Holistic Medical & Wellness Clinic
The Urban Alchemist is a very special sanctuary of health and healing in North Carlton, Melbourne. It’s been serving our fabulous community for almost 7 years now and has evolved into one of Melbourne’s most popular wellness hubs, helping our clients to attain health so they may live their purpose more fully. In this video, …
Confused about what’s an essential service? Yep, we know. Here’s a video to explain what you can attend our practice for during Lockdown 2.0. Don’t forget your mask! Acupuncture, Chiropractic and Remedial Massage are all essential services to keep you moving and feeling tip top. Make sure you look after your body if you’re working …
Growth can be hard! We made a video to explain why the humans like to remain stuck. Silly humans. Here’s just three reasons we try to avoid and restrict our own growth: Moving away from loved ones, for example of they are stuck in patterns of co-dependence, victimhood or substance abuse Uncertainty as to what …
Most of us like the idea of growth, but it can often be very painful. Common wisdom is that the more we allow ourselves to get trapped in our comfortable, lazy patterns, the more inevitable it is that opportunities for growth will come as hard slaps in the face rather than gentle prods. Which one …
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Sports Massage & DOMS Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) is exercise-related muscle pain. DOMS develops after excessive and unaccustomed exercise. It often occurs after eccentric exercise, where the muscles are contracting whilst lengthening, for example, the downward phase of a bicep curl. What Causes DOMS After Exercise? DOMS is caused by tiny tears in the muscle …
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By Kayla Williams – Naturopath The beauty of naturopathy comes from the fact that no matter your age, health status or health goals, everyone can benefit from its healing principals. Here are the top five ways naturopathy can help you become your happiest and healthiest self in 2020. Treatments as Unique as You! Did you …
By Tracy Kopp – Chiropractor Struggling with sleep? You’re not alone. Up to 45% of Australian adults report noticing problems in their daily life caused by poor sleep quality. One of the most underappreciated causes of poor sleep is a lack of melatonin. Melatonin is a hormone produced in the pineal gland that regulates our …
By Tracy Kopp – Chiropractor In the lead up to Christmas, you may once again be asking yourself ‘How does one human get so freakin busy?”. We run around at this time of year like those proverbial chooks with their heads cut off and seem to get nothing done. We struggle to tie up the …
By Fiona Budini, Myotherapist and Bowen Therapist Bowen Therapy and Naturopathy. The perfect partnership. A match made in heaven! They work so well together in fact, that a lot of Naturopaths ALSO do Bowen. In some Naturopathy schools Bowen is even an elective! So why is it these two magical modalities work so well together? …
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By Nikola Minet, Ka Huna Therapist Have you enjoyed a KaHuna massage yet? It’s an OMGGGGGG experience. You lie naked on the massage table, draped in a sarong, while your therapist drenches your skin in oil and gently and lovingly massages all the tension out of you. When you close your eyes you can almost …
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