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Remedial Massage: Real Relief, Not Just a Rubdown

You know that feeling when your shoulders have been living somewhere near your ears for the past three weeks, and “just relaxing” isn’t going to cut it? That’s where remedial massage steps in — and it’s a world apart from the softly-lit, whale-song spa treatment you might be picturing. At The Wellness Place in Bassendean, remedial massage is hands-on, evidence-backed therapy designed to sort out the aches, niggles, and stubborn tension that ordinary relaxation massage leaves untouched.

Remedial massage is a targeted, therapeutic approach that treats musculoskeletal problems at their source. Unlike a relaxation massage, which aims for general calm and stress relief, remedial massage zeroes in on specific issues — chronic pain, injury recovery, postural imbalances, and recurring headaches — using deep tissue work, trigger point therapy, and muscle stretching to restore proper function. Whether you’ve been dealing with a stubborn lower back, a sports injury that won’t quit, or tension headaches that arrive like clockwork every Friday afternoon, remedial massage Bassendean locals trust can make a genuine, measurable difference.

Chiropractor guiding clinical Pilates session at The Wellness Place in Bassendean
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Welcoming the New Year: Prioritizing Your Health a Multi-disciplinary Approach

The New Year is here—a fresh opportunity to focus on health, set goals, and build habits that enhance your overall well-being. While resolutions often center on fitness or diet, a holistic approach involving allied health professionals can provide lasting benefits. This multidisciplinary field includes physiotherapists, podiatrists, chiropractors, exercise physiologists, dietitians, psychologists, occupational therapists, and more, all working collaboratively to improve your quality of life.

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What is Functional Capacity Assessment within my NDIS Plan?

Within your NDIS Plan you may see the term “functional capacity assessment” within the area of funding for Occupational Therapy.

A functional capacity assessment is an all-encompassing assessment that addresses all areas of your life to identify strengths and barriers, areas requiring assistive technology or additional support or funding from NDIS and areas where your needs are adequately met.

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Kickstart your Mindfulness Practice 

Our Naturopath – Meagan Grossman has put together a 3 part series to kickstart your mindfulness practice and this is the first instalment in the series.

Have you heard of journaling before? Perhaps it’s something you did when you were younger and grew out of. Maybe you’ve heard of it before but don’t know where to start. Or maybe this is the first you’ve heard of it. Either way, if you are looking at improving your feelings of stress and increasing mindfulness in your life, it is the perfect place to start. 

This is a three-part journey into the introduction of journaling techniques which aims to improve feelings of self-compassion, mindfulness, stress and even improve sleep quality and onset time. 

In the next blogpost, we are going to dive into self-reflection activities but before we get into that, we first have to understand ourselves and what better way to start than with understanding our core values! 

Values 

To understand yourself, you first need to understand your values for right now. Emphasis on right now is important as our values can change daily, as we get older, and as circumstances change. 

What are values?

Values are things in life that resonate with you. They summarise what makes up the person that you want to be. As we get caught up in life and stress, we sometimes lose sight of the person we are working towards embodying and can end up acting out of emotion and impulse more than we would like. When we have a clear summary of our values, we can actively make choices that align with them which puts us back on track to hitting our goals. 

Your activities:

  1. Write down a list of up to 10 values that apply to you. See the image below for a list of examples. 
  2. Once you’ve got your 10, list them in order of importance. 

Keep them handy in a notebook or in your phone. We will be building on this in the next blogpost.

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Chiropractor guiding back rehabilitation exercises at The Wellness Place in Bassendean
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Reformer Pilates and Mat Pilates at The Wellness Place

The primary benefits of Pilates are core muscle strengthening and posture correction. Here are some specific benefits you may experience:

Increased strength, muscular control, flexibility, and mobility
Improved posture and balanced muscles
Improved joint health and bone density
improved balance
Rehabilitation for back pain and extremity pain
Improved pelvic health
Decreased pregnancy-related pain and strengthened core postpartum

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Supporting the body pre and post COVID-19 vaccine and booster

Covid-19 and its many vaccines has probably been one of the most discussed topics over the last year. With the current mandates in place for WA regarding the covid 19 vaccine and boosters, you may be curious as to how to support your body naturally before and after the vaccine. While research is generally limited regarding the benefits of natural immune support alongside the covid vaccine, there are a few things you can try to prevent the incidence of unwanted side effects and boost recovery after. We asked our Naturopath, Meagan Grossman, what measures we need to take before we have our Covid-19 vaccine (or any vaccine for that matter).

Zinc 

Zinc plays an important role in the immune system. It also promotes wound healing, improves digestive function, and is involved in taste and smell. Consuming foods that are high in zinc such as oysters, red meat and cashews may be helpful in supporting your immune function following vaccination. If you are vegan, vegetarian or not consuming enough of the foods that are high in zinc; supplementation may be beneficial. It is always best to consult with a naturopath regarding any supplementation to ensure you are taking a supplement that is most suitable to your needs. 

High dose vitamin C 

Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant that is essential for immune system function. Consuming foods that are high in vitamin C may be beneficial for immune support and recovery post covid vaccine. Some foods high in vitamin C include: 

  • Blackcurrants 
  • Capsicum
  • Kiwi fruit 

Supplementation of vitamin C can also be helpful but again, it is always best to consult with a Naturopath to get the right product for you. 

Vitamin D 

Vitamin D is otherwise known as the sunshine vitamin as the sun’s UV rays are converted by the body into vitamin D. With a lot of the population working indoors, low vitamin D levels are generally common among Australians – particularly during the colder months. Vitamin D is important for optimal immune function and bone health. While most of our vitamin D comes from the sun, some foods contain high amounts of vitamin D. 

Ways to increase intake of vitamin D: 

  • Get outdoors more, try exercising outdoors instead of in the gym or eating your lunch out in the sun.
  • Increase intake of foods that are high in vitamin D such as mackerel or sardines. 
  • Consider supplementation during winter or as part of your preparation for your covid 19 vaccine. 

Cardiovascular support

Support cardiovascular health by increasing your intake of omega 3 rich foods such as fatty fish or start supplementation of a good quality fish oil. Herbs such as Ginkgo biloba and Astragalus membranaceus may also be helpful in supporting cardiovascular health post vaccination. 

Herbal medicine

Herbal medicine is rich in antioxidants and plant constituents that may assist in supporting the whole body following vaccination.

When considering a diet plan or supplementation, it is always best to consult with a Naturopath to ensure the product is right for you and your needs. Do not start supplementation without consulting with a health practitioner first as it may interfere with the current medication you are taking. 

Take away

Diets high in fatty fish, a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and nuts are important to maintain optimal health during times of increased stress (ie. following a covid 19 vaccine). Getting outdoors often is important to ensure optimal vitamin D levels are maintained. If you feel your diet is not meeting its nutrient requirements, discuss a diet plan with a nutritionist and consult with a Naturopath if you feel supplementation is necessary. 

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Inflammation: Friend or Foe? | We ask Dr. Soroush Ebtash!

Almost everyday we talk to our patients about the role of your immune system in pain and inflammation.

It’s easy to forget that the immune system that is responsible for fighting germs and illness is the same immune system that produces the inflammation that heals sprained joints or causes arthritic joint pain.

It’s also easy to forget that inflammation in itself is not good or bad. It’s a response from specific cells and systems in the body in response to a perceived threat.

While chronic inflammation can have negative effects on your heart, arteries, and brains, we need acute inflammation to help heal from injuries and to fight off infectious diseases.

A key lynchpin to an appropriate immune and inflammatory responses goes back to the brain and nervous system.

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Coffee – is it bad for me? | We ask Meagan Grossman, our Naturopath

Here at The Wellness Place, we sure do love our coffee! In fact, after water, coffee is reported as one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world. There is nothing better than a good ol’ cup of coffee first thing in the morning, however, only a few years ago we were learning about the dangers of coffee consumption particularly regarding blood pressure, racing heart and impaired sleep. Luckily for our energy levels, the research is now suggesting some interesting health benefits linked to coffee.

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Why You Should Sit Up Straight? | We ask Dr Soroush Ebtash.

Remember when your mother used to say things like, “Eat all your vegetables.” And, “Look both ways before you cross the street.” Well, let’s not forget her mantra, “Sit up straight!” I catch myself reminding my kids on daily basis too.

So many people today work in sedentary jobs that require them to sit for most of the workday. However, whether sitting at a desk, a football game, or in front of a television set, good posture is imperative to your spinal health. And poor postural habits are a leading contributor to neck and back pain.

It has been a concern of mine in the last few years to note even a more drastic change in the spinal presentation of youth and teenagers with reverse spinal curvature in the neck and accentuated curvature in the mid-back regions. While I consider that there are many reasons behind this, I would also stipulate that the introduction and utilisation of hand-held devices have something to do with this rapid change.

Checking Your Posture

Let’s take a look at how you’re sitting right at this moment.

  • Are your feet flat on the floor, with your knees at a 90-degree angle?
  • Are your buttocks, back, and shoulders up against the backrest of your chair?
  • Does the chair you’re sitting on, provide enough lumbar support?
  • Does the backrest fit into the natural curve of your spine?
  • Are your shoulders relaxed and even, not hunched in a forward position?
  • Is your bodyweight equally distributed across both hips?
  • Are your knees level with or slightly higher than your hips?

If you answered “No” to any of these questions, you are probably exerting undue stress on your spine; this will eventually cause back pain.

Change How You Sit
Keep in mind that it is not a good idea to sit in the same position for more than 40 minutes. Chronic slouching can lead to semi-permanent postural and structural changes and may affect the discs between the vertebrae to cause them to bulge or become herniated.
Take the time to stand up and stretch your back and legs or take a short walk periodically. Australian Chiropractors’ Association has released a widget that can be downloaded for free on your computers to remind you every 30min to change your posture, take a mini-break, go for a walk or do some stretches. I highly regard this initiative.
If you’re already finding that back pain is creeping into your life, give us a call on 08 9379 3838.