Joondalup Massage

💗Ladies… don’t ignore that shoulder pain.

Have you noticed your shoulder becoming painful, stiff, or difficult to move?

Perhaps reaching into cupboards hurts, fastening your bra is uncomfortable, or you struggle to lift your arm overhead.

Many women are surprised to learn that shoulder pain and frozen shoulder become much more common during perimenopause and menopause.

As oestrogen levels decline, inflammation can increase and the tissues around the shoulder may become more sensitive, stiff, and painful.

A few things that may help at home include:

🔥 Applying a heat pack or wheat bag to the shoulder
💙 Using magnesium cream to help relax tight muscles
🤸 Gentle mobility exercises and stretching
🚶 Keeping the shoulder moving within a comfortable range
😴 Prioritising good sleep and recovery

The earlier you address shoulder pain, the easier it is to restore movement and prevent the shoulder becoming increasingly stiff and restricted.

How remedial massage can help:

✔ Reduce muscle tension around the shoulder
✔ Improve circulation and mobility
✔ Reduce pain and stiffness
✔ Improve range of motion
✔ Provide guidance on simple exercises to support recovery

Don’t wait until you can barely lift your arm.

Let’s address the pain before it gets worse and help you get back to moving comfortably again.

📅 Appointments available
📍 Belridge Chiropractic
📞 (08) 9401 7111
📩 [email protected]

👇 Have you noticed more shoulder pain during perimenopause or menopause?

😴 Waking at 3am? Struggling to switch off at night?

You’re not alone.

Many people tell me they feel exhausted, yet their mind won’t stop racing when they finally get into bed. Others fall asleep easily but find themselves wide awake at 2am or 3am and unable to get back to sleep.

Often this can be a sign that the nervous system is stuck in “go mode” and finding it difficult to fully relax.

A few simple habits that can support better sleep include:

☀️ Getting morning sunlight
🍫 Enjoying a magnesium hot chocolate before bed
📵 Reducing screen time in the evening
😴 Wearing a sleep mask to keep the room dark
🚶 Gentle movement during the day
🌿 Sipping calming herbal teas such as chamomile or lemon balm
🧘 Taking time to slow down with deep breathing, stretching, or reading

Good sleep isn’t just about feeling rested.

It’s when the body repairs, recovers, balances hormones, supports immunity, and restores energy for the day ahead.

Remedial massage can also help calm the nervous system, reduce muscle tension, and encourage the body to shift into a more relaxed state.

Sometimes the body isn’t asking for more pushing.

It’s asking for rest. 💙

What helps you get a good night’s sleep? Share your favourite sleep tip below 👇

📍 Belridge Chiropractic
📞 (08) 9401 7111
📩 [email protected]

💙 “I thought it was just getting older…”

A lady came into the clinic recently frustrated that she couldn’t lift her arm properly.

Reaching into cupboards hurt.

Putting on a bra was painful.

Even fastening her seatbelt had become difficult.

She told me:

“I thought it was just part of getting older.”

But after talking through her symptoms, a different picture started to emerge.

She was in her late 40s and experiencing perimenopause.

Along with the shoulder pain she had also noticed:
• Poor sleep
• Increased stress
• Brain fog
• Achy joints
• Reduced recovery after exercise

What many women don’t realise is that frozen shoulder becomes much more common during perimenopause and menopause.

As oestrogen levels fluctuate and decline, inflammation can increase and the tissues around the shoulder can become painful, stiff and restricted.

This isn’t just “ageing.”

It’s often hormonal.

Our treatment focused on:
✔ Reducing muscle tension around the shoulder
✔ Improving movement and circulation
✔ Restoring range of motion
✔ Providing simple mobility exercises to do at home

The goal wasn’t just to reduce pain.

The goal was to help her get back to everyday life without constantly thinking about her shoulder.

If you’ve noticed shoulder pain, aching joints, stiffness or reduced mobility during perimenopause or menopause, you’re not imagining it and you’re certainly not alone.

📅 Appointments available
📍 Belridge Chiropractic
📞 (08) 9401 7111
📩 [email protected]

👇 Have you noticed more aches and pains since entering perimenopause?

✨ A few appointments have become available this week! ✨

If you’ve been putting up with:

✔ Tight shoulders and neck tension
✔ Headaches or migraines
✔ Sciatica or lower back pain
✔ Hip pain and stiffness
✔ General aches and muscle tension
✔ Stress, fatigue, or poor sleep

Now is the perfect time to book in.

Life gets busy and it’s easy to keep pushing through discomfort, but often those little niggles don’t go away on their own.

Remedial massage can help reduce muscle tension, improve mobility, relieve pain, and give your nervous system a chance to slow down and recover.

Whether you’re dealing with a specific injury, ongoing pain, or simply need some time to relax and recharge, I’d love to help you feel your best.

💙 Limited appointments available this week.

📍 Belridge Chiropractic
📞 (08) 9401 7111
📩 [email protected]

💙 The Body Keeps the Score

One of the biggest lessons from the book-The Body Keeps the Score is that our experiences don’t just live in our minds — they can become stored in our bodies.

Stress, worry, overwhelm and emotional strain can show up as physical symptoms long before we realise what’s happening.

Five key takeaways:

✔ The body remembers stress
Chronic stress can contribute to muscle tension, headaches, jaw pain, digestive issues and poor sleep.

✔ The nervous system affects everything
When we stay in “fight or flight” mode, it can impact pain levels, hormones, digestion, recovery and overall wellbeing.

✔ Trauma and stress can become physical
Many people carry tension in their neck, shoulders, chest, hips and lower back without realising why.

✔ Feeling safe helps the body heal
The body recovers best when the nervous system feels calm, supported and regulated.

✔ Movement and body-based therapies matter
Physical therapies can help reconnect people with their bodies and support recovery from chronic stress and tension.

How remedial massage can help:

💙 Reduce muscle tension and guarding
💙 Calm the nervous system
💙 Improve circulation and mobility
💙 Encourage relaxation and recovery
💙 Support the body’s natural healing processes

Sometimes pain isn’t just about muscles.

Sometimes it’s a sign that the body has been carrying too much for too long.

Your body is always communicating. Learning to listen is the first step toward healing.

📅 Appointments available
📍 Belridge Chiropractic
📞 (08) 9401 7111
📩 [email protected]
👇 Tag someone who needs a reminder to slow down and take care of themselves

💥 Neck Pain & Restricted Movement

Do you find yourself constantly stretching your neck, rubbing your shoulders, or struggling to check your blind spot while driving?

Neck pain and restricted movement are some of the most common complaints we see in clinic.

Common causes include:
✔ Desk work and poor posture
✔ Stress and muscle tension
✔ Sleeping positions
✔ Jaw clenching and teeth grinding
✔ Phone and screen use
✔ Previous injuries and whiplash

You may notice:
• Stiffness turning your head
• Headaches and migraines
• Tight shoulders and upper traps
• Pain between the shoulder blades
• Reduced range of motion
• Neck pain that returns again and again

How remedial massage can help:
✔ Release tight neck and shoulder muscles
✔ Improve circulation and mobility
✔ Reduce muscle tension and trigger points
✔ Support better posture and movement
✔ Calm the nervous system and reduce stress-related tension

We also provide mobility and stretching exercises to help improve movement and support long-term results.

The goal isn’t just less pain—it’s helping you move freely and comfortably again 💙

📅 Appointments available
📍 Belridge Chiropractic
📞 (08) 9401 7111
📩 [email protected]
👇 Tag a friend who’s always rubbing their neck

🔥 Menopause & Joint Pain: It’s Not Just Ageing

Many women tell us:

“I woke up one day and everything hurt.”

Sore hips, aching knees, stiff shoulders, painful hands and reduced mobility can seem to appear almost overnight during perimenopause and menopause.

Why?

As women move through perimenopause, oestrogen levels don’t decline in a smooth, steady line. Instead, hormones can fluctuate dramatically before eventually dropping to much lower levels after menopause.

Oestrogen plays an important role in:
✔ Controlling inflammation
✔ Supporting joint lubrication
✔ Maintaining muscle mass
✔ Supporting tendons and ligaments
✔ Assisting recovery and tissue repair

When oestrogen levels decline, many women experience:
• Joint pain (arthralgia)
• Increased inflammation
• Muscle aches
• Stiffness on waking
• Reduced flexibility and mobility

Many women describe it as feeling like they have suddenly aged overnight.

How remedial massage can help:
✔ Reduce muscle tension around painful joints
✔ Improve circulation and movement
✔ Support mobility and flexibility
✔ Reduce compensatory muscle tightness
✔ Calm the nervous system and support recovery

We also provide mobility and stretching exercises to help keep you moving confidently between treatments.

Joint pain during menopause is common, but that doesn’t mean you have to suffer through it alone 💛

📅 Appointments available
📍 Belridge Chiropractic
📞 (08) 9401 7111
📩 [email protected]
👇 Tag a woman who needs to hear this

What is Bursitis? 🔥

Bursitis is inflammation of the small fluid-filled sacs that help cushion and protect the joints.

It commonly affects:
• Shoulders
• Knees
• Hips
• Elbows

Bursitis can be caused by:
✔ Repetitive movement
✔ Overuse or heavy lifting
✔ Poor posture
✔ Muscle imbalance
✔ Injury or irritation
✔ Inflammation and stress in the body

You may notice:
• Aching joint pain
• Swelling or tenderness
• Pain lifting the arm
• Difficulty kneeling or squatting
• Tight surrounding muscles
• Reduced range of motion

How remedial massage can help:
✔ Reduce muscle tension around the joint
✔ Improve mobility and circulation
✔ Support recovery and movement
✔ Help reduce compensation patterns
✔ Calm the nervous system and muscular guarding

We also provide mobility and stretching guidance to help support recovery between treatments.

Pain and stiffness shouldn’t stop you from moving comfortably 💛

📅 Appointments available
📍 Belridge Chiropractic
📞 (08) 9401 7111
📩 [email protected]
👇 Tag someone struggling with sore shoulders or knees

Waking at 3am Every Night? 🌙

High cortisol and nervous system overload can have a huge impact on sleep quality.

Many people feel:
• Tired but wired
• Restless at night
• Wide awake at 3am
• Anxious or overthinking
• Exhausted during the day

When the body stays stuck in “fight or flight” mode, cortisol levels can remain elevated — making it difficult for the nervous system to fully relax and stay asleep.

How remedial massage can help:
✔ Calm the nervous system
✔ Reduce muscular tension and stress
✔ Support relaxation and recovery
✔ Help the body shift into “rest and digest” mode
✔ Promote deeper, more restful sleep

Massage isn’t just about muscles — it’s about helping the whole body slow down, regulate and recover.

Sometimes the body isn’t asking for more pushing… it’s asking for rest 💛

📅 Appointments available
📍 Belridge Chiropractic
📞 (08) 9401 7111
📩 [email protected]
👇 Tag someone who keeps waking up at 3am

IBS, Gut Issues & Digestive Health 🌿

Struggling with bloating, abdominal tension, IBS symptoms or digestive flare-ups?

Stress and nervous system overload can have a huge impact on the gut. Conditions like IBS and diverticulitis are often made worse during periods of high stress, poor sleep, inflammation and muscle tension through the abdomen and lower back.

You may experience:
• Bloating and cramping
• Abdominal discomfort
• Lower back tension
• Digestive flare-ups
• Stress-related gut symptoms
• Tightness through the diaphragm and core

How remedial massage can help:
✔ Calm the nervous system
✔ Support relaxation and stress reduction
✔ Release tension through the abdomen, diaphragm and lower back
✔ Improve circulation and mobility
✔ Help the body shift into “rest and digest” mode

When the body stays stuck in stress mode, digestion can suffer.

Massage helps support the body’s recovery, relaxation and overall wellbeing 💛

📅 Appointments available
📍 Belridge Chiropractic
📞 (08) 9401 7111
📩 [email protected]
👇 Tag someone who carries stress in their gut