Alice Springs Acupuncture + Chinese Medicine

13/03/2023

Hello, please message to Akino Akiyama Chinese medical practitioner if you have a trouble reaching me via text/call (sorry might take a few days)
Thank you

10/10/2022

Hey 👋 I'm Michelle, I'm an osteopath with 20 years experience helping people with pain. I LOVE connecting with people of all ages, from newborns through to the elderly with hands on osteopathy 💕​​​​​​​​
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I graduated from Victoria University in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science (Clinical) and a Masters of Health Science (Osteopathy). Having grown up locally, I returned to Southwest Victoria and established Portland Osteopathy in 2003. ​​​​​​​​
My second clinic, Port Fairy Osteopathy was opened in 2021. This beautiful space is where I primarily treat babies from across the region including Hamilton, Casterton, Portland, Warrnambool and of course Port Fairy 🌏​​​​​​​​
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Conditions I commonly treat include: back or neck pain, headaches, shoulder injuries, muscle strains and more. I have a special interest in paediatrics and womens’ health and have completed further studies in this area including: ​​​​​​​​
💫 Biodynamic Osteopathy in the Cranial Field​​​​​​​​
💫 Osteopathic treatment of children and babies. ​​​​​​​​
💫 Supporting breastfeeding mothers and babies with osteopathy. ​​​​​​​​
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When to make an appointment:​​​​​​​​
👉 Pain or restriction affects your ability to work or do the things you love.​​​​​​​​
👉 You want to address the cause of your pain, not just mask the symptoms. ​​​​​​​​
👉 You are concerned about your child’s pain, posture or movement. ​​​​​​​​
👉 You are concerned about your baby’s head shape, ability to feed equally on both sides, or you have a very unsettled baby​​​​​​​​
👉 You choose a natural approach to health and healing.​​​​​​​​
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Book Online (link in bio) ​​​​​​​​
🙌 Dr. Michelle Sherriff (Osteopath)​​​​​​​​
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06/10/2022

We are open all day Monday to Friday and also Saturday mornings with our two Chiro's Dr Amy and Dr Tiarna in the office!

02/08/2022

Understand the impacts on birth experience

15/03/2022

Shae's open

03/02/2022

Osteopaths are interested in the function of your diaphragm because of it's various attachments and influence on thoracic respiration and mobility. Treating the diaphragm with osteopathy has also been shown to have a positive effect on low back pain. ​​​​​​​​
ANATOMY​​​​​​​​
The diaphragm is a large, dome-shaped muscle located at the base of your lungs. It is the principle muscle of breathing and has attachments to the xiphoid process (the bottom of the sternum), the inner costal cartilages of ribs 6 to 10, the arcuate ligament and the lumbar spine.​​​​​​​​
The muscular domes that rise on either side of the central tendon have the ability to push downward on the abdominal viscera - and accounts for the bulging of the upper abdomen known as the “belly breath”. ​​​​​​​​
Learning how to diaphragmatic breathe may help; ​​​​​​​​
✅ relax and lower the harmful effects of the stress hormone cortisol on your body​​​​​​​​
✅ Lower heart rate​​​​​​​​
✅ Lower blood pressure​​​​​​​​
✅ Cope with symptoms of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder)​​​​​​​​
✅ Improve core muscle strength​​​​​​​​
✅ Regulate the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and the many processes under it’s control, including digestion.​​​​​​​​
🤷‍♀️ HOW TO DO IT?​​​​​​​​
▶️ Lie on your back on a flat surface with your knees slightly bent and head supported. Place a pillow under your knees.​​​​​​​​
▶️ Put one hand on your chest and and one hand on your abdomen​​​​​​​​
▶️ Breathe in slowly through your nose into your abdomen. The hand on your abdomen should rise while your chest remains relatively still.​​​​​​​​
▶️ Exhale slowly with a sigh and your abdomen should fall. Try to allow a longer exhale than inhale to stimulate the parasympathetic (calming) nervous system.​​​​​​​​
▶️ Practice for 5 - 10 minutes, 3-4 times a day​​​​​​​​
To make an appointment for low back pain​​​​​​​​
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Book Online www.portlandosteo.com.au (link in bio) ​​​​​​​​
🙌 Michelle

26/12/2021

19/12/2021

Ever wondered how thin is acupuncture needle? It's thinner than a medical syringe. It also carries the acupuncturist's knowledge and skills, sending the healing power to you. 🤗🧡

If you are afraid of needles, no worries! We have laser acupuncture as well (completely needle free and therapeutic)!! Just $25 per treatment. We take care of every one as much as we can, come to receive the healing power! Appointment bookings please ring 9514 2509.

28/11/2021

14/02/2021

29/01/2021

Vital Flow is excited to welcome Chiropractor, Dr Amy to the team, starting at the end of February!

16/11/2020

FREE Guided Meditation. Harness the collective consciousness. Raise your vibration.