Nikki Whyman Holistic Massage & Bodywork

New massage space 😀💙🇦🇺 @ Brunswick Holistic Health, Melbourne

I've just given my first table massage in four months and it felt good 😀

Feeling incredibly zen after a two hour Thai massage at Health Land in Bangkok. And all for a tenner. Love Thailand and it's wonderful massage, I've had loads and it's all been amazing! (Excuse the sleepy eyes!)

Great image of all those upper back muscles

Who Gets Back Pain?

Anyone can have back pain, but some things that increase your risk are:

Getting older. Back pain is more common the older you get. You may first have back pain when you are 30 to 40 years old.

Poor physical fitness. Back pain is more common in people who are not fit.

Being overweight. A diet high in calories and fat can make you gain weight. Too much weight can stress the back and cause pain.

Heredity. Some causes of back pain, such as ankylosing spondylitis, a form of arthritis that affects the spine, can have a genetic component.

Other diseases. Some types of arthritis and cancer can cause back pain.

Your job. If you have to lift, push, or pull while twisting your spine, you may get back pain. If you work at a desk all day and do not sit up straight, you may also get back pain.

Smoking. Your body may not be able to get enough nutrients to the disks in your back if you smoke. Smoker’s cough may also cause back pain. People who smoke are slow to heal, so back pain may last longer.

Info from: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

Art By: Andrea Farina

Weird to see my face all over the place at work but it's all for a good cause!
20min Indian Head Massage available at apetito Ltd in aid of Alzheimer's Society throughout July & August :)

Suffer with sciatica...?

https://yogainternational.com/article/view/7-poses-to-soothe-sciatica

7 Poses to Soothe Sciatica These 7 simple poses target the tight muscle that often causes sciatic pain: the piriformis.

Very interesting.... Sitting wrecks your hip action....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JslrFB06wPU

Sitting wrecks your hip action | Feat. Kelly Starrett | MobilityWOD MWOD sitting is death. SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1bRdYec About MobilityWOD: MobilityWOD is the ultimate guide to resolving pain, preventing injury, and optimi...

I am now a fully qualified Indian Head massage therapist 💆
IHM is a wonderful way to relieve any stresses/worries in a lovely relaxing way.
It is carried out seated and clothed and incorporates the shoulders, arms, neck, head & face.
Contact me for more details or to book an appointment :)

Foam rollers can be great...

Improve your workout with foam rollers Personal trainer Neil McTeggart explains how to iron out tension to get more from your workout

Back at the Healing Rooms doing what I love after a two week break :)

A stronger core facilitates posture and leaves us less vulnerable to back pain...

http://www.bristol247.com/channel/lifestyle/health/sport/core-strength

Core strength Core strength is a term which has been thrown around for a fair few years now Look further beneath the ripples (or ahem, lack of) though, and we see a support system which forms the foundation of movement. A stronger core facilitates posture and lea...