Acupuncture is rapidly becoming the treatment of choice for a lot of people. We often get questions about research and which health issues acupuncture can be beneficial for. The World Health Organisation can give us some answers. The World Health Organisation (WHO) is...
3 Reasons Why You should have Acupuncture!
I often hear people say they don’t have any health issues so they don’t see the need to get any acupuncture. That couldn’t be further from the truth – acupuncture can be beneficial for everyone! Here are the 3 main reasons: Prevention is Better than Cure. Our bodies...
Chronic Stress – Why is it so bad for you?
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...
Are your Favourite Therapies still covered after the 2019 Health Insurance Reforms?
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...
6 Things you should know before your First Acupuncture Treatment
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. Is Acupuncture a registered profession? Yes, acupuncture is a registered...
The fertile window – getting your timing right.
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 and IVF – the day of embryo transfer.
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...
Acupuncture during Pregnancy
Can I have acupuncture during pregnancy? This is one of the questions we get asked the most commonly in clinic! 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....
Plantar Fasciitis – Acupuncture and other Natural Solutions
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...