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Monthly Archives: February 2011
Love them or hate them mobile phones are an invaluable tool which have progressed from status symbol to everyday essential in less than two decades. The technology behind this revolution […]
Mobile phones: Guidelines for safer use for children
Inflammation underlies almost every process in the body associated with pain. Acute inflammation is part of the repair process and resolves as its associated injury resolves. Chronic inflammation does not […]
Inflammation: Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and Alternatives
Another painful and debilitating condition, trochanter bursitis is typically noticed with disturbed sleep when lying on the side. Walking becomes too painful with pain in the hip often extending down […]
Trochanter Bursitis (Hip Pain)
Fish oil is now recommended for many conditions and the list continues to grow. The EPA and DHA abundant in fish oil are beneficial in pregnancy, arthritis, anxiety and depression, […]
What should Fish Oil be used for?
A scar is the tissue loss resulting from an injury or surgery. Deep or large scars can result in pain, poor flexibility and may be cosmetically unattractive. Scars are three-dimensional […]
Treating Scars with Acupuncture: more than just cosmetic benefits
Achilles tendon pain can get in the way of a retiree’s morning walk, stop an athlete’s exercise routine or a social tennis game. In case you are not sure where […]
Achilles Tendon Pain
Anyone who has given up smoking (and most smokers have given up at least once), knows that smoking can be a particularly challenging habit to change. Testimony to this is […]
Kicking the Habit
Sometimes musculoskeletal injuries just don’t respond adequately to usual care. The repair process seems to stall and a range of different treatments are tried to restart it. We have found […]
Acupuncture Point Injection Therapy– when to choose it
The Clinic has developed a unique and effective treatment for this common and debilitating condition. Sometimes mistakenly considered a “stone bruise” and overlapping with heal spurs, sufferers typically hobble upon […]
Plantar Fasciitis (Painful Heel)
Colic is one of those conditions in babies which is no easier to deal with just because it is common. The cause of crying bouts which can last for 3 […]
Coping with Colic: A Western and Chinese Medicine View
There are many tools that can be used to help with stress management. Massage, exercise, meditation, counselling and herbal medicines can all play important roles. I am often asked how […]