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Articles in Category: Acupuncture
How Chinese Medicine can help with Hay Fever
How Chinese Medicine can help with Hay Fever By Suzzanne Sunner Allergic Rhinitis (AR), commonly known as hay fever, is one of the most widespread allergic conditions globally. For some, symptoms may be mild, but for others, AR can be debilitating, causing:✅ Sneezing✅...
Zap Your Knee Woes Away
Zap Your Knee Woes Away - Electroacupuncture (EA) to the Rescue By Chee Yeap Acupuncturist Cartilage, the tissue that cushions our joints, doesn't have good natural healing abilities. When it gets damaged, it tends to wear down over time, leading to joint problems...
Articles in Category: Chinese Medicine
How Chinese Medicine can help with Hay Fever
How Chinese Medicine can help with Hay Fever By Suzzanne Sunner Allergic Rhinitis (AR), commonly known as hay fever, is one of the most widespread allergic conditions globally. For some, symptoms may be mild, but for others, AR can be debilitating, causing:✅ Sneezing✅...
A Guide to medicinal Flowers
Blossoming Romance: A Guide to Medicinal Flowers in Chinese Herbal Medicine for a Herbalicious Valentine's Day!" by Chee YeapBHSC. Acu, AHPRA Reg Acupuncturist, AACMA Member Roses are red, violets are blue, but did you know these flowers can do more than woo? This...
Articles in Category: Chiropractic
What Do Chiropractors Do?
What Do Chiropractors Do? By Declan Wise Chiropractors specialize in treating musculoskeletal conditions, which include injuries to muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and skeletal pain. Our treatments address a variety of concerns, including: ✔ Lower back...
How to Manage Chronic Pain
By Don Williams Our clinic has been interested in how to manage chronic pain through treatment and management pain for many years and, generally speaking, we have had good success. However, as a category of patients, it is a fascinating and highly varied group of...
Articles in Category: Ergonomics
Do you have tennis elbow?
Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is a common condition that affects the tendons in the elbow, causing pain and discomfort. Despite its name, tennis elbow is not limited to tennis players and can occur in anyone who engages in repetitive arm motions....
Dead butt syndrome
By Keziah Loewen Do you have sleepy glutes? “Dead butt syndrome” and how it causes back pain, knee pain, and hip pain. Human beings have come a long way from our very active hunter-gatherer ancestors. As a species, staying active was the only way to find food and stay...
Articles in Category: Newsletters
Comprehensive Nutrition Support
Comprehensive Nutrition Support By Max Cuneo At the Institute of Sports and Spines, we provide a range of services to support your health and well-being, including individualized nutrition and lifestyle guidance led by Max Cuneo, our in-house Nutritionist. With a...
How Exercise Transforms Lives for People Living with Diabetes
How Exercise Transforms Lives for People Living with Diabetes Hi, I'm Leonard Hazelwood, Exercise Physiologist. Diabetes is a complex condition that affects millions of lives globally. Beyond its well-known physical effects, such as an increased risk of heart disease,...
Articles in Category: Nutrition and Recipes
Comprehensive Nutrition Support
Comprehensive Nutrition Support By Max Cuneo At the Institute of Sports and Spines, we provide a range of services to support your health and well-being, including individualized nutrition and lifestyle guidance led by Max Cuneo, our in-house Nutritionist. With a...
Catering for athletes: Demographic and Psychological Factors
Have you ever considered that the way you eat is more than just your environmental influence and accessibility to different foods or drinks? Have you ever considered there may be other influences including psychological mood states or a huge variety of differing...
Articles in Category: Orthopaedic Injuries and Rehabilitation
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehab
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehab Written by Max Cuneo, Physiotherapist & Nutritionist Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common, especially among athletes participating in high-impact sports that require sudden stops and directional changes. Following...
Zap Your Knee Woes Away
Zap Your Knee Woes Away - Electroacupuncture (EA) to the Rescue By Chee Yeap Acupuncturist Cartilage, the tissue that cushions our joints, doesn't have good natural healing abilities. When it gets damaged, it tends to wear down over time, leading to joint problems...
Articles in Category: Sporting Injuries
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehab
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehab Written by Max Cuneo, Physiotherapist & Nutritionist Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common, especially among athletes participating in high-impact sports that require sudden stops and directional changes. Following...
Zap Your Knee Woes Away
Zap Your Knee Woes Away - Electroacupuncture (EA) to the Rescue By Chee Yeap Acupuncturist Cartilage, the tissue that cushions our joints, doesn't have good natural healing abilities. When it gets damaged, it tends to wear down over time, leading to joint problems...
Articles in Category: Training and Performance
The Importance of Stretching
The Importance of Stretching By Bevan Chen Stretching is a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of overall health and well-being. It plays a key role in improving mobility, preventing injuries, aiding muscle recovery, and enhancing physical performance. Whether you're...
Yoga Classes are now on
Yoga is an ancient practice designed to build strength and awareness bringing together the mind and body. It includes breathing exercises, meditation and asanas or poses that stretch and flex a variety of muscle groups. These asanas are used to encourage relaxation...