One of our constant companions in modern life is stress. Stress is in everybody’s vocabulary; it’s part of our everyday life. Do you know anybody who is not stressed these days? The World Health Organisation calls stress “the health epidemic of the twenty-first century”. We can experience both “macro stress doses”, such as grief, and …
Japanese acupuncture offers therapeutic effects and deep relaxation at the same time. Renowned for its gentle range of needle techniques, the Japanese style of acupuncture emphasises pleasant and subtle treatments. In this video, we introduce a variety of tools that are applied to balance the body. For more information visit: www.ondol.com.au For in-depth information about …
In the last few weeks, we have been sending out our video series on the importance of foot health. Today we conclude the series with one of the most common conditions regarding feet that we see at our clinic: Plantar fasciitis (PF), also known as Jogger’s heel. So, let’s have a closer look into this debilitating problem. What …
When you are a health nut, you’re always on the search for new ideas and concepts to improve life and lifestyle. One of the leading doctors on lifestyle medicine is Dr Rangan Chatterjee, a UK-based GP. He became well known for his ground-breaking BBC TV show ‘Doctor in the House’ and his popular Podcast ‘Feel …
People often would like the benefits of Western and Eastern medicine combined in their treatments. This video firstly makes a comparison between a GP and an Oriental health practitioner by exploring the differences and similarities that both practitioners apply in their field. It then delves deeper into the benefits of both modalities, and the importance …
Moxibustion is an essential part of Oriental medicine, which includes traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as well as Japanese medicine. Moxibustion is an ancient heat treatment, which complements acupuncture and herbal medicine. Moxibustion involves the burning of mugwort, a particular tinder of dried herbs, on or near the skin to facilitate healing. It has been used …
Cupping is generally performed to dispel stagnation (stagnant blood and lymph), thereby improving Qi and blood flow to facilitate healing. Cupping may assist in easing muscle knots, swelling and pain. Practitioners often apply it in combination with acupuncture for back, neck and shoulder pains and stiff and tight muscles in general.
Shonishin is a gentle, mostly non-insertion style of Japanese acupuncture used to treat babies, toddlers, small children, but also to treat older or sensitive children before puberty. Shonishin is a Japanese term and means ‘Children’s needle therapy’. We apply pain-free techniques which help to harmonise the child’s energy, and often make them feel calm and …
Toe spreaders are a simple tool made out of silicon that can help reverse the effects of narrow, confined footwear to align your toes. Cramped toes due to conventional footwear can severely affect the health and performance of your feet and therefore, your entire body. Optimal toe alignment promotes better balance, strength and flexibility of …
Feet are often so neglected in discussion of health and yet they play such a vital role in the way we carry and move our body through our environment. Almost every household in Japan has a Bamboo stepper (Take Fumi) to open up and massage feet after spending a whole day in shoes.
