back pain

Can massage help your chronic back pain?

Chronic back pain is a common problem for many Australians. Not only does it hinder your day to day life, but can make you less happy, less productive at work and less able to enjoy your hobbies and weekends. But the good news there are natural alternatives to taking pain killers such as massage therapy. […]

Easy Stretch for tight upper body

This easy stretch can be done at home, work, school or wherever you have access to a door frame, and it makes a real difference. Anne Stewart, Remedial Massage Therapist at Metro Health regularly gives her patients stretching tips as part of the treatment. Simple Door frame stretch  Target muscles: Pectoral muscles – Chest (If […]

Is there more to my back pain?

In my practice, I see a lot of back pain patients. Acupuncture is something well known to relieve pain, particularly for musculoskeletal pain related lower back pain.(1) Take for instance, lower back pain. Acupuncture, as part of Chinese medicine has its own understanding of the cause of back pain. Back pain can be caused by: 1) […]

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