Understanding Bunions: Causes, Prevention, and Effective Solutions
Event Title: Understanding Bunions: Causes, Prevention, and Effective Solutions (free event)
When: 30 October 6:00pm to 645pm
Description:
Join us for an informative in-person event where we delve into the causes of bunions, how they affect foot function, and practical solutions to address them. This session will provide easy-to-understand insights into why bunions develop and what steps you can take to prevent and correct them. Whether you’re currently dealing with bunions or looking to avoid them in the future, you’ll walk away with actionable tips on improving foot health and restoring balance and comfort to your movement.
Perfect for:
Anyone interested in learning more about bunions and effective, non-invasive ways to fix them.
Host:
Riccardo Galeotti
The Body Lab
0432 785 135
riccardo@thebodylab.au
www.thebodylab.au
Address: Upper Floor | Southern Cross House |
1B/9 McKay Street Turner | Canberra ACT 2612
Supinate with Riccardo (part 1)
A Comprehensive Approach to Improving Mobility and Function
At The Body Lab, we explore the nuances of how the foot supinates during the phases of walking and provide insights into assessing and addressing any missed aspects of this vital movement.
Our program delves into the correct supination technique to enhance foot function and improve overall gait. Additionally, we emphasise the proper method of pushing off the ground to optimise foot and knee function in harmony with hip motion.
Fix My Bunions
Join us on this transformative journey towards becoming a foot movement expert. Learn how to help yourself heal yourself.
This workshop concentrates on the practical aspects of evaluating and improving the function and movement of the foot to help with bunions
Head to Toe - The Neutral Spine
Embark on a transformative journey with "From Head to Toe: A Movement Perspective on Body Relationships - Part 1 The Neutral Spine”
This unique movement-based workshop delves into the intricate connection between posture, groundedness, and the art of vocal production. Participants will explore the profound impact of a neutral spine, not only on the feet but also on key elements of vocalization – the diaphragm, hyoid, jaw, and skull.
Pronate with Riccardo - Interactive Webinar
This webinar concentrates on the practical aspects of pronating the foot. With evaluations and improvements to the function and movement of foot to help with getting you walking better
Gait and the Heel
Unlock Your Understanding of Walking
Walking, a fundamental yet often overlooked activity, is an intricate and interconnected movement that significantly impacts our entire skeletal system. Despite being a repetitive part of our daily lives, we seldom contemplate its significance until issues arise. Our webinar is designed to revolutionise your perception of walking, offering a new lens through which to comprehend this basic function. By illuminating the interplay between your heel, pelvis, head, and overall spatial movement, we aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of your unique walking patterns. Join us to unveil the intricacies of walking like never before.
Spine Workshop
Back pain is an incredibly common issue that countless individuals struggle with on a regular basis. It's a discomfort that can linger for what seems like an eternity, leaving individuals feeling frustrated and anxious. As someone who has experienced this type of pain firsthand, I understand the toll it can take on both physical and mental well-being.
This workshop helps improve your back mobility and stability, which are essential for our daily movement to reduce pain.
Knee Workshop
Knee pain is an incredibly common issue that countless individuals struggle with on a regular basis. It's a discomfort that can linger for what seems like an eternity, leaving individuals feeling frustrated and anxious. As someone who has experienced this type of pain firsthand, I understand the toll it can take on both physical and mental well-being.
This workshop helps improve your knee mobility and stability, which are essential for our daily movement.
Happy Feet Workshop
Our feet, with their intricate structure and countless small bones, tend to be overlooked amidst the hustle and bustle of our daily lives. However, it's important to remember that these often-underappreciated body parts play a critical role in our mobility. They support us while we walk, run, jump, and dance, enabling us to navigate the world with ease.
This workshop helps improve foot mobility and stability, which are essential for our daily movement.
Happy Feet Workshop
Feet are the last part of our body to get any attention but they do most of the heavy lifting when it comes to getting from A to B. This workshop is all about getting the mobility and stability back into your feet.
Date: Saturday 22nd July 2023
Time: 930am to 12noon
Cost: $200 included wedges, online portal & movement assessment guide
Venue: The Body Lab - Turner, Canberra
This highly engaging workshop is all about making your feet happy and pain free! Over 2.5 hours learn how the foot should move and function and experience over 10 movements to allow your feet to feel free.
This workshop will benefit you if you have:
flat feet, or high arches
weak ankles, prone to sprains & strains
notice uneven wear patterns on your shoes,
tight calf muscles, limited mobility in the toes, feet, or ankles,
bunions, hammer toes, or other misaligned joints
Or if you have healthy feet and want to keep them feeling fine!
The purpose of this workshop is to guide you towards gaining full motion in the heel (rear foot), arch (forefoot) and toes. Underpinning this workshop is understanding is a self assessment process and guiding you on self healing your feet through understanding what movements it can not do and learn ways to unlock your feet full potential.
What will be covered?
1. Tools for developing the capacity to articulate the entire foot from your toes to your heel.
2. How to work with wedges and bands to increase mobility and stability in your entire foot.
3. Basic exercises to assess your foot function and mobility and develop a program to guide you into a daily practice.
4. Routines to help regain elasticity in your feet from the tips of the toes to the heel.
5. Access to an online portal with all the movements and concepts for future reference and to establish a learning resource.
Additional Information
Do I need to have issues with my feet to attend? No you do not have to be experiencing foot issues or pain to attend this workshop. This is a preventative focused workshop giving you strategies for improving your overall feet and limb function but also preventing foot and ankle issues in the future.
Why should I come? Anyone who values their feet needs to understand how your feet can impact the entire body. Gaining mobility and proper function in your feet can reduce a huge amount of pressure and stress in your entire body. There are over a quarter of your bones in your feet, so getting proper foot function will make life easier for you to walk and enjoy life.
We the movement be recorded? Yes, you will access to all the movement from the workshop. These will be available afterwards to review from the comfort of your phone or computer. Access for 12 months.
Happy Feet Workshop
Feet are the last part of our body to get any attention but they do most of the heavy lifting when it comes to getting from A to B. This workshop is all about getting the mobility and stability back into your feet.
Date: Saturday 13th May 2023
Time: 930am to 12noon
Cost: $200 included wedges, online portal & movement assessment guide
Venue: The Body Lab - Turner, Canberra
This highly engaging workshop is all about making your feet happy and pain free! Over 2.5 hours learn how the foot should move and function and experience over 10 movements to allow your feet to feel free.
This workshop will benefit you if you have:
flat feet, or high arches
weak ankles, prone to sprains & strains
notice uneven wear patterns on your shoes,
tight calf muscles, limited mobility in the toes, feet, or ankles,
bunions, hammer toes, or other misaligned joints
Or if you have healthy feet and want to keep them feeling fine!
The purpose of this workshop is to guide you towards gaining full motion in the heel (rear foot), arch (forefoot) and toes. Underpinning this workshop is understanding is a self assessment process and guiding you on self healing your feet through understanding what movements it can not do and learn ways to unlock your feet full potential.
What will be covered?
1. Tools for developing the capacity to articulate the entire foot from your toes to your heel.
2. How to work with wedges and bands to increase mobility and stability in your entire foot.
3. Basic exercises to assess your foot function and mobility and develop a program to guide you into a daily practice.
4. Routines to help regain elasticity in your feet from the tips of the toes to the heel.
5. Access to an online portal with all the movements and concepts for future reference and to establish a learning resource.
Additional Information
Do I need to have issues with my feet to attend? No you do not have to be experiencing foot issues or pain to attend this workshop. This is a preventative focused workshop giving you strategies for improving your overall feet and limb function but also preventing foot and ankle issues in the future.
Why should I come? Anyone who values their feet needs to understand how your feet can impact the entire body. Gaining mobility and proper function in your feet can reduce a huge amount of pressure and stress in your entire body. There are over a quarter of your bones in your feet, so getting proper foot function will make life easier for you to walk and enjoy life.
We the movement be recorded? Yes, you will access to all the movement from the workshop. These will be available afterwards to review from the comfort of your phone or computer. Access for 12 months.