Have you tried Energetic healing? Energetic healing I hear you say. What on earth is that? Energetic Healing is in fact a modality, which encompasses a variety of techniques that help to heal and balance the body, mind and soul.  To understand energetic healing you need to understand what energy is. Believe it or not, […]

Tingling, numbness or pains down the arm? A space-occupying lesion in the form of a disc bulge, spondylosis or degeneration commonly causes cervical radiculopathy.  Irritation to the nerve root often results in radicular symptoms ie pain, numbness, weakness, tingling feelings down the shoulder and arm. Although degenerative changes are unfixable, the process can be slowed […]

Every year, Health Space runs a New Year, New You promotion to help educate the community about their health, and help them achieve their health goals. This year, we are tying in New Year, New You with Biohacking! We have 5 pillars of health to help you take your health to the next level. From […]

According to Chinese Medicine, the Liver is not just an organ but an "organ system" with many functions and areas of the body it controls and is related to. The main function of the Liver system is to ensure the free flow of blood and energy (qi) throughout the body, it also regulates hormones, aids […]

Frozen Shoulder Having unexplained shoulder pain and stiffness? Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis is a common condition of the shoulder categorized by spontaneous gradual shoulder pain that leads to increased stiffness and loss of motion.  The whole condition usually takes up to 18-24 months, whereby there are 3 stages: Acute freezing stage: High levels of […]

It’s the season of being social, and we’re all about keeping the balance for fast recoveries & feeling fresh while still enjoying the festivities! How does acupuncture feed into that? Whether you’re in need of a moment to keep the self-care rolling for you and your friends/family, or simply gift something AWESOME for after the […]

Runners knee is a common knee condition and generally occurs progressively as pain around the front of the knee, usually not relating to trauma and can be exacerbated by physical activity such as running, squatting, going up/down stairs. Several causes of Runners knee can include changes in patella-femoral morphology, incorrect lower limb movement patterns in […]

Disc Degeneration/ Spondylosis Degeneration, osteoarthritis, spondylosis, whatever you want to call it is an inevitable condition that is wear and tear of the spine and its discs. It typically occurs in the later stages of life as we have put ourselves through tremendous amounts of forces and stresses over the many years. However in this […]

“Knowledge is Potential, Action is Power” – Tony Robbins With 22% of our lifespan spent at work, we have a fantastic opportunity to set in motion healthy habits in the workplace that can continue into our wider life. Our aim with all health education is to excite, inspire and motivate individuals towards a healthier and […]

Health Space was lucky enough to celebrate their annual Health Space Christmas Party this last weekend! 80 practitioners and staff from 16 clinics around Sydney came together to join and celebrate the Christmas Spirit.  Every year, founders Nick and Kate Wood give out awards to talented practitioners, and this year there was no end to […]

Stress & Food On a scale of one to having a complete meltdown how stressed are you right now? Hopefully you don’t spend too much time on the complete meltdown end of the scale and are closer to a one, but the reality is, in our current fast paced lives stress is inevitable. So what […]

Climbers Elbow is characterised by pain in the upper arm or front of the elbow due to inflammation and strain of the brachialis muscle. Brachialis acts to assist the biceps in flexing the forearm at the elbow joint. Symptoms: Sharp pain or achiness at the front of the elbow or upper arm Achiness referring to […]

Don’t get sprung this Spring! Life is a dynamic thing, and always throwing stressors at us, whether they are physical, emotional or toxic, the body still has to cope with them the best it can. With the change of seasons, we find ourselves doing different activities depending on our lifestyles and changes we may want […]

I tore my MCL! The Medial Collateral Ligament is one of the four crucial ligaments that support and stabilise the knee joint. It runs vertically on the inside (medial aspect) of the knee , connecting the end of the femur to the top of the tibia. It is made of thick fibrous tissue, and limits […]

Acupuncture has been used as a treatment method for many ailments for more than a thousand years, yet it still remains a mystery as to the exact nature of how and why it works. New research is shedding light on several perspectives of its underlying mechanisms. One important theory will be discussed here. One of […]

Heel pain (or Plantar Fasciitis) is the most common foot complaint, experienced by thousands of Australians every day. Plantar Fasciitis usually causes pain under the heel and sometimes pain under the arch of the foot. In Latin Plantar Fasciitis means "inflammation of the plantar fascia", which is a thick, fibrous ligament that runs under the foot from […]

With the onset of Spring, most of us feel the need to make some improvements towards our health, and general sense of wellbeing… yet this is also the time of year, that I hear everyone say that they are also at their busiest, with little or no time for themselves. Unfortunately our bodies have not […]

It seems to be a bit of a trend, people talking about downsizing – and not only the older ones who don’t share their homes with kids anymore -, about minimalistic life style, about selling up and let go of all that ties us down. Yes we are a consumer society where we seem to […]

Why does my hip get stuck?  By Eleni Tsagaris – Physiotherapist Femoral Acetabular Impingement – what is it? The hip joint is composed of the femoral head (rounded top of the thigh bone) and acetabulum of the pelvis (hip socket). Lining the acetabulum, is a thin layer of smooth cartilage that enables the femoral head […]

We're always hearing about what to do (and even more often, what NOT to do) during pregnancy, but what about the months leading up to falling pregnant? As we know, what we eat plays a huge role in our health, and, so too, having a well-balanced diet and optimal health can greatly increase your changes […]