Avocado Zinc - The best skin protection

You’ll find a couple of products available for purchase in clinic, with my new favourite being Avocado Zinc.

I always use the best quality, natural products on your skin, so it feels right to offer something that you can take with you to help to look after your skin over the summer months, or all year around!. I see a number of clients who are being treated for suspect skin lesions and I know it can be tricky to get right balance of sun exposure and sun protection, especially if you love the sun as much as I do.

*By the way if I notice anything suspicious about your skin, I’ll always let you know so you can get checked out.

I have so many good things to say about the Avocado Zinc range but I’ll just feature one product for you; SPF 50 Physical Sunscreen.

Made locally in Perth Western Australia, this natural sunscreen from Avocado Zinc uses non-nano zinc oxide to safely protect the skin from UVA and UVB rays.

It’s a 3-in-1 facial sunscreen, moisturiser & primer which contains a blend of skin boosting ingredients including Avocado Oil, Coconut Oil, Vitamin E, Calendula Oil and Castor Oil, to soothe & moisturise the skin without weighing it down or leaving it oily. This is a big plus!

Gentle on sensitive skin and suitable for babies, pregnancy and breast feeding mothers, Avocado Zinc rubs in clear, goes on sheer and is designed for everyday use on the face, neck and shoulders - it even makes the perfect base for make-up.

Preservative free, fragrance free, chemical actives free, vegan, cruelty free, reef friendly, 2 hours water resistant and packaged in recyclable tubes made from recycled materials. The plant oils used are 98% non-comedogenic & do not block pores, quickly absorbing into the skin.

Available in clinic or can be delivered in the local area.

Shakti Mats

The Shakti Mat is an acupressure wellness tool used for overall health and healing. Small spikes apply pressure to your skin and muscles, relaxing the body and mind. The mat is commonly used to support deep restful sleep, healthy circulation, soothe headaches, encourage muscle recovery, relaxation and general vitality.

The original black Shakti Mat $89 and Shakti pillow $59 are available for purchase at Elonda Massage Therapy (pick up only, by prior arrangement). Please contact Kareena - 0437576880

Remedial Massage is still eligible for private health insurance rebates

So what’s happening with natural therapies and private health funds? I get asked this question a lot! First of all REMEDIAL MASSAGE IS STILL COVERED.  So long as your therapist has approved provider status then its business as usual. That’s the good news for people who need and love remedial massage therapy. However it’s not so good for some other therapies.

From 1 April 2019 the following natural therapies will be excluded from private health insurance general treatment, and will no longer receive the private health insurance rebate as part of a general treatment policy: 

• Alexander technique

• Aromatherapy

• Bowen Therapy

• Buteyko

• Feldenkrais

• Western herbalism

• Homeopathy

• Iridology

• Kinesiology

• Naturopathy

• Pilates

• Reflexology

• Rolfing

• Shiatsu

• Tai chi

• Yoga

  For more information go to the Department of Health website.
  
  

Kareena has just completed her fourth Ortho-Bionomy weekend training course in Hobart.  This weekend was An Exploration of Movement, instructed by Frank Heslin. Kareena enjoys incorporating this gentle technique in her treatments and sees significant positive changes in her clients. 'Ortho-Bionomy is a gentle, non-invasive method of therapeutic bodywork which uniquely addresses pain and stress patterns and promotes structural balance and ease' Ortho-Bionomy Australia.

Understanding Pain

Interested in the latest research into the role of the brain and mind in chronic pain? Then check out Body in Mind for more info, and watch this quick video about understanding pain.

Stretch and Movement classes in Hobart

Is it time to get moving? Are you looking to add something more to support your regular massage treatments? My goal is to guide you on your path to health and wellness. Mark at Integral Movement offers stretch and movement sessions online, face to face and shares lots of great resources on facebook.  Give it a try and feel the difference!

Pregnancy Massage

In 2017 Kareena received further education and training, completing a Certificate Of Pregnancy Massage with Pregnancy Massage Australia. This thoroughly enjoyable and rewarding course provided Kareena with many tools and techniques to safely and effectively massage pregnant clients experiencing postural changes, aches and pain. Kareena enjoys treating her clients through the many stages of motherhood; pre, during and post pregnancy. Pregnancy massage helps to support the many individual mental and physical changes a mother experiences during pregnancy. Kareena focuses on connecting mum and bub in a safe and supportive environment allowing you to feel completely nurtured.

After taking a full client health history, Kareena will recommend the safest and most comfortable massage position for each client, and discuss a treatment plan. Prone (face down) and supported supine (face up) positions may be fine for some clients depending on the stage of pregnancy and other factors. Each client has specific, individual needs, which require a deeper understanding of the needs of pregnant women.
 

How does the side lying position benefit a pregnant client?

The side-lying position is comfortable and comforting to mum and baby. This position enables easy access to all areas of the body allowing the whole body to be treated. The side-lying position allows safe access to the problem areas common in pregnancy, such as:

• treatment of the complex hip and gluteal muscles

• relieving sacral ligament pain and strain

• balancing the sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligaments which are important in preparation for birth

• easing pelvic girdle pain (PGP) and symphysis pubis pain (SPP) with supported pelvis position

• reducing the strain of increased lumbar lordosis (low back spinal curve)

• placing the psoas muscle at ease

• psoas muscle and lumbar extensors release

• easy access to shoulder, neck and pectoral muscles to reduce the shoulder discomforts due to change in breast

• size and forward head position

• easing the axillary breathing muscles including rib cage releases

• abdominal connection and massage to support many changes including constipation, lower back and thoracic pain.

• delivers a sense of nurture and comfort accommodates the increase in joint laxity

• addresses and supports low back and abdominal strain - particularly in the 2nd and 3rd trimester

• minimises strain on uterine ligaments and musculoskeletal structures

• prevents increase in sinus pressure, increase in mucus and potential nose bleed

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