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Exercising in Pregnancy

Exercising in Pregnancy

  I often get the question from pregnant ladies whether it is safe to exercise during pregnancy. Keeping active during pregnancy is very important and it will help your body cope with all the physiological changes and the demand placed on the body from your growing...

Hot or Cold Therapy. Which one should you use?

Hot or Cold Therapy. Which one should you use?

Contrast Therapy Also known as Hot and Cold therapy is often used to reduce inflammation, yet can also reduce muscular tension, increase blood flow and therefore reduce pain. The easiest way to use contrast therapy is with an ice pack or a pack of frozen peas and a...

Rule of the artery is supreme

Rule of the artery is supreme

There is this saying in Chinese medicine: “if Qi is free, there is no pain, if Qi is blocked, there is pain”. Qi is the vital energy that basically powers the body. Chinese Medicine draws many of its philosophy from observing nature and making comparisons with the...