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What can be done to heal a frozen shoulder? Acupuncture for frozen shoulder in Byron Bay, by Dr. R.J. Singer at Alchemy Wellness Centre. Frozen shoulder also called adhesive capsulitis, is characterised as stiffness, pain, and limited mobility of the shoulder joint. It commonly occurs after an injury, or repetitive strain. It can also be caused by other diseases/conditions, such as diabetes or stroke. In the majority of circumstances, the tissues surrounding the joint st

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Are you serious about regaining your health? How important is the frequency of Acupuncture Treatments and consistency in taking Chinese Herbal Medicine? Chinese Medicine has the ability to resolve stubborn and difficult chronic diseases! The effectiveness of this medicine is dependent upon regular treatment, and cannot be over emphasised. In China, patients are given a comprehensive diagnosis, and treatment plan, that consists of regular acupuncture treatments several time

How does Acupuncture work? As an acupuncturist, this is the question I am asked most frequently. The mechanisms of how acupuncture works can be explained in great length and detail from many different perspectives. I particularly love the poetic beauty as described in classical Chinese culture. However, I find that this explanation rarely satisfies the anatomically and physiologically oriented western mind of most of my patients. The classical Chinese description comes fr

Chronic Diseases have steadily been increasing worldwide, and are the leading cause of illness, and disability in developed countries. They are the new plague of the modern world!. As of 2011, chronic diseases accounted for 90% of all deaths in Australia and the USA, also making it the leading cause of death! The term chronic disease applies to a group of diseases that tend to be long lasting and have persistent effects. These include such conditions as heart disease, stroke

I had my first symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis in my early twenties. I suffered with it for more than a decade. Health is something we take for granted, until we don’t have it. Ulcerative Colitis is an extremely debilitating disease! I would wake up in the morning in terrible pain. It felt as if I had been shot in the gut by a shotgun. Soon followed by an urgency to go the toilet, most often being diarrhea accompanied with blood. This would then continue all day long, hav

(Bruce Lee one inch punch video) Internal Martial Artists and Yogis have recognized the importance of fascia for developing flexibility, power, and health for thousands of years. The majority of these types of exercises focus on developing the complex network of connective tissue called fascia that is interweaved throughout the entire body. People who have developed a high level of mastery in these arts, have amazing control over their internal movement. In the martial a

Too many patients have come to me because they were rushed to have a surgical operation before seeking a second opinion from a Chinese Medical Doctor, and find they could have had a better outcome seeing me for treatments pre-surgery and post-surgery. And a large proportion of these people that have undergone surgery, find the problem remains, or is even exacerbated! In my experience, the majority of patients that come to see me for the advised treatment protocol have such