Osteopathy & Massage - FAQs

27/4/2017

OSTEOPATHY & MASSAGE - FAQS

How Do Massage and Osteopathy Work Together?

Vital Body is well established as a leading massage provider in New Zealand and we're excited to add Osteopathy to enhance your care.

For some existing clients, regular massage is the perfect way for you to perform better, manage tension and reduce stress. With 28 years experience between them, Paula and Kirsten are our dream team to look after you. If they pick up on restricted joints, misalignment or injuries, they'll refer you me, as your Osteopath.

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Your bodies best resource to keeping colds at bay this winter

18/4/2017

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The colder weather has finally decided to say hello and as we dig our coats out of the back of the wardrobe wondering when last had them dry-cleaned, what are we doing to make sure our immunes systems are clean and boosted?

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Friday's Food Fix - Paleo Banana Pikelets

7/4/2017

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This is an oldie, but a goodie, and soo easy! An awesome ‘sometime’ breakfast. This usually makes enough for two breakfasts for me. All you need is:

1 free range egg
1 tbsp of almond butter
1 banana

Blitz it together and fry in coconut oil...and that’s it! While my pikelets are cooking I put about a cup of frozen berries in a pot with a blob of coconut cream, and let it reduce to my version of a coulis. They magically seem to be ready at the same time.

Serve pikelets with berry coulis, a sprinkle of LSA if you like it, and a dollop of coconut cream. Yum!!

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Tuesday Tip - Benefits of Lymphatic Massage

4/4/2017

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Many of you have experienced the power of this specialised style of massage before from one of our therapists, but with coughs and colds doing the rounds I thought it was a great time to talk about what lymphatic massage is and how it can help you.

What is it?
I like to think of the lymphatic system as the housemaid of the body - it plays a vital role in cleaning up and supporting your immune system, transporting some fats to their right location and ensuring good fluid balance throughout your body. Working normally, it ticks along in the background but when it hasn't been cleaned for a while, you can start to to feel puffy and sluggish, and you may be more susceptible to cough and colds. Lymphatic massage helps to manually push the lymphatic fluid though your body and stimulates a good spring clean.

How Can Lymphatic Massage Help?

Boost your immune system after colds, periods of stress or poor eating
Prepare your body for surgery and support recovery post surgery
Assist in management of allergies and hay-fever
Promote sinus drainage
Reduce swelling often experienced with pregnancy
Assist with chronic conditions such as Chron's, IBS, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue

If you think you would benefit from this treatment book yourself in for this deeply relaxing, powerful treatment or give us a call and we can talk to you about your specific needs.

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Manual Lymphatic Drainage

3/4/2017

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Around this time of year it’s common for me to incorporate some gentle manual lymphatic drainage into treatments. Think of your lymphatic system as the maid you wish you had ;-) It contains infection fighting white blood cells that aid in cleaning your body of toxins, waste and inflammation.
Research shows us that it stimulates the immune response, helping reduce the likelihood of catching a cold and driving out residual symptoms post colds and flu. But it does so much more than that! We know it’s effective at reducing swelling post-surgery and injuries, decreasing stress, regeneration of tissues, and an awesome detoxifier that helps minimise headaches, digestive problems, allergies and fatigue.

If this sounds like something your body needs, pop in to see us and let’s get your better faster!

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