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Jan 18

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5 ways in which acupuncture can help during pregnancy

Everyone knows acupuncture rules for fixing muscle aches and pains. But did you know it’s also super beneficial when it comes to pregnancy too? That’s right! Acupuncture works by balancing the bodies energy systems and that baby bump of yours is no different. When practiced by a qualified acupuncturist, this treatment is completely safe and can be really helpful in making this special time more comfortable and enjoyable.

Here are the top 5 conditions that acupuncture can help treat during pregnancy.

Oct 14

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What is cupping therapy?

By admin | Acupuncture, Massage | No Comments

Have you ever been down at the beach and seen people with strange circular bruises on their backs and wondered if there was a giant octopus on the loose? Or maybe you spotted the Olympic swimmers covered in those circular purple marks and wondered what they were.

The answer is cupping, and it has been used for thousands of years in Chinese medicine to treat a wide variety of disorders from back pain to the cold and flu.

Recently cupping has been become more popular and works by a flame being briefly placed inside the cup to create a vacuum that when placed on the skin creates a gentle suction. The sensation for the patient is a gentle pulling or tightness that instantly begins to relieve tension in the area. Read More

Apr 08

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What is Acupuncture?

By admin | Acupuncture, The Gentle Dragon | No Comments

Lets get straight to the point.

Acupuncture involves inserting very fine needles into the body to stimulate the body’s own resources to heal itself.

This helps to bring our system back into balance from an unhealthy state or if you are well, it can encourage and support your body to continue on a good path to staying healthy, optimising bodily functions and promoting general wellbeing.

Mar 14

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My energetic healing session with Zoe Alexander

By admin | Energetic Healing | No Comments

We all have those “go to” things that we know will usually pick up our energy and make us feel good.

I usually find that if I get my body moving and get my heart rate up to sweat it out it picks up my mood and I’m left feeling energised with a clear mind and feeling great.

Sadly in the first trimester of my pregnancy this wasn’t the case as I was so fatigued that it was a challenge to walk up a set of stairs and sleeping 10 hours a night wasn’t enough.

Mar 14

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