Health Archives - The Bod Squad

5 Tips to Make Road Trips a Dream

I love a good road trip but often the dream of the time spent in the car with kids (and pets) and the reality are poles apart. Let’s face it, car trips can be really stressful resulting in us getting to our destination flustered, tired and...

3 Common Movements That Are Causing Your Shoulder Pain

If you’re having shoulder problems that won’t go away then chances are you’re doing 1 or all 3 of these “movements” every day that irritating your shoulder…these movements irritate the shoulder and slow down healing in the same way as would...

Should I I get a cortisone injection for my shoulder pain?

This is a question that we get asked often in practice and in todays video from Liv, she talks about when is the right time to use cortisone and when you should keep away. The first point to consider about cortisone injections is that they\ can...

5 Fun Activity Ideas for a Healthier Valentine’s Day!

Valentines’ day has come to an end 😏 but why should we spend just one day of the year treating those we love. Now is the perfect time to start doing fun activities with family, friends, and significant others, but the question always is – what is...

One is the Loneliest Number ….

Dating and romance can be challenging at the best of times. Add in a pandemic and the difficulty rating skyrockets. With so much to occupy our thoughts right now, I’m sure many of you haven’t given a thought to Valentine’s Day and how you might...

Emotional Self-Care; An Intentional Way of Living

Self-care has become a byword for taking care of yourself, but when it comes to our emotions, they’re often left behind. Here’s how you can reconnect with your inner self through emotional self-care. Self-care has been defined as, “a...

Spring Into Summer – Our 21 Day Challenge For New Healthy Habits

I love a challenge! To be honest, I’m not very good at making changes, especially ones that take time. I need strong motivation and accountability to keep me moving forward. That’s why I love a challenge, especially one I can do...

3 Must Haves in a Pillow

Who doesn’t love a good night’s sleep? Lately, with all the craziness of our current world, I’ve been finding it a little hard to fall asleep. I’m sure most of you are the same. Thoughts creep in when the lights go out and seem to “bed in”...

3 Effective Ways to Manage Stress

These last few weeks have been a roller coaster of emotions, well the last 18 months actually, and to be honest, even though we are out of our 7-day lock down here in Adelaide, I still feel like we are not home and free yet and with that comes a...

How to Support Your Immune System During Covid with Food

Well 2021 is continuing to be interesting for me! How about for you? 🤔. Covid is continuing to challenge us in so many ways and wanting to be helpful during our frequent lockdowns where I can’t do what I love to do (very hard to be a...

5 Ways to Banish the Winter Blues

As the days get shorter and temperatures begin to drop, many of us find our mood takes a dip and we succumb to what’s known as the Winter Blues. This common phenomenon is characterised by sadness during the winter months, trouble sleeping, lack...

3 Simple Breathing Exercises to Reduce Neck Pain

I’m Tired! Yep, Really Tired! Yet again I spent another Sunday night falling asleep on the couch having my husband waking me with the words “go to bed”. If I’m honest, it’s not limited to just Sunday nights … it’s most nights that I hear that...