Dry needling is a technique used by our Myotherapist, Acupuncturists and Osteopath, to treat muscular pain and tension. It involves inserting thin needles into trigger points or tight bands of muscle to stimulate a twitch response and release tension. Some of the potential benefits of dry needling for muscular pain may include: Pain Relief: Dry [...]
An interview with Conna Alexander. Hi Conna, thanks for answering a few questions for me. We are so excited to have you join the team at Kundalini House. What drew you to working in the Allied Health industry and specifically Osteopathy? Since a young age I always wanted to study medicine. Originally surgery was my [...]
What does the psoas do? The Psoas is a part of a group of hip flexors called the iliopsoas. ACTIONS: connects the upper body to the lower body flexes the hip adducts the femur externally rotates the hip helps flex the spine stabalises the lumbar spine stabalises the head of the femur A [...]
Self-Care During Winter & Beyond By Dr Miranda Phaedonos, Osteopath & Yoga Therapist Do the colder months leave you feeling flat or demotivated? Is your mood up one minute and then down the next? Every year the shock of heading into winter may leave feelings of dis-ease and perhaps emotional distress. This is precisely why [...]
8 Natural Ways of Tackling Hay Fever By Dr Miranda Phaedonos (Osteopath) If you live in Melbourne, you definitely know how much worse hay fever season has become. Whether you’re a new, or long-term sufferer, these tips could help you combat this annoying allergy! Eat Local Honey This helps to increase the strength of your [...]
The Opposite of Stretching How a ‘gentle’ approach can be so powerful by Dr Drew Carr, Osteopath Stretch more, sit up tall, roll it out, rub out that knot, How many times have you been given this advice? Stretching is one way to engage with your body, but just one way. [...]
Osteopathy and Period Pain (Dysmenorrhoea) Experiencing pain just prior to or during your period is often considered normal, unavoidable and ‘just one of those things’. Osteopaths take a different view, and may be able to help. Dysmenorrhoea can be described as severe period pelvic pain that interferes with normal daily activities. It causes stress and [...]
Osteopathy can be a great modality on its own or as an adjunct to mental health services depending one's individual requirements. A consultation may involve the direct treatment of the nervous system to quieten the sympathetic nervous system - what controls our fight or flight response and can cause us to stay in a stressed [...]
