The Journal

Notes on feeling well.

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

NOT my surgical team – but got to love their intense concentration!!!
Team updates

NOT my surgical team – but got to love their intense concentration!!!

27 July 2018

Details about my surgery and what to look out for if you have nerve pain! Next Tuesday I’m having surgery to remove a synovial cyst from the lumbar spine. This has literally been a pain in the bum! As well as causing numbness in my foot and knife-like pain in my groin – fun times! So why … Continue

Elijah showing us what a happy holiday face like
Promotions & Events

Elijah showing us what a happy holiday face like

20 July 2018

Just a quick note to let you all know that everyone here is back from holidays and rested up and raring to go!!! Also, we have some free time slots today and over the weekend, so if you’d like an adjustment, massage, acupuncture or naturopathic visit give us a call or book online anytime 🙂 Cheers, …

Introducing Asha Wallace
Team updates

Introducing Asha Wallace

12 July 2018

Asha is our visiting Rehabilitation Intern from the United States, currently doing a 2-month placement with us at Feel Amazing. She is studying at the University of Missouri to gain qualifications in athletic training. Asha has worked with soccer and football teams and track and field athletes focus

Last minute gift vouchers for Mothers Day and Mothers to be day!
Promotions & Events

Last minute gift vouchers for Mothers Day and Mothers to be day!

11 May 2018

Massage Gift Vouchers make an excellent Mother’s Day gift, as many of you are already taking advantage of! But did you know we are also one of the busiest and most popular pregnancy massage centres in NSW? With fully trained, experienced, male and female massage therapists, and pregnancy cushions th

Stefan’s last day and Easter hours
Team updates

Stefan’s last day and Easter hours

26 Mar 2018

It’s with sadness that Stefan will be leaving us after Easter, his last two days are Saturday 31/3 and Monday 2/4. So if you’d like to see him before he goes please get in quickly and either book online or call us as his available times are filling up. On a personal note it will … Continue Reading

How to give up coffee!
Wellness & Lifestyle

How to give up coffee!

28 Sept 2017

The biggest thing on my mind this month was my decision to give up on coffee! Coffee has been a personal and close friend for nearly 30 years and although I’ve had periods of less caffeine consumption, or drinking larger amounts, I’ve never given it up! I’m going to outline a successful strategy to

Welcome to the next edition of our Newsletter
Pain & Injury

Welcome to the next edition of our Newsletter

24 Aug 2017

Joint and Gut Health In this first section, I’d like to introduce you to an interesting compound I’ve been talking a lot about over the last couple of months. It is called collagen hydrolysate (also called hydrolysed collagen). This product is basically dehydrated gelatine and gained a popularity wi

Good stretching techniques for injury prevention.
Posture & Movement

Good stretching techniques for injury prevention.

14 July 2017

With a month to go before the City to Surf many of you are out hitting the streets getting in shape for the big day. To help make sure you get through injury free, the following are tips on correct stretching techniques that have been studied and proven to make a difference – in both … Continue Rea

Welcome to newsletter two on things I’ve been talking to clients about
Pain & Injury

Welcome to newsletter two on things I’ve been talking to clients about

6 July 2017

Acupuncture and pain relief study I’m loving! The following article link explains beautifully a recent study by RMIT University in Melbourne. It was conducted in 4 emergency wards on acute lower back pain, ankle injuries and migraines. The study has finally proven that acupuncture is an effective pa

Welcome to our new monthly newsletter!
Team updates

Welcome to our new monthly newsletter!

7 June 2017

Before I get into the new newsletter, I’ll update you all on our long weekend hours and staff availability. We will be closed on Monday but are open both Saturday and Sunday. I’m off for the long weekend. Lior and Yuki are available on Saturday and Mariko and Kevin on Sunday. Elijah is available Sun

Introducing our new Chiropractor
Team updates

Introducing our new Chiropractor

2 June 2016

I’d like to introduce you our new Chatswood Chiropractor Elijah Clemente, who will be taking over from Daniel. Elijah has gained experience as a chiropractor working in Sydney and Singapore, that experience combined with additional study has allowed him to develop extraordinary skills in pregnancy c

Pregnancy and Stress hormones – A quick summary
Pregnancy

Pregnancy and Stress hormones – A quick summary

24 Apr 2016

Pregnancy can be stressful! Most pregnancy’s start with an OMG I’m pregnant!! Woohooo!!!! Followed closely by OMG I’m pregnant!! Farrrrrkkkkk!!!! And this cycle generally continues for the next 9 months. It sometimes continues till they leave home, but that’s a different story for a different post!

Introducing our newest team member – Saki
Team updates

Introducing our newest team member – Saki

14 Apr 2016

Introducing our newest team member – Saki. Saki is a multi-talented massage therapist and is qualified in pregnancy massage, remedial massage, sports massage and relaxation massage. She can effectively use her nimble elbows to ease tight trigger points with some very firm pressure for sports and rem

The scientific benefits of massage!
Massage & Recovery

The scientific benefits of massage!

3 Mar 2016

I’m often asked about the benefits of massage on health. To answer that question I usually quote one of my favourite studies. It was published by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California. Why I love this study so much is they used blood samp