Hester van Aswegen Physiotherapy

14/05/2025

16/04/2025

🌞 Wellness Wednesday 🌞
Physio Self-Care Tips for a Healthier You!

Your well-being starts with small, consistent habits. Here’s what physiotherapists recommend this week:
Breathe deeply: Try a few minutes of deep, slow breathing to reduce stress and calm your nervous system.

Self-care isn’t selfish — it’s essential. 💚

30/03/2025

👉🏼 New course alert: https://integrativepainscienceinstitute.com/mindfulness-based-pain-relief/

Enroll in the Mindfulness-Based Pain Relief Practitioner Certification, this week only.

From my own experience as a practitioner, I know how invaluable it is to find safe, new, effective methods for pain management.

Mindfulness is a proven, safe method for pain relief that only needs one tool: your mind.

The benefits of mindfulness have been proven to facilitate positive changes in health behavior across numerous conditions, including:

Chronic pain ✔️
Fibromyalgia ✔️
Chronic fatigue ✔️
Chronic spinal pain ✔️
Rheumatoid arthritis ✔️
Insomnia ✔️
Anxiety ✔️
Depression ✔️

Learn how to implement mindfulness practices with your patients right away.

Enroll in the course this week. https://integrativepainscienceinstitute.com/mindfulness-based-pain-relief/

30/03/2025

🌍 Movement Monday: Breathe Easy, Fight TB! 🏋️‍♂️💨

🌟 Exercise of the Day: Diaphragmatic Breathing 🌟

Deep breathing strengthens your lungs, improves oxygen flow, and supports TB recovery. Try this simple diaphragmatic breathing exercise:

How to Do It:
1️⃣ Sit or lie down in a comfortable position.
2️⃣ Place one hand on your chest and the other on your belly.
3️⃣ Inhale deeply through your nose, letting your belly rise while keeping your chest still.
4️⃣ Exhale slowly through pursed lips, feeling your belly fall.
5️⃣ Repeat for 5–10 minutes daily.

💙 This exercise helps improve lung function, reduce breathlessness, and promote relaxation. Give it a try and keep your lungs strong!

07/03/2025

😴 Sleep isn’t just rest—it’s repair.

🧠 While you sleep, your brain strengthens memories, your body heals, and your nervous system resets.

💙Skipping sleep doesn’t just make you tired, it impacts focus, mood, immunity, and even heart health.

💪 Prioritize your rest—your body is counting on it.

Visit https://cal.mn/benefitsofsleep to learn more about how sleep impacts your health.