The centre’s focus can broadly be split into several areas – musculo skeletal therapy; general health; weight control, anti-ageing & vitality; women’s health and children’s health.
We offer a range of therapies through out team of 7 practitioners. Different therapies are often integrated to meet individual health needs. Also have a look at out Articles and Newsletters for a profile of some specific conditions we treat
Muskulo-skeletal
Muskulo-skeletal
With three acupuncturists and three massage therapists offering a range of treatments including Acupuncture, Bowen therapy, Acupuncture Point Injection, Structural Balancing and soft tissue release techniques as well as pampering relaxation and hot stone massages. We help many people with conditions ranging from acute or chronic back and neck pain, frozen shoulder syndrome, Trochantar Bursitis, Plantar Fasciitis, tennis elbow, sports injuries, facial paralysis (Bells palsy), neuralgia, muscular aches and pain, postural & tension headaches, general stiffness, post surgical (hip/back/knee) rehabilitation.
General Health
The health model used at the centre has broad application and can be of assistance for almost any complaint. In many cases the centre can provide all of the care required for some conditions. In other cases the centre can provide supportive care to existing medical treatment. Following is a sample list of conditions that clients typically find we can help:
- Sinus\Hay fever
- Digestive complaints: including diarrhoea and constipation, nausea, irritable bowel syndrome, abdominal bloating
- Pre and postoperative care – Holistic Surgery
- Asthma
- Mood swings
- Anxiety
- Mild depression
- Insomnia
- Post-viral fatigue
- Male & Female fertility
- Weak immune systems
- Migraine (prevention)
- Fatigue
- Shingles
- Bells palsy (facial paralysis)
- Cancer care – supportive care during radiotherapy/chemotherapy
- Post tumour removal care to optimise health & recovery
Women’s Health
All of our therapists have a role in women’s health, however we are fortunate to have Michelle Blum who specialises in women’s health from the perspective of Chinese herbal medicine, Japanese Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Acupuncture.
Some aspects of women’s health which we routinely help are:
- Fertility
- Period pain
- Endometriosis
- Irregular cycles
- Menopausal complaints – link to article
- Post partum/postnatal care including fatigue, poor milk supply, depression
- Complaints of pregnancy eg nausea, malposition foetus, induction of labour
- Babies – colic
Weight control, Anti-ageing & Vitality
Our weight control programme is focussed on resetting the body’s metabolism to function as it was intended. This is achieved with a combination of everyday foods to deliver the correct balance of protein, healthy fats and the right type of carbohydrates. Supplementation is used where necessary to correct imbalances in the body.
It is typical of a successful weight loss programme to find that abdominal bloating is gone, energy is improved, mental clarity has returned, cholesterol and blood pressure improve or normalised, and hormonal imbalances often improve or disappear. This is because many of the changes in the body that lead to being overweight trigger or aggravate these conditions. Recent research reveals that obesity leads to a 58% increased risk of cancer.
Many popular dietary regimes commonly used today tend to lead to the loss of muscle mass. This results in less muscle available to burn fat when exercising leading to rapid weight gain when the wrong foods are eaten. Evidence indicates that preserving the bodies lean body mass (your weight less fat) is the most important biological marker of ageing i.e. your body ages faster if you lose muscle. We use Bio-impedance analysis to accurately measure and track your lean body mass.
Effective weight control requires an individualised programme targeting specific nutritional needs.
Disclaimer
We are unable to give a professional opinion via email or telephone. While we are happy to answer general enquiries by email or telephone, an appointment is necessary to deal with specific health concerns.