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Pregnancy is a journey of constant change. As your body adapts to support your growing baby, you may experience different symptoms and challenges from one trimester to the next. Acupuncture offers a gentle, natural approach that may help support your comfort and well-being throughout each stage of pregnancy. At Realign Health Clinic, our Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Acupuncture practitioner, Yuki, provides personalised care tailored to your unique pregnancy experien

By Yukiko, Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncturist As the weather cools, many people notice they feel more tired, stiff, unmotivated, or crave extra sleep. From a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective, these changes are not a problem, they are part of the body's natural response to winter. Why We Feel Different in Winter In Chinese medicine, winter is the season of rest, conservation, and renewal. It is a time when the body naturally wants to store energy, slow do

By Dr Jessica, Chiropractor As the colder months arrive, many people notice an increase in colds, fatigue, disrupted sleep, and stress. While winter is often associated with germs and reduced sunlight, research also shows the nervous system plays an important role in immune health. The nervous system and immune system communicate constantly through hormones, neurotransmitters, and inflammatory signals. This connection is studied within psychoneuroimmunology, a field exploring

By Dr Sua Kim, Chiropractor If you feel stiffer, tighter, or more injury-prone during winter, you are not imagining it. Many people notice increased muscle tension, joint aches, and reduced flexibility once the temperature drops. Muscle strains, sprains, and flare-ups of old injuries also tend to become more common during colder months. Cold weather affects how muscles, joints, and the nervous system function, which can increase the risk of injury during everyday activities,

By Yukiko Mika (Acupuncture) When we think about posture, we often focus on the physical body. For example muscles, alignment, or ergonomics. But in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), posture reflects something deeper. The mind and body are closely connected, and the way we hold ourselves can reveal what is happening internally. In TCM, the body mirrors its internal state. Patterns such as Qi stagnation (気滞) or Qi deficiency (気虚) not only influence how we feel emotionally an

Digestive reset for the new year. How Chiropractic, Acupuncture and Remedial massage can also help support our digestive health

Discover the benefits of fascia and how we can improve our health by addressing fascia.

Understanding Water Retention in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Perimenopause is something every woman will experience, yet it often arrives unexpectedly. One day you feel like yourself, and the next you’re noticing subtle (or not so subtle) changes: your menstrual cycle feels different, you’re suddenly wide awake at 3 a.m., throwing off the doona from a wave of heat, or feeling more emotional than usual. (Mayo Clinic, 2025). This natural transition can last several years before menopause sets in and can bring changes that ripple through

Understanding spring through Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture: How your emotional health impacts physical health

Every so often, most of us go through times of feeling sluggish, heavy and tired, for what seems like no particular reason. In...

Before and during your period, your body goes through many hormonal changes, which can cause a raft of symptoms and disrupt your usual...

Pregnancy is a transformative journey that brings forth an array of physical, emotional, and psychological changes. As an expectant...

Stress is an inevitable part of modern life that we all encounter. When stressed, we usually experience heart pounding and faster...

For many women, labour anticipation is one of the most stressful parts of pregnancy. Research has indicated, however, that anxiety or...

Throbbing pain in the head, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound – oh no, it’s a migraine. Migraine is a common condition that affects...

Think of the last time you missed out on good quality sleep. Feeling tired, weak and drained as a result can throw off your day and make...

Are you looking for a new wellness method to boost your metabolism, reduce your pain and make you feel great? Cupping, also known as cup...

We all know the important role that weight management plays in our health and wellbeing. While lifestyle factors have a huge affect on weight, your metabolism also plays a fundamental role. If you’re struggling with your weight, fatigue, food cravings, thin hair, dry skin or brittle nails, you may want to consider whether your metabolism is functioning at full capacity. And if it isn’t, there are a few different ways you can give it a boost to increase your overall wellbeing