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Come and Try the ALTR Difference!
Written by Master Chiropractor and ALTR Practitioner Nick Dawe. I felt great for a few days after my treatment but then I went back to the way I was feeling before…. Have you ever experienced this before with a treatment?? Regrettably this is a common experience in manual therapy treatments. It leaves you tethered to your physician or the treatment modality that appeared to ‘work’ for you. Let me explain
How do you take your coffee? Up my bum.
In the realm of alternative health practices, coffee enemas have gained attention for their varied therapeutic benefits. While the concept might seem unconventional, I believe that coffee enemas can offer a range of health advantages and give us a healthy ‘edge’. At pH clinic, we are dedicated to exploring holistic approaches to wellness, which is why we want to delve into the topic of coffee enemas and their potential benefits
Want to set yourself free?
Learn how to live your best life and connect with your true self energy through the powerful modality that is Psychotherapy! What exactly is Psychotherapy? Psychotherapy, often referred to as counseling or talk therapy, is a collaborative and confidential process that aims to help individuals navigate and overcome a variety of challenges. Rooted in the principles of psychology, psychotherapy involves engaging in open and meaningful conversations with a trained mental
Did you know your sweat contains heavy metals and toxins?
Explore the incredible health benefits of infrared sauna and how it can help your body rid itself of harmful heavy metals. Do you wipe your sweat off during an infrared sauna? If not keep reading as this information could be quiet eye opening for you! When you sweat in the sauna, you release toxins and heavy metals from the body. When you wipe the sweat off your skin you are
Just One Thing! How simple changes can transform your life!
I recently asked our team if they had read any good books lately! A resounding YES was the answer and I was pointed in the direction of Dr Michael Mosley and his new book titled Just One Thing – How Simple Changes Can Transform Your Life. The book is based on the popular BBC programme of the same name, where Dr Mosley shows how changing one small thing in your
Spring is in the air and it’s time to refresh!
Spring is here and it’s time to leave winter behind. This detox smoothie could be just what you need for a refreshing zap of energy. Loaded with greens and healthy fats, this is your ticket to a healthy gut and liver! Step into the warmer weather with this delicious smoothie recipe. Servings 2 Prep Time 10 mins Ingredients Directions Recipe is from the 28 by Sam Wood Program & IQS
How to open up your detox pathways.
Discover the benefits of dry brushing on the body. Do you notice that your skin is drier and flakier than usual each winter? Between the cooler and drier outdoor temperatures as well as cranking up the indoor heaters our skin becomes dry cracked and itchy. What’s the solution? We recommend dry brushing! Using a dry body brush helps reduce cellulite for smoother, softer skin by stimulating and increasing blood circulation.
Uncover the hidden power of Breath work!
Unveiling the Power of Conscious Connected Breathing: Holotropic Breathwork for Emotional Release, Transformation, and Spiritual Connection by Elise Griffin – Breath work Facilitator, SoulBreath & pH Clinic Admin Queen In the pursuit of holistic well-being, various practices have emerged that offer profound benefits for our physical, emotional, and spiritual selves. One such practice that has gained recognition for its transformative effects is Conscious Connected Breathing, particularly within the framework of
How To Stay On Top This Cold and Flu Season!
I don’t know about you but I love a top tip or life hack to keep my world turning. In these colder months as illnesses are more prevalent with colds and flus there are some very simple things you can do to keep your immune system strong, your stress levels low and your body functioning in an optimal manner. 1. Purchase or make your own quality bone broth. It is
How do Essential Oils work? Easy hints and tips for beginners.
Essential Oils 101: Tips for Usage and Their Amazing Benefits I just love essential oils! As a kid you could find me making potions in the back garden from flowers and dirt and anything I could find. Since becoming a mum I have found that essential oils have helped me when I am ill, and have assisted in generating a calming, grounded and healthy atmosphere in my home. At the
BioTra Retreat with Nick Dawe and Nathan Siles
Join us to usher in a novel and powerful system of Health: BioTra. The first system to formally address the challenging biophysics landscape of modern living SIMULTANEOUSLY integrating with your physical training regimen. We believe It’s the most well rounded approach to movement currently available that maintains it’s suitability to all levels from novice explorers of movement to highly trained, high performance athletes looking for a few percent gains! It
Inflammation getting you down? Try these top 5 foods and watch what happens!
Chronic disease such as cancer, diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, depression and dementia, have all been linked to chronic inflammation. The key to preventative health is an anti-inflammatory diet. My top 5 anti-inflammatory foods to include in your diet day to day and how… 1. TurmericOne of the most ancient and healing spices out there, the active compound curcumin found in turmeric has powerful anti-inflammatory properties. Evidence shows that curcumin can not only relieve
Healthy Winter Fat
Winter is over and many of us may have loosened the reigns on our healthy habits and hibernated more than we intended to? Perhaps our fat stores are a little over supplied and we’re only noticing it now we are taking some layers off? Packing on a few extra kg’s over winter is a natural process to assist with thermal regulation but there is a fine line of what’s healthy
Lets Talk Periods – Common does not mean Normal
First up, the preface I always make sure whenever I talk about ANYTHING hormonal with women it is this: if you are experiencing anything more than a mild discomfort a day or 2 before your period, if you are feeling anything other than a little more tired or socially withdrawn the week or so before your bleed, or if you are changing whatever sanitary support you use more than four
The Skin-Gut Axis
As a natural health practitioner, we’re always working to identify the underlying drivers to our clients health concerns. That way we can address the root cause, rather than just treating symptoms, providing you with long term changes to your health. When it comes to skin health, I find Nutritional Medicine so powerful and key when resolving any issues whether it be eczema, psoriasis, acne or rosacea for example. While under
Stress, the Adrenals and HPA dysfunction
Stress is ubiquitous in our modern lives. Everyone is suffering from ‘stress’. But not many people actually understand what it means, or about the long-term negative effects it can have on the body. The fight or flight response, the sympathetic nervous system and the adrenal glands To understand the impact of stress, we first need to understand about the fight or flight response and the systems it activates. This is
Effective ways to Stress Less!
Tips to minimise Stress We’ve all experienced the more common side effects of stress like poor sleep, muscle tension and changes in energy levels – starting out wired and jittery, but over time possibly presenting as flat and burnt out. But did you know the other major impacts stress has on our body? Hormones (specifically cortisol and adrenaline) released when we’re stressed affect the following: Our Immune Response: overall immune
You’re Not Sick, You’re Thirsty
Water is critical to the body’s functions as the body is made up of more than 75% water. The remaining 25% is tissue. If we look deeper at the composition of some of the vital organs that are essential to keeping us alive and healthy, they too are majority water: Brain tissues – 85% Lung tissue – 89% Muscles – 75% + Blood 83% Heart tissue 79% Joints and cartilage
I Got 99 Problems but Mold Ain’t One
With what feels like 2 months of constant rain and the one in a life time, northern-beaches flood, Everything is damp, wet and humid, and mould is taking over. It is creeping into our homes and growing behind our mirrors, deep in our wardrobes and in our bathrooms. Exposure to some types of mould, especially the type that grows within our home, is toxic to humans. Mould can cause a
Red Light Therapy and Healthy Skin
How to Get Happy Healthy Skin that Lasts with Red-light Therapy. The state of your skin is a reflection of what is happening on the inside of your body, but fear not, your skin is also one of the most effective ways to help and heal the rest of your body. Your skin is the largest organ your body has, it protects our precious insides from the harsh outside world, with
Why Being Cold Is Cool
Cryotherapy is an ever increasing trend in current times and for good reason. From professional athletes using it for recovery, to biohackers and the general population using it for overall health, the benefits seem endless. But what actually is cryotherapy? Cryotherapy is exposure to sub-zero temperatures (-120º to – 170º) for 2-3 minutes in a safe, controlled environment under supervision of a health professional. The Cryotherapy chamber at pH clinic
Red Light Therapy & Covid
Have you had to isolate recently? Red light is the perfect way to bounce back. Red light provides you with all the healing benefits from the sun without the harmful UV rays. How does standing in front of a wall of red light help you? We all know that the sun provides you with ‘ a healthy dose of Vit D’, well … There’s a bunch of recent studies showing
My Niacin Detox experience
Towards the end of 2021, we were super lucky to be able to do the Niacin Detox using Infrared Sauna as a team. It was one incredible experience that not only bonded us as a team, but was transformative for our health. When Harrison first explained this detox protocol a few months earlier, I thought to myself “I’ll never be doing that”. But alas, I found myself taking part in