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Many people come through our doors because of recent sports injuries and high impact collisions, as well as lingering niggles in the body that have occurred due to years of repetitive movement and strain on the joints. 

Injuries come in all shapes and sizes and can impact only a single part of the body, or a collection of muscles. Contributing factors can involve not warming up appropriately, poor form or accidental collision. 

Full recovery from injury or periods of poor health involves treatment of more than just the specific part of your body that has been damaged. Treating the body and mind as a whole through complementary therapies and natural treatments is a proven way to supplement conventional medication treatment and restore former vitality. 

Acupuncture is a popular natural fertility treatment to support conception. It can be used as an alternative method to more costly treatments like IVF or used alongside them. It can also be used as a way to improve conception in the early stages of parents wanting to have a baby, or integrated into a holistic health treatment plan combining herbal medicine, nutritional counselling and even bodywork techniques.

In short, there’s no specific time that acupuncture should be used to improve fertility, but we discuss this topic in a little more detail to help you decide when it might benefit your own pregnancy plan.

What is known as Chinese herbal medicine has been used for centuries both with China and in many other Asian countries. Today, you’ll find some of the practices and principles of this herbal therapy in places far beyond its place of origin.

Recently, many Western countries like the UK have embraced herbal therapy and are learning to approach health and bodily improvement in a more holistic way, based on ancient medicinal treatments that have long been used to address specific health concerns as well as strengthen and protect the body as a whole.

Many of us have been in complete lockdown mode in recent months, or have only partaken in minimal physical sporting activities. For those of us lucky enough to have some kind of home gym set up, the impact hasn’t been so bad. 

However, there are a great many individuals who must rely on team-based sports and activities to get their fitness fix, whether that’s football, netball or even cross fit. 

If you’re reading this post, you probably know the frustration of congested nasal passages and tickly noses all too well. 

Spring, despite all its benefits, brings with it a very difficult time for those who are sensitive to pollen and it can often seem that while people are rejoicing with the turn in weather and rise in average temperatures, you’re left out of the fun as you hide away from nature.

General wellbeing can no longer be an afterthought in the world we live in. As we collectively take on more stress and uncertainty in our lives due to events we can’t control, what we used to call “normal” or “good health” is being completely redefined.

Today, being healthy and happy can require you to actively think about ways to address the concerns in your life and achieve balance, despite the many things happening all around us. At Acubody, we talk about this a lot with our clients and help them to build programs that can address certain ailments, but also boost overall wellbeing so that people feel more resilient and strong in the face of the challenges they face in daily life.

Everyone feels “queasy” sometimes. Often, it can be frustratingly difficult to trace the root, while at other times it’s obvious what has caused your bout of nausea. 

For some people mild symptoms of nausea may be caused by things like morning sickness, eating certain types of foods, or mild illnesses. In more extreme situations, nausea may be an expected symptom of medical treatment, such as chemotherapy or radiation. In this blog, we explore a few ideas that might help you reduce nausea.

Injuries cause more than just physical damage. It’s not uncommon for serious sports injuries or accidents to lead to feelings of frustration, anxiety and even depression. Even once your body is fully recovered and ready to go back to action, you may suffer from the lingering effects of an injury on your mental wellbeing and emotional health.

Also, long-term recovery of muscles can sometimes leave people feeling somewhat out of tune and “hesitant”, with movements that were once instinctive and smooth now becoming laboured or clunky. All of this is natural, and a combination of the right treatment, patience and easing yourself gradually back into commission usually does the trick.
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Many couples have difficulty conceiving a child for one reason or another. However, infertility is commonly caused by problems with ovulation, which is the process where an egg is released from the ovaries each month.

There are a few specific problems that might prevent an egg from being released in a way that supports pregnancy, such as:
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