Bowen vs massage - what is the difference?
Melanie Larsen Melanie Larsen

Bowen vs massage - what is the difference?

Bowen Therapy unlike massage can be performed through light clothing and there is no oil used at all. This is very beneficial for those who suffer with anxiety, children needing treatment or for those times when your pain is that great that even getting in and out of clothing triggers your pain.

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Self-care on the Sunshine Coast
Melanie Larsen Melanie Larsen

Self-care on the Sunshine Coast

So first of all, I want to break this down because I think we all see the self-care term as something different. But at the core, I believe it is a method of being able to prioritise doing things in your life that you enjoy and that bring you joy.

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Sciatica and Bowen Therapy
Melanie Larsen Melanie Larsen

Sciatica and Bowen Therapy

This condition is usually brought on by one of the following factors:  Swollen or tight muscles in the buttock region, extended time spent in a seated position, spinal degeneration, changes to the spinal column due to trauma or growths, obesity (putting strain on the spine) or an occupation involving a large amount of twisting or lifting.

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New Year, same you?
Melanie Larsen Melanie Larsen

New Year, same you?

The world we live in now for most of us is one that is faster paced, with endless information at our fingertips leaving us feeling less and less connected to the things we love the most.

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Do you suffer from Headaches or Migraines
Melanie Larsen Melanie Larsen

Do you suffer from Headaches or Migraines

Chronic Migraines is diagnosed by a patient suffering from headaches for 15 days or more per month. Of those 15 days at least 8 of those days being migraine. Each Headache can last from as little as 2 hours through to 72 hours.

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Can Bowen Therapy help Anxiety?
Melanie Larsen Melanie Larsen

Can Bowen Therapy help Anxiety?

What exactly is Anxiety and how many people does it affect?

Cambridge University Press (2018) states the dictionary meaning of the word “anxiety” to be:

An uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future.

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Bowen Therapy now available Mon-Fri
Melanie Larsen Melanie Larsen

Bowen Therapy now available Mon-Fri

I am excited to announce that I am now available for appointments Monday to Friday and Saturdays by appointment. Over the years throughout having small children, study and other jobs my days @ The Healthy Guru have varied.

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Work from home VS Live at work-Bowen Therapy and postural pain.
Melanie Larsen Melanie Larsen

Work from home VS Live at work-Bowen Therapy and postural pain.

“Unprecedented times” a phrase which we have all heard several times this year. The decision for office workers to be able complete their work from home sparked mixed emotions across different personalities. The introverts rejoiced; the extroverts wondered how they would cope.

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Immunity, Body Movement, Lymphatic System and Bowen.
Melanie Larsen Melanie Larsen

Immunity, Body Movement, Lymphatic System and Bowen.

Immunity is something we are all looking to boost a bit at this time of year. Of course at The Healthy Guru there are a number of wonderful supplements that can aid your body internally towards this. There is also some great evidence to show that the Lymphatic System can be positively influenced to through body movement and in turn provide positive influence on the Immune system.

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