Pregnancy Yoga
It’s been quite a few months now since the first lockdown in Melbourne, and it’s not a huge surprise to find that our shared-care midwife has had quite an upswing in bookings for prenatal care! But did you know that Denise is also a certified yoga instructor. This is a practice that she regularly encourages to […]
Green Goodness
Fried Broccoli & Kale with garlic, cumin and lime. Who else feels it’s time to lift their vegetable game? The urge to comfort eat during winter’s lockdown has left us all a bit sluggish and needing to let seams on our pants. Now the season has changed and there’s hope on the horizon, so it’s […]
Anatomy Corner ~ Gluteus Maximus
No, not the name of a Roman Emperor, but the largest muscle in the human body. The primary job of gluteus maximus is to keep the body upright, as it anchors itself to the lower section of the trunk. It is a hard working muscle that does a lot more than people realise, and so […]
Healing with Sound Therapy
It has been known for some time that sound has played a big role in our planetary evolution. Claims abound that the pyramids were built using sound frequency to move the otherwise impossible stones. So too with megalithic structures such as Stonehenge and Avebury.Many experiments can be found on YouTube around sound experiments and intentional vibrations, yet did you […]
Herbs for Health
Now that the weather is beginning to warm up it’s time to get salads back onto the menu! While we know that fresh vegetables and fruit are full of vitamins and minerals, don’t forget that fresh herbs have great nutritional value too. They are super easy to grow, even if you don’t have a garden, and […]
Anatomy Corner ~ Tibialis Anterior
The Tibialis Anterior muscle is the long, thin muscle running down the anterior portion of your lower leg. Originating from the upper section of the lateral part of the tibia (just below the kneecap) and interosseous membrane (fibrous tissue between tibia and fibula), and inserting into the first metatarsal bone in the foot (behind the […]
BIG news!
There have been some changes here at Five Elements…Kristen has taken over directorship! Nearly 15 years ago, Nadia started up the clinic at its Fitzroy North location. Over time it has grown and she built more internal rooms to accommodate the expanding base of practitioners. Kristen joined the clinic 11 years ago and has become […]
Soup for the Soul…
…and the body. Cold & Flu season is upon us! The weather has turned and salads are off the menu! What we need now is soup… warm, nourishing soup! And the best soup required a good stock. Of course good stock is readily avail at the supermarket, but it is so easy and cost efficient […]
Winter Self Care
You are my sunshine There are very few reported cases of SAD (seasonal affective disorder) in this country due to the vast amount of sunshine we receive, but Vitamin D deficiency is on the rise so it is important to get out and soak up a little sunshine whenever we can. Yes, Melbourne can be […]
Struggling to get pregnant? Why you need to think about plastic.
Plastic seems to have come very much into our collective consciousness in the last few years, triggered by the environmental repercussions of its over use, we strive to minimise waste and become plastic free. But have you ever thought about this ubiquitous product, or why it may not only be harming our planet but our health […]