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Do you suffer from headaches or know someone who does?

The head is the most common area of pain in the body, causing throbbing, squeezing, unrelenting or intermittent pain in the head, face or neck area.

In the western world, the standard model for treating headaches is often a symptomatic ‘band-aid’ approach including painkillers and anti-inflammatories. These can certainly be beneficial, however, for long-term relief and wellness it’s vitally important to locate the root cause, and this is what our dedicated team at Empowering Wellness are passionate about.

Like any pain in the body, a headache is a symptom that something isn’t right. There are two main categories:

a) Primary Headaches – tension-type headaches and migraines that occur mainly as symptoms of stress, eye strain, poor posture, dehydration, hangover, lack of sleep, etc.

b) Secondary Headaches – are caused by some underlying health condition such as the flu, sinusitis, allergies; or another symptom caused by medication effects, illness, head injury, trauma or disease.

What Massage Treatment is right for You!

Almost all of us recognise the holistic health benefits of massage that many people experience including:

Physical and emotional relaxation
Improved circulation
Greater flexibility and range of motion
Improved sense of wellbeing
Aids in the treatment of some inflammatory conditions such as arthritis
Relieves aches and pains, and muscle tension

However, there are a lot of different massage techniques to choose from, so how do you decide which one is likely to help you? To keep it simple, today we are going to focus on four main massage treatments.

Is your body trying to tell you something? Kinesiology Therapy has the answer!

Is your body trying to tell you something? Kinesiology Therapy has the answer!
Have you been feeling out of sorts lately? Do you lack energy or motivation to get up in the morning, have difficulty focusing on the task at hand or suffer from aches and pains? Chances are your body is telling you something is out of kilter and needs rebalancing. Kinesiology Therapy could be just the answer.

Let’s look at what Kinesiology is, how it works and what it can do for you.

Kinesiology originally derived from the work of Dr. George Goodheart D.C. and is recognised as one of the new frontier therapies of Natural Medicine. It’s used as a way of assessing function and subsequent imbalances in the human mind/body complex.

The four key health areas in our body include emotional, nutritional, structural and energetic health. Kinesiology encompasses the relationship between muscle/organs and the interaction of neural sensors, lymphatic reflexes, acupuncture meridians and circulatory factors and emotional states.

How to achieve Structural, Emotional and Chemical balance

We live in an environment that challenges us health wise on a daily basis. If we imagine that our health can be represented by a triangle, then this stable structure is the foundation of good health. Each side represents a major component. I.e. STRUCTURAL, CHEMICAL and EMOTIONAL. When we change anyone of these components not only will our health be affected directly, but also the other two sides are affected in some way. This leads to dis-ease or lack of ease and balance within our bodies.

By using this model at Empowering Wellness Burleigh Heads we can help you to identify the underlying cause or causes of your health challenges, create a plan of how to correct them, and ultimately restore you to a state of wellness, and not merely mask or eliminate symptoms.

Let’s look at each component in more detail.

What do you know about Subluxation? We can help!

Firstly, let’s look at the relationship between the spine and the nervous system. The nervous system connects the brain to the body and the body to the brain which allows your body to maintain a healthy state. The health of this system is vital to optimum body function and wellness.

Subluxation – What is it?

The two-way communication between the body and brain is interrupted when subluxation occurs, i.e. one of the vertebrae in your spine moves out of alignment, and/or movement patterns of the vertebrae are abnormal creating pressure and stress on the spinal nerves, blood vessels, and surrounding muscles. This can cause an imbalance in the body’s normal processes because the nerves in the spinal column extend to the entire body and its organs. If the subluxation is not corrected, over time the nerve damage gets progressively worse and different stages of subluxation degeneration set in.

It’s a New Year – How to Regain Your Health & Wellbeing

Now that the holiday season is well and truly over, and you’ve had a chance to reflect on what changes you should make to improve your health and wellbeing this year, it’s time to implement your plan and embark on this exciting new journey.

To stay on-course remember to make your goals achievable and be realistic knowing that ‘Rome wasn’t built in a day.’ Persistence is key, to achieving a healthier body, relief from fatigue and stress, increased mobility and a heightened sense of wellbeing.

A holistic approach to mind and body health is vital. Here are some simple steps to get you started.

Traditional knowledge and modern technology tools

Regardless of your body’s needs, at Empowering Wellness, we have the perfect treatment for you. We blend the worlds of traditional knowledge and modern technologies to tailor the best treatment for your body.

Let your body speak through you

Kinesiology includes the use of muscle testing to identify imbalances in your body’s structural, chemical, emotional or other energy. It can enhance learning in adults and children, boost sports performance and can help determine the causes of allergic reactions.

Nature based holistic health care

At Empowering Wellness our Resident Naturopath uses a variety of treatments to boost the body’s natural healing potential, restoring harmony and preventing disease. Naturopathy can alleviate a wide range of conditions and is suitable for all ages.

Unlock your spine, release your energy!

At Empowering Wellness Burleigh our focus is to provide you the results you are looking for with the most effective Chiropractic Care. We are passionate about honoring your body’s ability to self heal and helping it function the way it is designed to.