What is stress? Stress isn’t all bad. It helps us adapt to our environment and motivates us to perform. It makes that we can react to a threat by fighting or fleeing. Adrenaline and cortisol flood the body. Blood pressure, breathing and heart rate increase. Glucose is...
You might have heard that from the 1st of April 2019 widespread health insurance reforms will come into effect. One of these reforms, removes a long list of natural therapies from general treatment cover. The government says this will help reduce expenses for...
Acupuncture is becoming much more mainstream but many people don’t know what to expect or what to look for. Here are some of the most common things to know before your first treatment. Acupuncture is a registered profession. In Australia, acupuncturists have to be...
It is a myth that a woman can fall pregnant during any time in her menstrual cycle, in fact she can only get pregnant during a few days of her cycle. The time during the menstrual cycle that a woman is fertile is called the fertile window. In general, a woman’s...
Acupuncture can be a great support for couples going through IVF. Although we strongly suggest regular weekly treatments in the period leading up to the IVF cycle, one of the most important parts of the treatment protocol is having acupuncture on the day of the embryo...
One of the questions we get asked the most in clinic is “Can I have acupuncture during pregancy?”. The answer is a definite yes. At the time of pregnancy when you are limited in taking medications for your ailments, acupuncture can be a great substitute. Here are a...
What is plantar fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is a type of heel pain that is caused by inflammation of the thick fascia tissue that connects the heel bone to the toes. It is a very common injury and we see it a lot in clinic. It is usually triggered by overuse of the...
Headaches and migraines are one of the most commonly seen health issues in our clinic. They can be severely disabling with many people having to take time of work, take medications or even having to rest in a dark room until it passes. Most people are not aware that a...
What is depression? We all feel sad or moody from time to time but depression is more than just a low mood. When these feelings are experienced intensely, for long periods of time (weeks, months or even years) or appear without any reason, it is called depression....
