I chat to Chinese Herbalist and Acupuncturist Melissa Chivers all about Acupuncture and why she decided to study this ancient practice. What made you decide to study Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture? I was never exposed to this type of treatment growing up, a friend recommended it and I fell in love with it instantly. I […]
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Anytime is a good time to get healthy
With Christmas and the New Year out of the way this is often the time I see people setting health and fitness goals for the year. People often come into the clinic with goals of wanting to get fitter, get healthier, fit into a specific dress, or get in shape for their birthday or a […]
Chinese Herbal Medicine 101
Have you ever been curious about Chinese herbal medicine? Or maybe you’re looking for a more natural alternative to standard pharmaceutical medication. You’re not the only one seeking an alternative. As with acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine has been used for healing and disease prevention for thousands of years. In fact, many people in China are […]
Interview with Soulful Fitness
Dr Nick Miller chats to Emma Percy from soulful fitness. What made you enter the Health industry? I grew up in an active family and have always loved the way movement made me feel! I love that I have been able to find a career in an industry I am so passionate about. Best health tip? […]
Giving Health Trip Manila
The team at Health Space Mona Vale once again undertook a gallant volunteering trip to Tondo Manila. The trip has been going on for the last few years with great success. There were 3 chiropractors – Dr Luke Nesbitt, Dr Stephanie Brindal and Dr Taylor, Kirsten Lee the Acupuncturist, Prue the OT, and Aimee the […]
Hormone Balancing Chocolate Truffles
These Chocolate Truffles are the perfect way to keep your blood sugar and hormone levels stable. A deliciously rich, chocolatey treat with no sugar or nasties insight. For more information about balancing your hormones naturally through food, get in contact with our Fertility Nutritionist Tamika from Bondi Junction and Kingsford. Ingredients 1.5 cups raw […]
SQUAD with Fitness First Mona Vale
Dr Henry Mikkelsen from Health Space Mona Vale fitness first caught up with PT Elad to get the latest on their health and fitness programme SQUAD. What is Squad? Squad is Fitness First’s member challenge, run over 6 weeks with the members choice of either SQUAD transformation or SQUAD High Performance streams. Members will get […]
Meet Clinical Nutritionist Tamika
What made you chose nutrition as your career? For seven years I struggled with chronic hormonal imbalances and severe digestive issues. I saw over 20 different practitioners with very little changes to my symptoms. It wasn’t until I addressed my diet with the help of a holistic practitioner that I finally saw changes to my […]
A chat with Creature Fitness
Our Chiropractor Scott Bessant from Bondi Junction caught up with the team at creature fitness to ask a few questions. Why did you become a trainer for Creature Fitness? I have been working in the health and fitness industry for over 10 years now. For almost 3 of them I have been at Creature. What […]
Stress Managment
4 Simple Stress Management Tips For a happier and healthier life Stress and associated hormones used to be a really useful tool back in simpler and more primitive times. Hunger hormones drove us to hunt and gather, adrenaline and cortisol helped us in “fight or flight” situations, and melatonin helped us get a good night’s […]
Posture headaches with Dr Emily
Is the daily grind giving you headaches? Using your phone or sitting looking at a computer screen for long periods of time? Upper back and neck tension is a major contributing factor to headaches, largely due to the prolonged posture people endure at work. The optimal posture has you sitting upright, shoulders down, back and […]
Lifeline Northern Beaches
Our acupuncturist Rachel is fundraising for Lifeline Northern Beaches entering a team of Surfing Mums in the Lifeline Classic for the third year running. Her team has a goal of raising $5000 for Lifeline and they have organized some great events for all the family including: Feb 16th/17th charity BBQ at Flannery’s in Mona vale […]
Wake up and dance! Plus, bonus discount for HS clients
A Morning Rave? Yes please! Despite the seemingly contradictory concepts of wellness, raving and early morning starts, Daybreaker has combined the three together to incredible success, with their Daybreaker morning dance parties. Founded by Radha Agrawal in New York City in 2013, the movement has turned into an international phenomenon, with wellness, community, music and […]
Let’s revisit Sex Ed class
Let’s revisit Sex Ed class Remember back in Sex Ed class as a teenager, when you were taught that any form of unprotected sex could result in a pregnancy? Many of us grew up believing that a woman could fall pregnant on any day of her cycle. This fear drove us to seek out birth […]
Hypothyroidism—The Undiagnosed Disorder
What is hypothyroidism? Are you feeling tired and suffering from constipation, hair loss or do you find it hard to lose weight and often have cold hands and feet? These are just some of the symptoms of hypothyroidism or an under functioning thyroid gland. The thyroid gland makes hormones that help control your weight, heart […]
Ask a physio: Is it OK for my teenager to go to the gym?
Ask a physio: Is it OK for my teenager to go to the gym? Short answer – yes, absolutely! If anything, resistance training at the gym would likely be of benefit to teenagers, particularly to improve their sporting performance and reduce the risk of injury. Weight training has previously been avoided mainly due to the […]
How Traditional Chinese Medicine can help you have a more restful nights’ sleep
How Traditional Chinese Medicine can help you have a more restful nights’ sleep Do you lay awake in bed at night unable to switch off your mind to get to sleep? Or maybe you can get to sleep but wake up multiple times throughout the night? Regardless of your circumstances, we have all been the […]
It’s not the destination, it’s the journey
I can’t believe it’s February already! Hopefully you have utilised the amazing Health Space Christmas / New Years vouchers in January and are well on the way to achieving your health goals for 2019. If not, then there is still time. The more effort you put into planning your year and thinking about what you […]
Importance Of Sleep
Everyone knows sleep is important and that you need roughly 7-8hours for a good night sleep. It is gateway for recovery and resetting your body to function properly for the next day. Not enough sleep you feel tired and groggy, but why? A recent study published in October 2013 found out that on a molecular […]
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 day and age, […]
