In March I had the opportunity to teach Myotherapy massage techniques to a group of ‘Goonies’ in Udaipur, India. A Goonie is a traditional healer who helps people in their community for all kinds of health and personal issues. The non-for-profit organisation Jagran Jan Vikis Samiti (JJVS) bring various health care professionals from all over the world, in order to teach the Goonies different skills. Many had been travelling for days to make it to the training centre. My previous Universit...

  If you look down and can no longer see your ankles then maybe it’s time you consider seeing a Medical or allied health professional? Swollen legs are a very common and frustrating issue in the lower limbs and is often more prevalent in the summer periods. Arteries carry blood from the heart out to the rest of the body. Veins carry blood back to the heart and are responsible for removing fluid. Veins have a tough gig as they must go against gravity. This is done by the muscles in t...

Slapping on the latest brand name wrinkle cream to "reduce the visible signs of aging" probably won't reduce the visible signs of aging. It will, however, reduce the visible signs of money in your bank account. My mantra is work from the inside out. Here are some tips on how get your skin glowing: Stay hydrated Each of us requires 30ml of water per kilo of body weight to maintain hydration per day This excludes extra sweating from exercise so add more in on those days. You can hydrate with her...