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Gian Franco – Remedial Massage and Breathwork Blog
Massage and breathwork is a great way to improve your health and wellbeing. Learn about types of massage from remedial massage to sports, and soft tissue rehab. Get lots of tips to maintain your health too. We talk about stretching, nutrition and more.
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Red Light Therapy for Face | Rejuvenate Your Skin Naturally
As a therapist specialising in red light therapy in Adelaide, I’ve seen...
What is breathwork practice? Unveiling the transformative power of breathwork
In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it's easy to forget about...
Couple Meditation & Alternative Therapies like Breathwork
Couples meditating together can enhance their practice by incorporating...
Types of Breathwork Techniques
Healing the mind and body, and maintaining that health, can sometimes be...
Using Massage to Rehabilitate Sports Injuries
Massage has a long history of use by both professional and amateur...
Have You Been Sedentary Too Long
While there are obviously innumerable conveniences that make modern life...
Don’t Let Strained Muscles Sideline You
Strained muscles are among the most common of sporting injuries, and...
Repetitive Strain Injuries
Undoubtedly, even in mankind’s earliest days, some of the people suffered...
Stretching at any age is beneficial
This is an article I've read and believe this to be true....
Dealing with Hamstring Injuries and Massage
If you love playing football, you’re probably well acquainted with...
Massage after Childbirth
In previous centuries, when giving childbirth was a much more hazardous...
Stay young, don’t age unnecessarily
It’s probably pretty safe to say that no one looks forward to getting...
Can Cyclists Overtrain?
While overtraining may sound like an oxymoron, this is a fairly serious...
The Benefits of Breathwork – How it can help you
The often frantic pace of everyday life takes a toll on all of us;...
Footballer’s Knee Injuries, Secrets To Know
While hamstring injuries head the list for the most common reasons you’ll...
The Hidden Blog Revealed To Dramatically Improve Any Football Player
Regardless of whether you’ll be participating in a local match or the...
Secret Tip No. 3 in Choosing An Awesome Massage Therapist
Have you wondered how in the heck will you choose a massage therapist?...
Inside Tips to Reduce Tennis Back Pain
Among the most common of tennis injuries are those to the back. Which is...
Patellar Tendonitis – Kneecap Pain
Patellar Tendonitis (kneecap pain), what is it? Your kneecaps are...
Secret dealing with Lower Back Pain for Cyclists
Whether you cycle for fun, exercise, or competitively, the problem of...
Cycling neck pain & back pain
While casual cyclists may escape the worst of neck pain and back pain,...
What is Tennis Elbow?
Tennis elbow is probably the most famous, or infamous, injury associated...
How to fix tennis knee pain with Massage
Tennis knee pain. Usually when we think of physical problems from tennis,...
Sciatica and Massage
Sciatica occurs when there is irritation or injury to the sciatic nerve....
Your Achilles Tendon
The Achilles tendon, which runs from the base of your calf muscle...
Massage after a Fracture
Breaking any bone in your body is certainly a traumatic experience for...
Is Running Bad for You?
The opinions from ‘experts’ about whether running is good or bad for you...
Sensible Exercising During Hot Weather
Who doesn’t want to get out and get going during spring and summer?...
Easy Eating in Summer’s Heat
Easy eating in summer. When a heat wave has descended, especially one...
Scoliosis and Massage
There are numerous causes of scoliosis, and while the majority of people...
Massage Goes Beyond Treating Sore Muscles
It’s unfortunate that most of us look upon massage therapy for being...
Top Tip No. 2 to choose the right massage therapist
Are you having trouble in finding the right massage therapist? To...
Rotator Cuff Injuries and Massage
While a season of nearly unlimited sport activities may await you, there...
Plantar Fasciitis and Running, What can you do?
Running is one of the favourite exercises enjoyed by Australians, and...
Keeping in Shape for cycling
Not only is cycling a great way to get outside, but it also provides...
Massaging Away Tennis Pain
If you love playing tennis, you may be surprised to learn that this...
Assisting Swimmer’s Shoulder Pain Through Massage
With summer here, there’s probably no more popular sport than swimming....
The Impact of Running on the Knees
Few people realize how important the knee joint is until something goes...
Using Massage for Surfing Injuries
Few activities give such a feeling of freedom and adventure as surfing,...
Overcoming Bodybuilding Strain with Massage
Bodybuilding is probably the most strenuous and challenging of exercise...
Help Beat Sciatica with Massage Therapy
The spinal cord within the backbone carries messages to and from the...
Relieving Osteoporosis Pain with Massage
The word ‘osteoporosis’ means ‘porous bone’, and refers to the gradual...
Is your water safe to drink?
Most of us take the water that comes out of our taps for granted. Sadly,...
Bursitis responds well to massage
The bursa might be looked upon as pillows or cushions meant to protect...
How massage accelerates bodybuilding
Those who engage in body building understand that this goes far beyond a...
Use massage & meditation to help you
If you have begun to feel like one of those hamsters running endlessly in...
Deep Tissue Massage for Bodybuilders
Serious bodybuilders can use every advantage possible to achieve their...
Why Organic Food Is Better for You
Awareness of the importance of organic food as blossomed in the past few...
The Human Touch Is Important in Nursing Homes
It is estimated that approximate five percent of the senior population is...
Massage – A natural stress reliever
If you have found yourself jittery, depressed, or anxious lately, you are...
Post-Op Massage for Faster Recovery
No one coming out of surgery will find themselves lying on a bed of...
Do People with Dementia Respond to Massage Therapy?
Undoubtedly one of the saddest effects of aging is the onset of dementia....
Can Massage Improve Performance on the Playing Field?
Training and practice are not the only elements that can have a direct...
Pregnancy Massage
Many unfortunate myths surround receiving pregnancy massage. These...
Is massage good for children?
While adults tend to think that childhood is a carefree time of life, the...
Keep the Engine of Your Body Running Smoothly with Massage
Ever go out to start the car in the morning and get nothing but a...
Arthritis Massage
Massage for arthritis relief Arthritis is a disease causing painful...
Chinese Cupping (Gliding Technique) in Massage Therapy
Cupping is part of Oriental medicine and is the term applied to a...
Find out why Yoga and Massage Go Hand-in-Hand for Health
It’s a positive development that over the past few decades that people...
Massage as part of a healthy lifestyle
A healthy lifestyle is those who keep fit and understand the benefits of...
Strengthen your immune system with massage
The Immune System Most people have only the vaguest idea of what is...
Juicing aids massage treatments and more!
Juicing can be enormously beneficial for your health and a great addition...
Great addition to support regular massage
If massage is not completely helping your aches and pains maybe there...
The best massage oil for you.
When discussing the healthier and more natural medicines, do not forget...
Spring Fever, Anyone?
I know this isn't directly massage related, however if you have your...
Did you know about these 5 benefits of massage?
5 benefits of massage. How many of you spend a fortune visiting doctors...
6 Health Complaints Massage Can Help
There are a number of health problems that can either be reduced or...
Major benefits to working exercise into a busy schedule
There is little that is more detrimental to your physical and mental...
Why will you benefit to have a massage for your sport?
Massage is one of the earliest forms of physical therapy and a recognised...
Best practice to do between massage sessions
When you attend a massage, whether it is for a specific complaint or...
Try this for headaches
Headaches are a common illness, especially with the stresses and strains...
The Best Vitamins, Minerals, and Trace Elements for Muscle Repair
Have you thought about muscle repair lately? Whether you have an athletic...
Who wants an instant mood lift?
How would you like to have an instant mood lift? In our busy lifestyles,...
A Balanced Diet Is the Foundation of Good Health
Apart from regular massage a healthy diet is essential for well-being....
Important information why Therapeutic Massage will increase your wellbeing
While massage therapy is often used for specific health problems, there...
Secret tip 1 to choosing the right massage therapist
How do you know if you've chosen the right massage therapist? Remember...
It’s Elementary, The Sherlock Holmes approach to massaging our clients
Approach to massaging clients. Massage therapy is very much an art to...
Basketball SA Nationals, Recovery Massage
Recovery massage is used worldwide but is it actually helpful? This week...
Massage after care, hydrate
Have you remembered to hydrate after your massage? This article is part...
What to expect after your massage
What to expect after your massage. This article is part of a five-part...
What to expect during your massage
This article is part of a five-part series, What to expect at your first...
What to expect before your massage
What to expect before your massage will help make your first visit less...
How to prepare yourself before your massage
How to prepare yourself before your massage. This article is part of a...
What to expect at your first massage
Many people experience much anxiety before their first massage therapy...
Introducing North Plympton Massage Therapist, Gian Franco
Welcome to my site and my new clinic in North Plympton. I hope you will...
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