The Lane Cove rooms are at 2 Austin Street, directly opposite the Lane Cove Library and a few metres from Longueville Road. If you are coming from the village it is a walk of two or three minutes, and the parking behind the library is the easiest option in the middle of the day.
Lane Cove sends a particular mix of problems through the door. There are the desk-and-commute necks and low backs from St Leonards and the city, the shoulders and elbows of a suburb that plays a lot of tennis, and the knees and Achilles tendons that come with living on a hillside — the stairs down to Tambourine Bay and the streets off Burns Bay Road are their own kind of training load. Lane Cove also has a lot of people in their thirties and forties carrying small children, which is its own demand on a back.
A first appointment is mostly questions and movement testing: where the pain is, what makes it worse, what it stops you doing, and how it has behaved over weeks rather than days. From there you should leave knowing what is proposed, roughly how long it is expected to take, and what would mean changing the plan.
Worth bringing: any imaging or specialist letters you already have, a list of medications, and the shoes you actually walk or train in. If the pain is new and severe, follows a significant fall, or comes with numbness, weakness, fever or any change in bladder or bowel control, see a doctor first — that is a medical assessment, not a treatment question.
The nearest alternative if Lane Cove does not suit you is the Freshwater side, about 14 kilometres away across the Spit.
Thanks to meditation, we can cultivate better quality thoughts. A committed and positive mind has a significant impact on our health. With this guided meditation, you can connect with your healing capacity.
In our fast-paced lives, we often forget our ability to connect with health and well-being. Meditation is an excellent tool for healing the body and mind, promoting balance and relaxation. This guided meditation helps foster mindfulness, even if you are not currently unwell. Taking care of ourselves daily through healthy eating, exercise, and meditation is essential for overall well-being.
Why Meditate to Heal the Body and Mind?
When we are healthy, we often take it for granted. However, when we experience pain or discomfort, we realize how well our body and mind functioned in good health. Meditation helps us focus our attention and cultivate positive thoughts, which can improve overall well-being.
How to Follow This Meditation
Download the meditation and put your device in airplane mode to avoid interruptions.
Consider using headphones to immerse yourself in the experience.
Use essential oils like frankincense or patchouli to enhance relaxation.
Choose a comfortable position—sitting or lying down with your back straight.
Breathe deeply through your nose to activate relaxation responses.
Visualize a flowing waterfall to cleanse stagnant energy.
Focus on the colour green, associated with healing and the heart chakra.
Allow yourself to relax and embrace the healing process.
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