Bowen by Danielle

12/03/2024

This video aims to create greater interest in Bowen Therapy`s role in maintaining healthy fascia.

26/05/2023

21/07/2022

Fabulous new first aid kit from arrived today.
My children will enjoy playing with all my out of date bandages and dressings 😁

25/03/2022

Funny Friday comes to you from my son :)

11/03/2022

Funny Friday - there were gestures with this one and everything!

09/03/2022

Posted • I always wondered why patients who had a happy outlook had better treatment outcomes.
People who are happier, are healthier. There are simple reasons for it too.

It’s all to do with stress, which most of us have today.

However, people are affected by stress differently. It’s whether we let it get to us.
And if you are stressed, there are some serious health affects for the body.

Did you know cortisol released from stressed can have serious health consequences?

Cortisol is a steroid hormone is made in the adrenal glands. Most of the cells in our bodies have cortisol receptors that use cortisol for a variety of functions, including:

• blood sugar regulation
• inflammation reduction
• metabolism regulation
• memory formulation

When you smile, your brain releases tiny molecules called neuropeptides to help fight off stress. Then other neurotransmitters like dopamine, serotonin and endorphins come into play too.

The endorphins act as a mild pain reliever, whereas the serotonin is an antidepressant. Serotonin is a major neurotransmitter released in the gut.

One study even suggests that smiling can help us recover faster from stress and reduce our heart rate. In fact, it might even be worth your while to fake a smile and see where it gets you. There’s been some evidence that forcing a smile can still bring you a boost in your mood and happiness level.

The benefits to the brain includes improving short term memory.

Laughing also increases the level of health-enhancing hormones, like endorphins. Studies of have shown subjects shown humorous material have significantly decreased cortisol levels compared to those who just sat and didn’t watch a funny video.

As a nice add on it increases the number of antibody-producing cells we have working for us and enhances the effectiveness of T cells. All this means a stronger immune system, as well as fewer physical effects of stress.

Could you make a commitment to an activity that makes me laugh out loud, at least once a week?

09/03/2022

Always nice when you have an impact on someone's ability to enjoy a good walk

07/03/2022

Posted • Facts 😉 Share with a friend.⁠
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07/03/2022

Posted • Learning to breathe more effectively is the fastest way to improve your health.

Better breathing is often referred to as belly breathing.⠀
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Breathing is more complicated.

Look at the amazing 3D dome shaped diaphragm muscle.
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When your belly expands because you are sending the air pressure of your breath down towards your feet. Ideally, that means that your diaphragm is engaging, pulling down, and creating a vacuum that pulls air into your lungs. ⠀
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This allows them to expand fully and gives you all the oxygen you need. Healthy movement of the diaphragm also stimulates the vagus nerve, which helps with heart health, anxiety, digestion.⠀
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But, you can expand your belly without taking a deep breath. Try it. Hold your breath and expand your belly. ⠀
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So good breathing isn’t just the belly moving forward.⠀
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When we breathe, we need to engage all three parts of our lungs. We need to breathe into the chest, the ribcage, and into the belly. Breathing into all three parts is a full body breath.⠀
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Here are some exercises to feel a full 360 degree breath:⠀
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Chest breath

Fill the upper chest. Make sure you’re not lifting the shoulders to breathe. The breath should come into the upper chest right under the collarbones and expand 360 degrees. Encourage them to keep the shoulders relaxed and the neck long. ⠀
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Rib breath⠀
Your ribs are quite pliable and expand 360 degrees. You can breathe into the ribs and feel them expand. Using this breathing, it allows the diaphragm to descend naturally without pushing down on the pelvic floor too hard.⠀

1. Place hands around rib cage⠀
2. Take a breath in feeling the hands move outward as the ribs expand.⠀
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Back breathing ⠀

Instead of breathing just by pushing out their belly you can breath into the lower back and the sacrum. This means your lower back will expand.⠀
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1. Place one hand on belly and one hand on low back to feel the backwards expansion.⠀
2. Feel expansion in forwards (belly) and backwards (lower back) on inhalation.⠀
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A full breath should activate each of these areas of the respiratory system.⠀
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Could you breathe in these three directions?

03/03/2022

I just thought I would say a little thank you to everyone that follows me here! I am grateful you think the things I share and post are worth being in your feed!
Have a great day

28/02/2022

Posted • "Hard skin formations in this area? Using your hands feel for any callous formations (hard build up of skin) under your feet, these should be visible quite easily & are located in the areas as shown in the image. Due to the common deformities associated with shoe-shaped feet and the way the foot is forced to be loaded in modern shoes, we find that common “hotspots” on the plantar region tends to manifest itself through calluses." - My Foot Function]⁠
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28/02/2022

Posted • Are your feet tired when you wake up?

These movements may be a great way to wake up your feet before they even touch the ground.. let’s see what needs to be done! 😊

Please note, they do not need to be done in any particular order & after a little practice may take 5-8 minutes.

1. Toe stretch - this one has been explained many times (apologies) but is extremely useful for big toe alignment & in fact this particular move is great for simply stretching this joint. Perform slowly & allow the foot to relax whilst doing this.

2. Ball rolling - simply raise one knee & begin rolling the foot on the ball whilst still in bed. This can be useful for many (especially in pain) but by now you may already be out of bed seeking a harder surface. Both are acceptable & each come with their benefits of course.

3. Pain management - after rolling a little you may have discovered some painful areas. It’s now time to take your thumbs & simply press in those areas for 20-30 seconds whilst slowly raising your toes up & down. This should be a little uncomfortable but be sure to enter into this slowly.

4. Toe splay - either placing all your fingers between your toes or separating a few at the time, your goal is to create a little more spread within your toes. Over time you’ll see & feel a great difference here whilst your feet become more supple & less squished together.

5. Top foot massage - in the small sections between your toe bones simply massage with the tips of your fingers, starting from the top & ending as you reach the toe joint. This excellent movement allows the toes to separate a little from a life time of restrictive footwear.

Try these out for 14 days to see how you’ve improved! For those who want an additional challnge: perform this when you go to bed also 😊

Good luck!