Health and Wellness Services in the Illawarra
The beautiful surroundings of the escarpment, mountains and the ocean make the Illawarra such a fantastic place to enjoy a healthy lifestyle. There are a wide range of health and wellness services in the Illawarra to treat injuries, prevent illness and improve overall wellbeing. Whether you are seeking medical or allied health practitioners for an existing condition or simply wanting to improve your overall wellbeing through physical activity at local gyms, there are an abundance of passionate local businesses that can meet your needs.
Why not practice yoga for a month and feel the difference, or try a natural alternative to medication to improve your sleep? Check out some of our local health and wellness providers below.
Oh, and if you’ve had a great experience with a health and wellness provider in the Illawarra, get in touch with The List so we can feature them and spread the word!
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What do Illawarra podiatrists recommend when it comes to school shoes?
This article was updated January 2024. The queues and empty shelves at Officeworks indicate that the "Back to School" season is upon us. Children across the Illawarra are getting to know new teachers and bringing home piles of books to be covered in plastic wrap (I...
What is a HOCATT sauna?
The Illawarra’s first HOCATT sauna uses ozone steam and far infrared tehcnology to detoxify your body, boost your immune system and optimise your athletic performance and recovery.
The rise of smudge sticks in the Illawarra
There’s a buzz about town lately and it might surprise you. It seems that the practice of “smudging” (the use of smoke to clear negative energies away) is growing in popularity in the Illawarra area...So, exactly what is smudging? Smudging is the term given to the...
Illawarra Yoga Festival 2019
Friday 21st June 2019 is World Yoga Day. Despite originating in India some time around 3000 BC, yoga remains a popular form of exercise today all over the world. As well as its physical benefits for improving strength, balance and flexibility, yoga is also used as a...
The heart and soul behind SoulFit Woonona
For those of you who don’t know, Soulfit is a women's only fitness centre based in Woonona. I joined up as a member of Soulfit a while back as I had “lost my mojo” with my existing workout routine and wanted to try something new. What started as a two-week trial to...
I asked Figtree Holistic Therapies – What is Reiki?
I’ve never really understood much about Reiki – I believed it was a type of massage with some extra “woo” factor, but not having known anyone who’d experienced a Reiki session, I remained oblivious... It was only a few months ago that a friend met up with a group of...
The benefits of sauna use and where to find a sauna in the Illawarra
This article was updated August, 2023. I've loved the feeling of sauna bathing for many years, but only as a rare treat when on holidays or visiting a health retreat. In the past three or four years, I've started indulging in the sauna regularly. Having always viewed...
Have You Tried Cryotherapy in Shellharbour?
Article updated August, 2023. I consider myself as pretty open minded when it comes to alternative health practices – heck, I even gave colonic irrigation a go once. (Take a moment to appreciate the fact that I’m not writing an article about that experience – no one...
Floatation Therapy. What is it and why am I hooked?
This article was updated in August, 2023.Unfortunately, the business Cocoon Floatation has closed down post-pandemic, however, there are other float tank experiences available in the Illawarra area. I’d heard about floatation therapy being used by the likes of Joe...
The Wollongong Cancer Physio Set Out to Conquer
Kylie Moffitt is no ordinary woman. Since graduating with Honours from Wollongong University as both a physiotherapist and accredited exercise physiologist, Kylie has gone on to be a passionate voice for community health and is an inspiring entrepreneur. With nearly...
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