CrossFit
CrossFit You either love it or you hate it, or you just really hate the people who love it. Either way, CrossFit is a fitness revolution that has taken the world by storm. CrossFit is arguably one of the most challenging fitness choices and should not be taken lightly. CrossFit can be defined as a fitness regime that knows no specialization – meaning that the workout aims to create proficiency at a variety of different skills. The workout itself is based around performing a wide variety of different strengthening workouts that target differe
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Lymphatic Health and Its Role in Skin Glow: Detoxify from the Inside Out
Lymphatic health plays a key role in achieving glowing, clear skin. By incorporating lymph drainage, you can improve detoxification, reduce puffiness, and promote youthful skin. Learn how this process enhances your complexion from the inside out.
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Classical Pilates
Classical Pilates Pilates, the exercise that brings to mind thoughts of toned bodies and kale smoothies. This workout, despite becoming globally practiced, is a workout that roots from a very precise classical practice. Pilates is a workout that has become renowned for its ability to tone and strengthen the body in a way that does not cause stress, damage and imbalance. It is an exercise that focuses on flexibility, focus and commitment to mastering it. Classical Pilates evolved during a time of war and historical importance. Joseph Pilates w
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Hypersensitivity
In conclusion hypersensitivity should be used as a tool to achieve a greater and deeper awareness of the energy world, the key is to use this psychic information in a slightly detached way.
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Naturotherapy
Naturopathy Every day we are reminded about the harmful things we exposed to; hormones in our food, toxins in the air and damaging chemicals in our medicine. Naturopathy is an alternative practice that fights against all these unnatural toxins and chemicals and focuses on healing the body in a way that is non-damaging and essentially only based on natural and organic methods. A Naturopath treats the body as a spiritual being as well as a physical being, placing a large amount of focus on lifestyle change, diet and exercise. Naturopaths also wo
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Health tips to help reduce PMS symptoms
Reduce your salt intake: Eating less salt is recommended for people experiencing breast tenderness and bloating. Rather cook your own food instead of eating processed food or takeaways and replace salt with herbs when you cook.
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Back pain - Costochondritis - Chiropractor Centurion
The definition of costochondritis is an inflammatory process of 1 or more costochondral cartilages that causes localized tenderness and pain in the anterior chest wall
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Biokineticist
Biokinetics. Biokinetics is the science of movement. It is a part of healthcare that focuses on improving the movement ability of patients in order to heighten their quality of life. Biokineticists are one of the most accessible healthcare professionals in the world, integrating themselves in schools and public hospitals to offer their services to people who might not have received or sought after health care otherwise. What is a Biokineticist? 1) A Biokineticist is a recognized health professional and specialist that is registered by the H
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Busting Myths About Bariatric Surgery: What South Africans Need to Know
If you’ve ever wondered whether bariatric surgery is safe, effective, or only for extreme cases, this article is for you.
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What happens during Sports massages?
Many factors differentiate traditional massage from sports massage. Sports massage focuses on deep and restorative stimulation with a goal of rehabilitating muscles and enhancing athletic enhancement, whereas traditional massage concerns itself with aiding stress relief and providing relaxation.
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Barre
Barre If you were one the masses of children that were placed into a ballet class, you would have a general idea of the Barre and the exercises that used to be done. If you were one of the few people who managed to stay on to become more trained in ballet, you will know that the Barre is a part of dance that is a way towards great strength and flexibility, as well as being exhausting and difficult. So out of classical Ballet, a new workout has emerged; Barre. This new workout seems to be making a good impression on the workout scene, and there
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The price of perfectionism
What does being a perfectionist mean? Simply, it means that there is absolutely no room for failure. Anything achieved by the perfectionist must be completely perfect and devoid of all errors. These expectations are self-imposed and are often unrealistic.
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Radiologists vs. Radiographers: Understanding the Difference in Medical Imaging
Radiologists and Radiographers both work in medical imaging, but their roles differ significantly. Learn how health professionals in South Africa contribute to diagnostics and treatment through X-rays, MRIs, and more.
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LESSONS LEARNED FROM A STROKE
My decision was immediate; I would learn everything I could about the causes, symptoms, and prognosis of stroke, and use this knowledge to help others in the same position.
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Alternative Medicine
Alternative Medicine We have all become incredibly reliant on Western or traditional medical techniques that often the idea of anything out of this spectrum can be slightly uncomfortable. However, people all over the world and across cultures have benefited from Alternative medicine and have chosen this way of healing as opposed to mainstream techniques. Alternative Medicine is an umbrella term for a variety of different health practices, which we will explore below: Acupuncture Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that u
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The pros and cons of boot camp-style exercise
Boot camp exercise classes are an increasingly popular trend that pushes its participants to the maximum limit of their endurance and strength. A boot camp class is structured like a series of intense military drills under the watchful eye of a trainer who keeps the group organised, moving quickly and transitioning from one exercise to the next. These classes combine aerobic and anaerobic fitness and strengthen both cardiovascular fitness and muscular strength. Read on to find out if boot camp fitness is right for you:
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Safety tips for CrossFit beginners
Make sure you warm up and cool down sufficiently as part of your workout session.
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