The Journal

Notes on feeling well.

Practical, down-to-earth writing from our team on massage, movement, recovery, sleep, stress and seasonal wellbeing.

Treating Beyond the Pain
Massage & Recovery

Treating Beyond the Pain

12 Nov 2024

Client: Why are you treating that area when it’s not where I told you it hurts? Practitioner: Everything is connected! Pain is a complex sensation – firstly, it’s invisible, so how we feel pain is unique to the individual. Even the way we think about pain can change our perception of what we feel. B

Breathing
Wellness & Lifestyle

Breathing

16 Oct 2024

Understanding the Breath Breathing is a fundamental physiological process that provides our bodies with the oxygen needed for cellular functions and removes carbon dioxide, a waste product of metabolism. Despite its automatic nature, consciously controlling our breath can have profound effects on bo

Introduction to stretching part 2
Posture & Movement

Introduction to stretching part 2

14 Sept 2024

In part one of our blog posts on stretching, we looked at what stretching is, common types, and their benefits (read part one here). Today in part two, we’ll look at the difference between stretching and warming up, what the research tells us and how Feel Amazing Chatswood can help introduce you to

Introduction to Stretching
Posture & Movement

Introduction to Stretching

6 Sept 2024

There are multiple types of stretching but the 2 that will be referred to in this blog are:   Static stretching which involves holding a stretch position for a set amount of time (usually 15-60 seconds) without movement. It helps to improve flexibility and is often done after exercising to cool down

Pregnancy Care
Pregnancy

Pregnancy Care

9 Aug 2024

What is pregnancy care and why is there so much we can offer? Pregnancy care starts long before birth. The journey through fertility sometimes needs support through lifestyle and dietary changes and with treatments that support conception. Then comes along the muscle strain, ligament tightness, flui

Dry Needling in July
Massage & Recovery

Dry Needling in July

15 July 2024

Dry Needling is a therapeutic technique performed by qualified healthcare professionals, such as chiropractors or massage therapists who have completed additional training, involving the insertion of thin, sterile needles into specific points on the body known as trigger points or myofascial trigger

Why massage during winter?
Massage & Recovery

Why massage during winter?

24 June 2024

Having regular massage during winter is a great way to support your body and mind to behealthier. With the risk of cold, virus and flu increased during these months, the activity youdo, the food you eat and the way you look after your body, really can make a difference. There are several benefits to

Maximising your ability to move better
Massage & Recovery

Maximising your ability to move better

1 June 2024

Most of us can recognise the feeling of tight muscles. That sense of constriction, discomfort, limiting our range of motion and often leading to other symptoms of pain. Then there can be areas of tightness that are often referred to as a ‘knot’ because they feel like a dense ball of discomfort. Thes

Team updates

How has making a booking at Feel Amazing Chatswood changed?

21 Apr 2024

Hello everyone, Just a reminder that we have a new online booking system. So, if you want to make a booking for any of our services, such as massage, chiropractic, acupuncture or TCM, dry needling, cupping, or naturopathy, then firstly click on the link below Feel Amazing Chatswood website This will

Introducing Feel Amazing’s exciting new leadership!
Team updates

Introducing Feel Amazing’s exciting new leadership!

3 Apr 2024

A letter from Anthony Dear Clients, After just over 19 years at the helm of Feel Amazing Wellness Centre, the time has come for me to step aside. So, I am writing to let you know that our amazing Chiropractor Elijah will be leading the team into an exciting new chapter in the life of … Continue Rea

Has your Black Friday anxiety turned into Christmas anxiety yet?
Promotions & Events

Has your Black Friday anxiety turned into Christmas anxiety yet?

28 Nov 2023

Mine has! Did someone say Christmas?! Thinking about seeing your favourite practitioner before the holiday season? Feel Amazing Wellness Centre still has bookings available in the lead-up to Christmas and then limited days into the New Year. It’s our busy time, so don’t miss out, book now! Many of o

Mother’s Day Gift Voucher’s now available
Promotions & Events

Mother’s Day Gift Voucher’s now available

8 May 2023

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to celebrate all the amazing Mums out there. Feel Amazing would like to help you show your appreciation with a thoughtful and popular gift. Instead of traditional gifts like flowers or chocolates, why not give her the gift of relaxati

<strong>Is change as good as a holiday…</strong>
Team updates

<strong>Is change as good as a holiday…</strong>

21 Feb 2023

Did you set New Year Resolutions this year? How are they going now? While making resolutions can be motivating for some people, many of us can give up not long after we started, especially when everything hasn’t magically changed. (Like those 10 kilos that haven’t shifted even though I only started

What makes Elijah Different from other Chiro’s?
Chiropractic

What makes Elijah Different from other Chiro’s?

9 Nov 2022

Elijah’s back, when? After successful surgery on his elbow, Elijah will be back treating clients from November 15th. We thought a post about his approach to chiropractic care would be timely. Elijah has been working with Feel Amazing Wellness Centre for almost 6 years and brings with him a belief in

Our Amazing Chiro Elijah’s pre-surgery update
Chiropractic

Our Amazing Chiro Elijah’s pre-surgery update

30 Sept 2022

Hello Everyone, As some of you might know, I have taken another step forward into my recovery from my elbow injury/saga. A quick recap – I shattered my left elbow in March 2021 after slipping on some slippery rocks during a canyoning adventure. This required surgical intervention where they placed 3

Elijah’s hints and tips for maintaining treatment outcomes
Chiropractic

Elijah’s hints and tips for maintaining treatment outcomes

23 Sept 2022

Chiropractic treatment focuses on the relationship between the structure of the body and its functioning, to restore and maintain health. The following are Elijah’s top 5 hints and tips for maintaining treatment outcomes during rehab and to ultimately help our body to function at its amazing best. R

Father’s Day Massage Guide
Promotions & Events

Father’s Day Massage Guide

31 Aug 2022

A single massage has the power to help us feel better, or even amazing 😉 At times, the average bloke needs to be reminded of what massage can offer to their wellbeing.  As a dad myself, and even as a massage therapist, I still need a gentle reminder, or maybe a not-so-gentle one!  Below is the … Co

Christmas Gift Vouchers
Promotions & Events

Christmas Gift Vouchers

14 Dec 2021

Feel Amazing Wellness Centre Massage Gift Vouchers are a popular and easy to purchase gift that shows you care! Available to purchase through our gift voucher shop they can be emailed to you, the recipient, or printed out to put into a card. You can even upload your own image if you’d like to get cr