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Habits and Choice

Habits and Choice In our classes we explore the way in which our habits influence our freedom of choice. We all have habits, some of them that are very useful….

Flexible Chest and Spine

A Flexible Chest and Spine – The Hidden Key to Freeing the Neck and Back The Hidden Key to Freeing the Neck, Back and Shoulders Most people don’t consider their…

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  • Beyond Chronic Pain: a Personal Journey to Create Healthier Habits

    Finding Vitality and Joy in your life Physiotherapist Jodie Krantz shares her healing journey towards a more satisfying and comfortable way of living within with her own body. Retracing her steps, Jodie…

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  • Habits and Choice

    Habits and Choice In our classes we explore the way in which our habits influence our freedom of choice. We all have habits, some of them that are very useful.…

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  • Flexible Chest and Spine

    A Flexible Chest and Spine – The Hidden Key to Freeing the Neck and Back The Hidden Key to Freeing the Neck, Back and Shoulders Most people don’t consider their…

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  • My Feldenkrais Story: Helen Pendlebury

    For ten years Helen didn’t have a fixed address. She house-sat, stayed with family and friends, and lived in group homes. She also struggled on and off with chronic pain…

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  • Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement Lessons

    Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement Lessons – Tips and Pointers By Jodie Krantz Before beginning Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement for the first time, it can really help to have  few tips.…

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  • Effortless Posture Workshop

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  • Improving Posture

    Find out how the Feldenkrais Method can improves posture and why simply trying to sit or stand straight doesn’t work. Try a simple 3 minute posture exercise.

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  • Relieve Lower Back and Hip Pain with Feldenkrais

    Classes in the Feldenkrais Method can help relieve lower back and hip pain and restore range movement. They help improve body awareness and movement control

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  • Theme for Feldenkrais Classes Second Term 2017

    Theme for Feldenkrais Classes Second Term 2017 Alison’s Class Theme Saturdays at 10:00 am Moving on from last series freeing the neck and the jaw to twisting and turning without…

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  • Feldenkrais and Insomnia

    Feldenkrais and Insomnia The Problem of Insomnia Insomnia (difficulty sleeping) is incredibly frustrating experience. Discomfort while lying down can not only hinder your ability to fall asleep but also rob…

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  • Fitness after Total Hip Replacement

    Joint Replacement Surgical procedure for chronic severe joint pain Replacement with prosthetic Loss of muscle strength and mass has usually occurred Most frequent procedures are THR and TKR Total Hip…

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  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Do you experience numbness of your thumb, index finger and part of your middle finger? Then you may have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Symptoms are often worse at night The Carpal…

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  • 5 Ways to Counteract Sitting at Work

    Five Ways to Counteract Sitting at Work 1. Micro-breaks Eye breaks – every 20 minutes spend 20 seconds focusing your eyes on something 20 feet away from you (the 20…

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  • The Risks of Prolonged Sitting

    The Risks of Prolonged Sitting Prolonged sitting at a computer endangers your health Do you feel stiff and sore after prolonged sitting at a computer for a few hours? Along…

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  • Physiotherapy for Tendinitis

    Aims of Physiotherapy Treatment In Tendinitis the aim is to reduce inflammation (for example using RICE) and you can expect to get better in approximately 6 weeks, although every case…

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  • De Quervain’s Syndrome

    De Quervain’s Syndrome De Quervain’s syndrome refers to pain in two of the tendons which move the thumb – the abductor pollicis longus and the extensor pollicis brevis. Inflammation may…

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  • Exercise, Imaging and Laser Therapy for Shoulder Pain

    Exercise, Imaging and Laser Therapy for Shoulder Pain A recent review of research on Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), also known as Cold Laser shows that it may be helpful…

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  • Ergonomic Computer Work Stations

    Ergonomic Computer Work Stations Ergonomic computer work station set up is relatively simple. Doing things in the correct sequence is the key to getting it right. This helps minimise strain…

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  • Patellofemoral Pain

    Patellofemoral Pain By Alison McIntosh Patellofemoral pain (and patellofemoral dysfunction) are a common causes of pain felt at the front of the knee. This pain originates from the joint between…

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  • Low Level Laser Therapy (Cold Laser)

    Low Level Laser Therapy (Cold Laser) What is Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) LLLT or Cold Laser is a painless, non-invasive form of light therapy which is thought to stimulate…

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  • 7 Steps to Reducing Tension Headaches

    7 Steps to Reducing Tension Headaches By Principal Physiotherapist Jodie Krantz To get relief from tension headaches, follow this process to ensure effective diagnosis and treatment.   Step 1: Get a check…

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  • My Experience of Varicose Veins Surgery

    My Experience of Varicose Veins Surgery – by Jodie Krantz Deciding on a procedure It was with some hesitation that I finally decided to undergo surgical stripping of the short…

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  • Exercise Programme following Varicose Veins Surgery

    Exercise Programme Following Varicose Veins Surgery Exercise safely after your varicose vein surgery with advice from an experienced physiotherapist. Jodie Krantz from Perth in Western Australia went through this surgery…

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  • Lengthen Your Hamstrings

    Lengthen Your Hamstrings Are your hamstrings long or short, tight or relaxed? Lengthening your hamstrings can help with running, kicking, sitting, bending and lifting more easily. Try this simple ‘Awareness…

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  • Common Types of Arthritis

    This info page from Free2move describes some common types of Arthritis

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  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

    Thoracic Outlet Syndrome may occur as a consequence of an injury to the neck, or more commonly as a result of poor posture and muscle imbalances.

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  • Recovering from a Lumbar Disc Injury

    What is a lumbar disc bulge? disc herniation? disc prolapse? Disc injuries are one of the most common causes of back pain. Recovery often takes longer than with other types…

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  • Joint Hypermobility Frequently Asked Questions

    Joint Hypermobility Frequently Asked Questions What is Joint Hypermobility? Joint Hypermobility is a condition in which joints can be moved beyond the normal or expected range of movement – sometimes referred…

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  • Living with Chronic Pain

    Living with Chronic Pain Living with Chronic Pain Pain that is present all the time or comes and goes but is present most days of the week can have a…

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  • Chronic Pain Overview

    Chronic Pain Overview Chronic or persistent pain is pain which is longstanding, usually for at least 3 months. At Free2Move our Physiotherapists have a special interest in treating persistent pain…

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Pilates Articles

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  • Joint Hypermobility Frequently Asked Questions

    Joint Hypermobility Frequently Asked Questions What is Joint Hypermobility? Joint Hypermobility is a condition in which joints can be moved beyond the normal or expected range of movement – sometimes referred…

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  • Free2Move Exercise Rehab and Pilates Classes – Frequently Asked Questions

    Pilates is a system of body conditioning, which helps improve posture, strength, flexibility and core stability. The carefully controlled stretching and strengthening exercises in Clinical Pilates often involve stabilising one…

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  • Golfer’s Elbow

    Golfer’s Elbow Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis) is far less common that Tennis Elbow and affects the muscles which attach to the inner aspect of your elbow. These muscles that move…

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  • Joint Hypermobility Syndrome

    Joint Hypermobility Syndrome Have you ever suspected that you are ‘double jointed’? Do you have a history or frequent sprains and strains, or clicky joints, going back to when you…

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  • Lumbar Disc Injury Overview

    Lumbar Disc Injury Overview What is a Lumbar Disc Injury What is a lumbar disc injury? What’s the difference between a disc bulge a disc herniation and a disc prolapse?…

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Ergonomics Articles

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  • 5 Ways to Counteract Sitting at Work

    Five Ways to Counteract Sitting at Work 1. Micro-breaks Eye breaks – every 20 minutes spend 20 seconds focusing your eyes on something 20 feet away from you (the 20…

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  • The Risks of Prolonged Sitting

    The Risks of Prolonged Sitting Prolonged sitting at a computer endangers your health Do you feel stiff and sore after prolonged sitting at a computer for a few hours? Along…

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  • Improving Posture

    Find out how the Feldenkrais Method can improves posture and why simply trying to sit or stand straight doesn’t work. Try a simple 3 minute posture exercise.

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  • Ergonomic Computer Work Stations

    Ergonomic Computer Work Stations Ergonomic computer work station set up is relatively simple. Doing things in the correct sequence is the key to getting it right. This helps minimise strain…

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  • Repetitive Strain Injury

    Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) also known as Occupational Overuse Syndrome (OOS).

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  • Private Health Insurance Claims FAQs

    Private Health Insurance Claims FAQs Australian private health insurance companies are bound by new legislation introduced by the Federal Government and taking effect from 1st April 2019. This has left…

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  • First Term 2018 – Feldenkrais Theme

    First Term 2018 – Feldenkrais Theme Each term in our Feldenkrais Classes Jodie and Ali each have a particular focus or theme. The theme carries through a whole term so…

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  • Effortless Posture Workshop

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  • Theme for Feldenkrais Classes Second Term 2017

    Theme for Feldenkrais Classes Second Term 2017 Alison’s Class Theme Saturdays at 10:00 am Moving on from last series freeing the neck and the jaw to twisting and turning without…

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  • Free2Move on the Move – Our New Location

    Free2Move on the Move – Our New Location Free2Move is on the move… we have a new location. It’s been just over 6 months since Free2Move made the big move.…

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  • Feldenkrais for Stress and Anxiety

    Feldenkrais for Stress and Anxiety By Jodie Krantz To improve our mental health we need to become more mindful of what is going on inside our bodies, not just in…

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  • Low Level Laser Therapy (Cold Laser)

    Low Level Laser Therapy (Cold Laser) What is Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) LLLT or Cold Laser is a painless, non-invasive form of light therapy which is thought to stimulate…

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  • Introduction to the Feldenkrais Method: ‘New Light on Old Patterns’

    Introduction to the Feldenkrais Method: ‘New Light on Old Patterns’ On Tuesday 11th November,  Perth Physiotherapist Jodie Krantz from Free2Move in Mt Hawthorn presented a 2 hour workshop to recently…

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  • My Experience of Varicose Veins Surgery

    My Experience of Varicose Veins Surgery – by Jodie Krantz Deciding on a procedure It was with some hesitation that I finally decided to undergo surgical stripping of the short…

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  • Jodie in Borneo February 2014

    Feldenkrais in the heart of Borneo. I recently had the privilege of travelling with Malaysian friends into the heart of the Borneo jungle to the land of the headhunters.

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