Working from home has its ups and downs. It is something most of us desired more of. It provides greater life time-efficiency and environmental consideration, but in today’s current Covid situation we were propelled quickly into a period of home isolation and for some of us to continue with our normal work load, possibly with children around, but that is a different tangent. Initially it was a lovely novelty to be able to sit on the couch in our slippers tapping away at our key boards, or sit on our beds with a cup of tea and read our daily emails. Now four weeks in, you are probably looking a ..read more

How many times have you had to miss out on you favourite activity or stay home from work due to period pain? Wouldn’t it be wonderful not to continually dread ‘that time of the month’ and be able to continue your life without disruption? Four in five women complain of suffering from period pain at some stage during their reproductive years. Period pain is not a woman’s “lot in life” and can be successfully reduced and managed we are here to tell you how. Period pain can be debilitating with accompanying symptoms such as nausea, bloating, changes in temperature, bowel patterns, tiredness and h ..read more

I am 1 in 4: Pregnancy And Infant Loss Remembrance Day - Image: Mariah Sharp @MightyMooseArt Miscarriage is a term used for a pregnancy that ends on its own, within the first 20 weeks from the first day of a woman's last period. Studies show that anywhere between 10-25% of all pregnancies will end in miscarriage.  Recurrent Pregnancy Loss  is one of the most frustrating and painful fertility challenges a woman can experience.   One loss is devastating enough but the cycle of  expectation and disappointment that accompanies recurrent pregnancy loss can create feeli ..read more

I love this time of year. After the hibernation in the winter, the yang warmth of spring stimulates the plants to grow, the new buds spring forth, and new life emerges. This is a time of year where I naturally get up early for a walk, exercise is more clearly on my agenda and my plans and visions are more prominent. This is experiencing the Wood Element. The Wood Element qi pushes the seedling upwards, it is the qi that gives us vision of our potential, initiates growth and change and gives us the determination to achieve that development. Every year at this time I do my spring-cleaning, deto ..read more

Here comes the sun, finally!!! There are days I feel that winter will never end but it is getting warmer, and the days are longer. Let’s take advantage of this growing energy and invest in our body and mind. Try to get up a bit earlier than normal. Go out for a quick walk, preferably in nature or spend this time doing light exercise like yoga and stretching. Think about a spring clean both of your home and your body. This is a good time to go through your wardrobe, getting rid of clothes that no longer fit you or haven’t been worn for a while. Lighten up your meals, keep it simple and green w ..read more

Are you struggling to put your clothes on in the morning due to shoulder pain? Has shoulder pain and restricted movement affected your performance at the gym? Having difficulties doing overhead movements with your arms? Shoulder injuries and pain can be so painful and deeply affect your wellbeing. Not even mentioning your sleep, tossing and turning in agony; unable to get comfortable as your shoulder is just too sore. This is a common injury we see and treat in our clinic. A large portion of the population suffers from some type of shoulder pain. In most cases, the pains are minor and involve ..read more

We often find ourselves struggling to find motivation. Particularly during this time of year, exhausted from achieving all the deadlines, overcoming hardship and hurdles to reach the luring summer holidays. Now, we need to reignite the passion, fire up our engines and start the year with joy, optimism, recharged and rejuvenated looking forward to days to come . Where do you start? How to decide what to do today that will help you achieve all you want? How do you take control of your actions every day so you define what comes next, you make it happen, it doesn’t just happen to you? ✔️A good pla ..read more

Thank you for taking some time to give your body a break and an opportunity to destress. We are finding it difficult not to be able to provide you with the “hands on” care we are used to. We are looking at new ways to help support you and help you through these times. In this short video Roni will guide you through the positional release. Some of you might be familiar with this technique from clinic. In order to decide which side you will be bending/shortening towards, take a minute to think what side of your body typically feels more tight or sore. For example, does one side of your back tend ..read more

We are here to help you figure out what is causing your pain and choose the right treatment method to resolve it. Different people may present with the same pain, for example shoulder pain or a headache, but their pain might be brought about by different causes. Thus, they may require different treatments for the same pain symptoms. This is the beauty and the secret power of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), it doesn’t just address the symptom, such as pain, it considers the root causes of the problem and treats them to restore health and balance. From an acupuncturist's point of view pain ..read more

Eat more greens – Green is the colour of the Liver it is a vital time to eat foods that are sprouting and in harmony with the growth of this season. Eat more raw foods or lightly blanched. Reduce heavy fatty foods. Start the day well - try a glass of warm water with half a lemon in it. The sour flavour soothes the liver and helps rid toxins. If you have any digestive issues as well add some fresh ginger to warm your digestion before your first meal. Let go of any old grudges – holding on to anger constrains the Liver and stops it natural expansive flow. Move your qi put some spring in your s ..read more