Unlocking the Benefits of Myotherapy: How Targeted Muscle Therapy Can Alleviate Chronic Pain
In conclusion, myotherapy offers a highly effective and holistic approach to managing chronic pain.
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Dance as therapy: Movement and music as a source of healing
Dance therapy is a highly beneficial way to work through emotional and physical challenges. Read on to find out how dance therapy can help you:
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Choosing the Right Paediatrician: What Every Parent in South Africa Should Know
Struggling to find the right paediatrician? Learn what to look for in a health professional, key questions to ask, and how to ensure your child gets the best medical care in South Africa.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Acceptance and Commitment Therapy – the name itself sounds lets us know that this form of therapy is not for the faint of heart. Turning to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy will require you, as a patient, to look within yourself and around yourself in ways that are challenging but also exponentially rewarding. ACT developed as a consequence of psychologists and researches wanting to create a type of therapy that would essentially act as a long-term recovery for those suffering from mental health issues. Alt
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When to Consider Taking Your Child to a Chiropractor: Signs and Symptoms
Remember, every child is unique, and what works for one may not be the best option for another
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Common stress triggers of the 21st century
Stress is a common physical and mental setback in the fast-paced era of the 21st century. With massive technological development, fast-paced career advances and the challenges of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, it is no surprise that many people struggle with stress. Knowing common stress triggers can be a useful weapon for fighting back against the dangerous effects of too much stress. Read on to find out which common aspects of daily life in the 21st century can contribute to unhealthy levels of stress in your life:
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The Science Behind Contemporary Pilates: How It Enhances Strength, Flexibility, and Balance
Contemporary Pilates improves strength, flexibility, and balance by focusing on core muscles, posture, and mindful movement. It enhances endurance, reduces injury risks, and fosters a strong mind-body connection, benefiting both physical and mental health.
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Aromatherapy
As forms of healing that are alternative to Western Medicine are becoming more recognized and practiced, the medicine world has seen the growth of Aromatherapy as a way to better physical and psychological health. Aromatherapy is a practice that is based on natural, essential oils that are gathered from various plants, leaves, roots and other parts of the plant to be inhaled. The essential oils can also be absorbed through the skin.
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Genetic Testing for Disease Prevention: Can Your DNA Predict Future Health Risks?
Genetic DNA testing can reveal your predisposition to conditions like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, helping you make informed health decisions and reduce future risks.
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Kundalini Yoga
Kundalini Yoga. Yoga is an incredible practice that includes many different facets. There are a variety of different types of yoga that hold many different benefits. Yoga is a form of exercise that focuses not only on the body, but places a large amount of focus on the mind and spirit. It is important to find the kind of yoga that aligns with what you wish to gain in order for your practice to be as enjoyable as possible. Kundalini Yoga, specifically, is a practice that is energizing and uplifting. It makes direct use of meditation, dynamic
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Meditation
Meditation We live in an incredibly fast paced world. Jobs have become overwhelmingly demanding and social pressures have escalated beyond belief. People seem to have forgotten how to simple be. Spending time that is dedicated strictly to yourself and your consciousness has become almost unheard of. This is exactly why meditation is so important, especially in our current society. To meditate is to remove yourself from a distracted state and dedicate time to focus on your breath, body and mind. From an outside perspective, meditation may se
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Pregnancy Massage
Pregnancy Massage. During the course of your pregnancy, it is inevitable that you will be bombarded with numerous words of advice. Whether it comes from your mother, your great aunt or a stranger on the street, the constant grappling with new information can be overwhelming and stressful. It is important that you cope with your pregnancy t
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Stress relief techniques that you can do at home
An overload of stress can severely undermine your ability to function from day to day whilst maintaining your physical and mental health. Read on to find out what stress relief techniques you can use at home to reduce the negative consequences of too much stress:
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The benefits and basics of Classical Pilates
Classical Pilates is strictly defined as a form of exercise that incorporates techniques from the originator of Pilates himself, Joseph Pilates. In classical Pilates, only those movements designed by Joseph Pilates are included in the workout session. Non-classical Pilates often incorporates movements and exercises from other physical therapy disciplines, such as yoga.
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Alexander Technique
The Alexander Technique The Alexander Technique is a method that was created to ultimately change the way we perform every day activities. The Alexander Technique puts forward the idea that changing the way we feel about thoughtless activities such as walking, sitting or even standing. As children, we had to learn to do these things using concentration and effort. In adulthood, however, we lose that sense of being present in our actions. The Alexander Technique aims to create a presence and an intellectual involvement in all areas of activity.
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Anusara Yoga: a branch of yoga for the spiritually inclined
Anusara yoga was founded by John Friend in the 1990s and can be classified as a branch of yoga based on Tantric philosophy, which focuses on alignment and order in one’s life. Anusara yoga emphasises the experience of joy through practising yoga and celebrates ‘the Universal Principle of Alignment’, which refers to a belief in the importance of balance and harmony in life. ‘Anusara’ means ‘to follow one’s heart’ and the practice of Anusara yoga is often referred to as ‘yoga of the heart’.
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Is Ball room dancing considered a sport and how popular is it amongst the younger age groups in South Africa?
Ballroom dancing is often considered both an art form and a sport due to its combination of technical skill, physical fitness, and artistic expression. Competitive ballroom dancing, also known as dancesport.
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