Free Health Assessment at Austin Therapies Valid Until April 30

Austin therapies provide Free Health Assessment for Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Remedial Massage, Reflexology, Bates Therapy, Fertility & Pregnancy Support, Women’s Health, Migraine, Sports Rehabilitation, Neck / Back Pain, Sciatica, Arthritis, Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia.

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You know when you are feeling tired, in pain or have a health challenge that just won't go away?

If you do nothing, most health issues will slowly keep getting worse over time. What I do is carefully check out exactly what is going on in your body and why it is happening, then work out the best way to solve that problem for you and get you back on track and feeling fantastic again!

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Austin Therapies Helps You During Your Body Pain

Are you struggling along - in pain - trying to do your favourite sport? 

Putting off that moment when you just have to stop, because it’s too painful to continue?

Are you feeling frustrated and hoping that it will just get better on its own?

How can Austin Therapies help?

We take an extensive case history and carefully assess your injury. We recommend x-rays, ultra-sounds, MRI’s and any other form of Western Medical test or treatment that would also benefit your condition.

We recommend a course of treatment and a rehabilitation program that suits you and will have you back playing your favourite sport in the minimum amount of time – completely pain free!

At our Sports Massage Brisbane clinic, we offer a wide range of very effective methods of treatment to facilitate your healing process.

Deep Tissue Massage / Sports Massage

Deep Tissue Massage is a technique that focuses on the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue. It seeks to release tension through firm finger pressure and can sometimes cause soreness for a day or two after treatment.

It is recommended for individuals that experience consistent pain or who engage in intense physical exertion – such as manual laborers or athletes

Deep tissue work needs to be tailored to the individual, as what is deep for one person may not be so for another. For this reason it is important to communicate what you are feeling physically with your therapist during treatment.

Bates Therapy

Bates Therapy is a holistic modality that involves realigning muscles, tendons and ligaments to increase range of motion and relieve pain and stiffness. It aims to address misalignments that restrict nerves and blood vessels that may be causing non-specific pain, numbness or general energy loss.
Through consultation we identify and address the deep rooted causes of pain and provide strategies for appropriate rest and exercise.

Known Benefits Of Bates Therapy Include:

• Acute and Chronic Migraines
• RSI
• Carpel tunnel
• Frozen shoulder
• Sciatica
• Scoliosis
• Lumbar problems
• Knee, ankle and sporting injuries
• Muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis
• Chronic fatigue

Acupuncture Therapy

Acupuncture is widely used in the treatment of Sporting injuries and works by correcting symptoms of pain and illness by clearing blockages in the body’s energetic system. By placing ultra fine needles upon key energy points, an acupuncturist can restore flow to areas that are unbalanced and strengthen the body’s own natural ability to heal itself.

The focus of acupuncture is upon treating the underlying causes of illness and so each treatment is unique to the individual.

At our Acupuncture Clinic Brisbane we aim to not only work on the pain you are feeling, but also to get to the root cause of your injury and help to re-balance the body’s natural energy flow. In this way we work to prevent the reoccurrence of your condition and to strengthen any weaknesses that may have been caused.

Remedial Massage Therapy

At our Remedial Massage Centre Brisbane – we use Remedial Massage, which is a relaxing yet highly effective treatment using specialised techniques to prevent and repair damage to muscles, tendons and joints.

It is used to treat both deep and superficial tissues and is based on the fact that muscles, tendons and ligaments all respond to touch.

Muscle tightness and pain, arthritis, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, whiplash, neck and back pain, scoliosis, headaches and sports injuries are common muscular and skeletal dysfunctions that can be addressed with remedial massage.
Key Benefits Of Remedial Massage Include:

• The stimulation to the blood supply
• Removal of toxins in the muscles
• Calming the peripheral nervous system
• Pain relief
• Toning and relaxing of muscles
• Improved joint mobility

Shiatsu

Shiatsu is a deeply relaxing form of massage that stimulates the body’s flow of natural vital energy, known as Qi. Its name is derived from the Japanese words for “finger” and “pressure” and a treatment involves having pressure applied to various parts of the body along known as energy lines or ‘meridians’.

Shiatsu shares its philosophy with Acupuncture and seeks to treat the underlying cause of illness by correcting imbalances in Qi flow.

Following a treatment you generally enjoy a happy balance of feeling invigorated yet calm and relaxed.

Known Benefits Include:

• Stress reduction
• Improved immune system
• Healthy stimulation of the circulatory, lymphatic and hormonal systems
• Regulate the activity of the autonomic nervous system
• Release toxins and deep seated tension from muscles

For more information – please call Austin Therapies on 0421 411 508 and ask for a FREE ASSESSMENT of your condition.

Is Acupuncture Safe During Early Pregnancy?

Can Acupuncture Help Me To Get Pregnant?

At our Fertility Acupuncture Clinic Brisbane we offer SAFE – DRUG FREE treatments, both to support conception - natural or IVF, during pregnancy and after pregnancy.

We can help you with your fertility issues – in isolation or work in conjunction with your fertility specialists to support you throughout the treatment. This improves your chances of a successful conception or IVF transfer and a beautiful, happy and healthy baby.

From relatively simple infertility issues to the more complex, acupuncture can stimulate ovulation, regulate hormonal cycles and promote the function of the corpus luteum (increasing progesterone production) to ensure an optimum environment for the conception of a healthy baby.

And for women with more complex conditions, fertility acupuncture can also treat anovulation (no ovulation), Polycistic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, amenorrhea (no period), menstrual irregularities, endometrial lining problems and miscarriages.

Is Acupuncture A Safe Treatment To Use During Early Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Acupuncture Brisbane offers Acupuncture as a very safe treatment protocol to use throughout your whole pregnancy, as long as it is performed by a fully qualified Acupuncturist with Obstetric knowledge and experience. At Austin Therapies we offer exactly that.There are a number of symptoms that occur in early pregnancy that are quite common.

These are all very treatable with acupuncture and are as follows:

• Nausea and vomiting
• Constipation
• Headaches
• Fatigue

There are some more serious conditions leading on from these, such as – Hyperemesis Gravidarum, which currently affects 2:1000 pregnancies. The symptoms of this condition are continuous nausea and vomiting - the biggest danger being that the patient becomes dehydrated. This condition needs to be referred directly to a hospital.

Once the electrolyte imbalance and ketosis - caused by the dehydration - is under control, acupuncture is then a great choice of treatment to help prevent another hospital admission and help bring the body back into balance.

 Treatment would involve a few acupuncture needles (according to pattern diagnosis) and two to three treatments per week until the body comes back into balance. This time varies according to the patient. Some diet and lifestyle changes may also be required.

Other Early Pregnancy conditions that may be treated with acupuncture are:

• Abdominal pain
• Bleeding
• Urinary Tract Infection

Once again caution is required with signs of abdominal pain, bleeding and urinary tract infection as they may all be signs of something more serious in some cases. The main one being threatened miscarriage or in some cases, ectopic pregnancy or kidney infection.

At Austin Therapies we are well aware of the presenting symptoms and their dangers. We always refer to hospital immediately if required.

Do You Recommend Pregnancy Massage?

We offer pregnancy massage for all stages of pregnancy at our Pregnancy Massage Clinic Brisbane which is situated on a beautiful acreage property in Belmont – minutes from Carindale and the Gateway Motorway.

The benefits of pregnancy massage are to:

• Improve circulation, muscle tone and energy levels
• Relieve pain / cramping in the back and legs
• Help to promote a restful sleep
• Relaxation and a good sense of well-being

There are areas on the body where great care needs to be taken with pregnancy massage. At Austin Therapies, rest assured that we are well aware of these areas and you have every reason to feel safe in our hands.

It is more than okay to reach out for help – just because you’re not enjoying certain aspects of your pregnancy, if not your entire pregnancy at all – does not mean you need to feel guilty or suffer in silence; pain is debilitating and needs to be addressed.

Contact us today at Austin Therapies – 0421 411 508 for an OBLIGATION FREE 15 minute phone consultation. Let us discuss how we can help you to reach your life goal of a beautiful and healthy baby!

Health Challenge Solution By Chinese Acupuncture

This is always a good question and sometimes a complicated one. We can quote the World Health Organization’s recommended list for “Conditions that Acupuncture Treats” – successfully with much research to back it up.

But how helpful really is this?

Let's take a condition like LOWER BACK PAIN – this is the first one on the list. Acupuncture is well documented in this area, with lots of research to back it up as being very successful in treating this condition.

However - let's take a look at this for a moment - the reality is that this will be dependent upon a number of factors, as follows:

1. The greater the pain range the greater the probability of success, i.e. if the pain scale ranges from 2 to 8 out of 10, there is likely to be a better chance of success than if the pain range is from 5 to 6 out of 10 and NEVER changes from that 24/7.

2. The length of time that the pain has persisted, i.e. the pain scale 2 to 8 out of 10 that has only been apparent for a couple of months has a much greater chance of success than the 5 to 6 out of 10 that has been persisting for 20 years.

3. The persons overall health, i.e. how well does the body react to treatment and how healthy is that body

4. The age of the person, a young fit person will have a greater chance of recovery than an older person who has a sedentary lifestyle

5. Medications (including recreational drugs and alcohol). These put extra stress on the body which will take away from the body's innate capability for self healing when stimulated with treatment

6. Mental attitude. There is no doubt in my mind that the mental attitude of the person coupled with their ability to comply with treatment protocols also makes a huge difference

We don't just look at one factor here, but ALL of them when making an assessment of prognosis. This is then only a guide as every acupuncturist will tell you stories of fantastic results with just ONE treatment and these are very real. However, this is not the average expected outcome.

Therefore, acupuncture is an excellent mortality to use for your lower back pain, however when determining the prognosis for your particular condition all 6 areas - as listed above - need to be taken into consideration. Even then there are the extremes at both ends of the spectrum, i.e.  the condition that is cured with one treatment and the one that shows no improvement or very little improvement at all for no apparent reason.

This way of thinking can be used to determine the likely prognosis for most conditions, substituting the pain scale for your back pain with a symptom scale for all your signs and symptoms, i.e. on a scale of 1 to 10 – how debilitating are your symptoms? Do they range from say 3 to 9 out of 10 and have only been apparent for a couple of months or is the range 6 to 7 out of 10 and been very long term. Taking everything into account the former condition is likely to have a better and quicker outcome.

With more chronic conditions Acupuncture is still a very good mortality to use even if the prognosis is not likely to be a complete cure. You may have to ask yourself – what kind of improvement to my condition would I be happy with? An intermittent pain / symptom scale of 1 to 2 out of 10 which is intermittent is a whole lot different to 6 to 7 out of 10 which is constant. Taking everything else into account, this could be a very realistic prognosis for your condition. At Austin Therapies – Chinese Herbalist Brisbane – we can also add Traditional Chinese Herbs to enhance your outcome.

At Austin Therapies we recognise that every therapy has its strengths and weaknesses as does every body. There will be times when treatment outcomes using your chosen mortality, whatever that might be will come as a surprise - good or poor.

The important thing to recognise here is that if treatment is not working for you - you need to change either the treatment or something within your lifestyle or both.

At Austin Therapies at our Acupuncture Clinic Brisbane we like to work in closely with Western Medicine protocols and other practitioners. We will always refer you to another mortality if we are not getting the results that you desire.

** EMPOWERING YOU TO TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH **

For a FREE 20 minute phone consultation to discuss your health concerns, please call Sally on 0421 411 508. Visit http://www.austintherapies.com.au for more information.

Information about Various Remedy for Sports Injury

There are a lot of the sportsperson and the athletes in Australia, as people there seem to have a high predilection for sports and Champions.

Different kinds of sports events are held all through the year in Australia. Thus, there are high possibilities of sports injuries that a player typically gets while taking part in any organized sports, training sessions, and competitions or while performing any organized fitness activities. These physical damages may happen for different reasons, such as inappropriate training, lack of apposite shoes or safety gear. There are several effective treatments available for such damages.

Various Effective Sports Therapies in Brisbane
The Acupuncture Therapy
The use of acupuncture therapy to treat brutal injuries from deep was set in motion centuries ago. Acupuncture has a very successful testimony with sports injuries in all over Australia. There are good numbers of acupuncture clinic in Brisbane, having professional sports teams of acupuncturists in staff to decrease the therapeutic time and take care of severe conditions. Injuries such as a twist or sprain are often caused while playing diverse kinds of sporting activities, which players find possible to heal by acupuncture clinic which offers a scientific & structured method of healing. This treatment also helps in easing of the senses and allows the body to rejuvenate on its own without inducing any complexity.

The Deep Tissue Massage Therapy
A number of rigorous sports activities also cause physical issues like constant muscle pain, particularly in the muscles around the neck, lower back and shoulders. Other major physical disorders that are caused by Sports activities are Carpal tunnel syndrome caused due to repetitive movement, Osteoarthritis, Whiplash, sports injuries or falls, Muscle spasm and Fibromyalgia. This entire ailment can be cured by an experienced Therapist from a reputed Deep Tissue Massage Clinic in Brisbane. The systematic manner of providing this therapy is to apply massage on the deeper layers of the body’s soft tissues, aiming to release unrelieved patterns of stress in the body, through slow pat lengthwise and deep pressure on the compressed portion(s). The Deep tissue massage disjoins the lump of hurting tissue and so relieves pain and enables the client to recover natural mobility. Moreover, it is advisable to rest and relax more post deep tissue massage treatment, have warm water bath and drink plenty of water and/or herbal teas to help the body get rid of any waste products that have been discharged from the soft tissues. Say a big no to caffeine and alcohol, for the same reasons.

The Sports Massage Therapy
The massage, applied aptly, is the most effective therapy for releasing muscle strain and restoring balance to the musculoskeletal system is the sports massage therapy. This Sports Massage in Brisbane is getting popular day after day as, it advances the feat of athletes and amplifies their competitive edge, skillfulness, power, energy, flexibility and tempo. Furthermore, the utmost benefit of sports massage is that it prevents sports injury helping them maintain focus.

If you want to get the information and help in treating sports injuries in Australia, click on http://www.austintherapies.com.au/ now.