by Wendy Cowan | Feb 24, 2021 | Pilates, Useful Information
As we continue to live within the realities of COVID-19, some of us have needed to change the way we exercise. From joining online zoom classes, to building in more strength or mobility work – these are some of the positive changes “life at home” has brought with it....
by Wendy Cowan | Jan 26, 2021 | Useful Information, Visceral Manipulation
What is Visceral Manipulation? Visceral Manipulation is a non-invasive therapy that requires extremely specific placement of gentle manual forces to encourage movement of the viscera (organs) and their surrounding connective tissue. In the words of Jean- Pierre...
by Wendy Cowan | Nov 30, 2020 | Mindfulness, Useful Information
We’ve all heard these words a million times, but what do they actually mean? Is meditation just for Buddhists, hippies and yogis? Why is mindfulness important and how does a person implement it in their lives? I first started asking these questions about 4 years ago...
by Wendy Cowan | Oct 28, 2020 | Sleep, Useful Information
Sleep, a topic that thanks to the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic, has become all the more relevant. We have had an increasing number of clients in the practice reporting feelings of anxiety and being overwhelmed by many of the knock-on effects that this global...
by Wendy Cowan | Sep 7, 2020 | Physiotherapy, Useful Information
I’d say it is safe to say that most people have experienced stress in their lives. The very act of being born is stressful for both mom and baby, no matter the circumstances. Take a look at the Oxford Dictionary’s definition of stress (as a noun): Pressure or tension...
