Comfortable Sleep Postures: Enhancing Rest and Recovery

Quality sleep is the cornerstone of overall well-being. In this article, we’ll explore various sleep postures and how they contribute to a good night’s sleep. A good night's sleep supports brain and heart health along with all the body's other major organs and systems. The way we position our bodies during sleep significantly impacts our spinal health, and overall restfulness. Having a range of comfortable sleep positions allows us to vary our sleep position, reducing pressure areas.  1. Side Sleeping: A Popular Choice Side sleeping is the most common position among adults, and for good reason. Here’s why it’s a comfortable choice: Spinal Alignment: When you sleep on your side, your spine tends to stay…

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Recruit the Glutes – Reduce Back and Hip Pain

The Glutes (gluteal muscles) are the largest most powerful buttock muscles. These muscles are frequently weak and yet may be simultaneously tight and painful. Weakness or tightness of the glutes can lead to lower back pain, hip pain, knee pain, foot problems and many other musculo-skeletal imbalances. The gluteals are also essential to pelvic stability. This audio lesson will help you: Find the brain – body connection to your glutesSwitch gluteal muscles on and off more easily and smoothlyFeel the two sides working separately and togetherReduce excessive tension in your back, buttocks, hamstrings and abdominal musclesTreat one of the underlying causes hip and back painFind a more upright posture Why strengthening exercises may not help…

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Jodie Krantz in class 2010

Beyond Chronic Pain: a Personal Journey to Create Healthier Habits

Physiotherapist Jodie Krantz shares her healing journey towards a more satisfying and comfortable way of living within with her own body. Retracing her steps, Jodie invites you to join her on a challenge to improve your own quality of life and perhaps that of your nearest and dearest. I reached the age of 50 with my body in a condition better than many my age. Being a Physiotherapist I had always done some form of exercise. My weight was in the upper end of the healthy range for my height. I didn't smoke or drink to excess - ever. I'd always watched what I ate and 'listened to my stomach', stopping when I felt full. I considered myself very…

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