consumed beverage in the world?? Did you also know that tea’s history is closely intertwined with the history of botany and herbal medicine? It is believed that tea in China was originally cultivated and drunk as a way of delivering …
Three 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 during my recovery …
Christmas can be a very stressful time of year. So let us help keep you calm! We want you to be able to relax and enjoy yourself. Plan Ahead Make a list! Try to prioritise the items on your list: can they be done now, and are they essential? Do not over estimate how much …
As the weather warms up many of us come out of hibernation. Spending time in the garden is a wonderful way to enjoy the sunshine and the outdoors. As Kiwis we love our gardens and Spring is the perfect time to dive back in to this favoured past time. However – as a Physio I …
Gardening Tips to Save Your Back and Knees this Spring Read More »
Calf muscle injuries are a relatively common occurrence in active people. The calf is actually made up of three individual muscles: soleus, plantaris, and gastrocnemius. The plantaris muscle is a small, thin muscle that runs from the medial aspect of the distal femur (inside area of your lower thigh) down the middle area of your …
