The strength of Chinese medicine is in preventative health and the most ideal scenario leading up to pregnancy is to bring the health of both the mother and father up to a good level before starting a family. But every couple that is starting a family has very different circumstances and situations surrounding this process. […]
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Stress vs anxiety & Acupuncture
Stress and anxiety manifest in similar ways but defined differently. Both are emotional responses, but stress is typically caused by an external trigger. The trigger can be short-term, such as a work deadline or a fight with a loved one or long-term, such as being unable to work, discrimination, or chronic illness. People under stress […]
A-Z of Immune Support
Your immune system is a network of organs, tissues, and cells that work together to keep you healthy by fighting off harmful bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Your immune system acts as an interface between your body and the things you encounter (germs, bacteria’s etc) that can make you sick. When your immune system is compromised, it’s […]
An Acupuncturist’s Take on Acupuncture and Immunity
This paragraph from this article* by Liang et al. summarises my understanding of acupuncture and it’s possible effect on immunity. “The characteristic that acupuncture enhances resistance is closely related with the immune system, which functions in defense, homeostasis, and surveillance. More and more research has revealed that acupuncture can regulate immunity, for example, to enhance […]
Detoxing with Pamela Nelson
After the festive season it’s a great idea to reboot your body with a detox which is a health reset focused on healing and regenerating your digestive tract. Detoxing is not just about your diet, it must also address physical, emotional, spiritual and mental issues to achieve overall good health. Eating only whole, clean foods […]
Acupuncture and Inflammation
Inflammation is commonly a response to some form of injury or trauma. The idea behind inflammation is to flood the injury site with white blood cells, natural killer cells, etc to help clear the site from foreign debris or pathogens, in order to promote healing. But with all these extra cells in a location where […]
Pain and Movement
Relaxed movement and physical activity are vital to helping you manage your pain to keep doing the everyday things that are important to you. After an acute injury (for example rolling your ankle or hurting your back), the body’s first natural instinct is to tense up and protect the body. Naturally, this will result in […]
How Acupuncture may help Posture, Pain and Movement
How acupuncture may help with posture, pain and movement? Muscles should be limber or flaccid when not active and should only tense up when activated. If this doesn’t happen then you can consider it as some form of muscular dysfunction. When different areas start to tighten up it can cause dysfunctional movement of the areas […]
Top 3 reasons your hip flexors are tight
If you have been to a practitioner whether it be chiropractor, physiotherapist or massage therapist, you may have been told that your hip flexors are tight. They may have told you that this is the cause of your lower back or hip issues. Before we go into them let’s discuss what is the hip flexor? […]
A Naturopaths top tips to aging well
When I began researching and reading in preparation for writing this blog, the news I stumbled across on aging was all rather sad. My textbooks describe the aging process as senescence – ‘the deteriorative changes with time during postmaturational life that underlie increasing vulnerability to challenges, thereby decreasing the ability of the organism to survive’. […]
Reiki for Pregnancy
Enjoy a More Serene Pregnancy with Reiki Energy Healing Pregnancy is one of life’s most beautiful and transformational experiences. Changes arise on every level – physically, mentally, emotionally and energetically. Some of these changes are easy to warmly welcome and embrace. There may also be changes that cause discomfort such as infertility, morning sickness or fatigue. […]
Gyms are re-opened! What does this mean for you ?
On the morning of 13th June, many of you stood eagerly waiting for the doors to reopen to the facility that a lot of us would call our “Second Home”. The adrenaline fuelled by the excitement rushed through our bodies as we took that first repetition, first set & first workout back inside the gyms. […]
Gluteus medius – the butt of all problems.
The gluteal muscles are the power house of the human body. The muscle group is comprised of the gluteus maximus, medius and minimus, controlling many of the major movements of the hip. Each muscle has a vital function: Hip Extension: Vital for gait (walking) Pelvic stability Controlled movement of the hip Power for propulsion Stability […]
Workplace Injury and Prevention
When we think of injuries, we tend to imagine broken bones, big open wounds and all sorts of nasty gore. The reality is that a lot of injuries do not happen in a single incident like a car crash or football tackle. Whilst many injuries do happen due to trauma, a large proportion occur as […]
5 tips to help you return to training post COVID
The gyms will be open soon and many people are jumping for joy that they can now train. For some, the last few months has seen training take a new shape, with online classes and walks outdoors. For others the last few months, a trip to the fridge may have been the largest energy expenditure […]
Exercise and Pregnancy
Exercise throughout pregnancy is important for keeping your body strong and healthy. As the hormone relaxin increases in the body, the result is an increase in laxity of your ligaments. Therefore, it is important to know how to modify exercise for these changes to reduce discomfort through your pregnancy. Exercise is also important for recovery […]
Neck pain and the three biggest mistakes patients make!
Do you suffer with neck pain? Have you recently had a flare up and don’t know what to do about it? In the current climate, most people have had to change the way they work and this has involved some big changes in postures, general movement and reductions in incidental exercise. These changes have lead […]
Cosmetic Acupuncture with Isabella on Studio 10
Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine Practitioner – Isabella Buirski recently featured on Channel Ten’s morning show; Studio 10. Isabella explained the new trend in anti-ageing skin care as well as performing a demonstration on Denise Drysdale. Isabella explains more on the topic below; What is Cosmetic Acupuncture? Facial acupuncture, a treatment that’s been used for thousands […]
Is Crossfit dangerous?
Does Crossfit lead to more injuries? This time of year every one is keen to get back in to the gym or try something completely new and exciting. Is Crossfit bad for you? What do you think of cross-fit? These are two questions that pop up frequently when in clinic. I assume a lot of […]
8 Tips for Preventing Weight Gain this Christmas
The holidays are coming! Which for most of us means family, fun and often delicious food and drinks. Unfortunately in Australia, we tend to enjoy the silly season a little too much. Current statistics show that lean Australians tend to put on an average of 0.37kg over the Christmas break, and for overweight or obese […]
