It’s a scary statistic when more people in a nation are overweight than within their healthy weight range, but unfortunately this is the picture in many developed nations, including Australia, with a reported 61.2% of our population overweight or obese. That’s well over half of us! Even traditionally ‘thin’ nations like China and France are … Continue reading
They say one in five Australians lives with pain – whether you are personally suffering from pain yourself or you know someone living with it, you can understand how much it can affect one’s quality of life. We see many clients in our clinic feeling fed up, helpless and frustrated as a result of pain. … Continue reading
by Ingrid Masi Defined as ‘pain that extends beyond expected healing time’, chronic pain affects approximately 3 out of 10 Australians or 29% of the population, according to a 2011 health report. Even if we don’t experience pain, 61% of the population know someone who lives with the condition, and it is women who suffer … Continue reading
by Ingrid Masi Neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain, menstrual pain………Pain, especially chronic pain, can be particularly debilitating. It can affect our moods, our social interactions, our relationships, our ability to work and even our ability to perform ordinary daily tasks. Acupuncture is one therapy that has been repeatedly proven to be effective in the … Continue reading
by Ingrid Masi A patient of mine who had been on holidays recently stopped me in the street – “You know, that bladder treatment you gave me really worked!” While acupuncture is known for the excellent pain relief it can deliver, what people generally don’t know is that it is fantastic at strengthening and regulating … Continue reading
Acupuncture is an ancient method of treating the body and mind (yes actually they are not as separate as you might think….) by accessing well-defined energy points that are located along the 12 major channels. You can think of the channels like river systems and of the points as accessing the ground water through a … Continue reading
With winter just around the corner, now is the time to start stocking up the pantry with immune boosting foods. Be prepared early and reduce the risk of yourself or the family getting sick over winter. Immune boosting foods will also help to speed up recovery if illness does strike you down. Here are our … Continue reading
By Ingrid Masi (B Ec), (B.Hsc (Acupuncture), Dip RM Ingrid Masi is a registered acupuncturist and has been in practice since 2002. Working initially under the guidance of several practitioners, including Helen Gordon for three years, she has had a solid grounding in many areas and treats many conditions, including immune based conditions, pain management, … Continue reading
Book in for a 1 hour massage or kinesiology appointment, and follow it up with an hour session in our Hyperbaric chamber – but only pay the half hour rate for the chamber, a saving of $30! For more information on our hyperbaric chamber click here. 1 hour massage – $80 1 hour hyperbaric … Continue reading
A new year can bring new hope but it can also bring to light recent failures. What was it we promised ourselves with last year’s new year’s resolutions? Like many of us it may have been to lose those unwanted kilos that, no matter how many weight loss pills or short term miracle diets you … Continue reading