Year: 2016

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 […]

Sciatica

Sciatica is one of the most common pain’s an acupuncturist typically sees. There are lots of variations of treatments that can be used by an Acupuncturist, and even Chinese herbs are available as a treatment option. Cupping, Moxibustion and Electro acupuncture are common treatments for sciatic pain, but before we go into these treatments, let’s […]

Research shows Massage Improves your Immune System

Massage Improves your Immune System.  Research shows massage improves our ability to fight off cold and flu’s, increasing the number of circulating lymphocytes (white blood cells needed to fight infections). In one study, the test group had just one 45 minute massage compared to the control group who had light touch. Blood tests were taken at […]

What to do when you feel stressed

Stress  Just reading this word can raise some people’s blood pressure a few points…but actually stress is a normal part of life. We needn’t be afraid of it. We even need certain types of stress to be healthy. However stress can affect individuals in different ways. Why do some people seem to be able to […]

Health Benefits of Ginger

Ginger is a very common herb used in Chinese Medicine, with heaps of health benefits. It’s no surprise when you see all the various ways it can be used. There are may uses in Naturopathic or western herbal medicine as well as Chinese medicine, for health problems. In Chinese Medicine, it’s one of those substances […]

Strengthen your Immune system with Chinese Medicine

No one likes to be sick with a flu, but actually the ability to get sick can be a sign of health. Our bodies ability to get a fever and regulate our body’s temperature is an important aspect of health. It’s not normal to get sick all the time, or to get sick with a cold […]

Millet, pork and taro stew

Slow cooker pork millet stew   INGREDIENTS:   1x pork chop 1 cup millet 1 handful cinnamon chips or 3 teaspoons cinnamon ground 1 large handful Goji berries 1 palm size piece of taro root 2 pears 3-5 cups water ½ onion diced METHOD: Cut husky part off taro and cut into pieces. Peel and […]

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