Physiotherapy Support for Breastfeeding
By Rebecca Reicher, Physiotherapist – Bondi Junction Physiotherapy Breastfeeding does not come easily or naturally to many mothers, and is not something that we instinctively know how to do. Unfortunately, some women can experience setbacks during breastfeeding including chapped nipples, pain during latching and feeds, strain to the neck and shoulders, breast tissue engorgement, blocked […]
5 Discussions To Have With Your Partner Before Your First Baby
As a mum of two, I can attest to the fact that having babies can come as quite a shock, both to you as a mum and to your relationship with your significant other. If you’re pregnant with bub number 1, you might want to have these 5 discussions with your partner before your first […]
Your Kidneys, Bladder and Fertility – Chinese Medicine in Focus
The little-known link between your Kidneys, Bladder and fertility You may not have thought that there was a relationship between your Kidneys, Bladder and fertility. Well, from a Chinese medical perspective, there is. Let me explain. According to Chinese medicine, your Kidneys are the foundation of life. Whilst they help filter toxins from your body, they […]
The Lungs and Large Intestine – Chinese Medicine in Focus
Your Lungs and Large Intestine, grief and immunity – are they linked? “I’ve had this terrible cold I can’t seem to get rid of,” she said at the start of the consultation. So I put acupuncture pins in to help with that and everything else that was going on. After the session she mentioned her […]
Acupressure Can Assist in Pre-Term Labour
Midwife Vanessa Butera shared this story with us about her use of acupressure with a pre-term mum in labour. First-time mum whose waters broke at 30 weeks but was not contracting. She went home with observations and weekly appointments, then at 33 weeks started pre-labour. I met her at the hospital where they admitted […]
What is Your Child’s Poo Telling You?
Yes that’s right, it’s still all about poo. I know you probably thought the poo stage was over because babies do so many of them, but I’m sorry to say it’s not. Your child’s poo still needs to be a subject of great interest to you, especially for toddlers still in nappies but also […]
Eating for Pleasure: Coconut Oil, Weight Loss and the Myth of Restrictive Dieting
By nutritionist Miriam Pollak I recently engaged in an online chat about coconut oil with my colleague, Naomi Abeshouse. It went something like this: Am I going to get fried for saying this in our health-conscious community? … I am really sick of coconut oil! I don’t like its aftertaste, and it feels heavy. I […]
The Spleen and Stomach – Chinese Medicine in Focus
If you ever visit an acupuncturist, you may hear them talk about your Spleen and Stomach (in uppercase!) and you realise they don’t mean the spleen or stomach that you know about. Weird? Yep. It is. So what are they talking about? What does it mean for you? Most important of all, is it relevant? […]
Acupressure for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Midwife Elide Newton shares the acupressure techniques she learned from our home study program, Ancient Secrets for Better Bumps, Births and Babies. In this pregnancy case study, Elide uses acupressure for carpal tunnel syndrome, providing relief to a pregnant woman by applying pressure to specific points on her client’s body. Wow, that’s the first time I have felt […]