Richard McMahon at The Green Room - Acupuncture and Remedial Massage

22/09/2025

Another fantastic contribution that may be of interest by the team at Macrofactor.

How much does menopause itself play a role in the changes to your body composition, strength, and performance versus just aging?

16/10/2024

https://macrofactorapp.com/aging-and-metabolism/

In this article, we’ll dig into the research around that topic to determine if it's true that your metabolism slows with age.

16/08/2023

Such a great summary of good health habits by Joel Jamieson.

Almost everyone knows that the main keys to health and longevity are: ⁣
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◾ Zone-2 cardio + interval training⁣
◾ Strength training to build muscle mass and bone density⁣
◾ A diet filled with high-quality foods in the right portions⁣
◾ Consistently getting at least 7 hours of good sleep⁣
◾ Building a community of supportive people around you⁣
◾ Learning how to effectively manage the stress of life⁣
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While some new research coming out is interesting, most of it just affirms that these things work instead of discovering something new⁣
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We've known that cardio promotes health and longevity for 40 years⁣
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We've known that lifting helps prevent loss of muscle mass and strength for decades⁣
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We've known that a wide variety of diets work, but finding one that is the most sustainable is what really matters⁣
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That's why the first place I start when I work with people isn't to create an overly complicated training or diet program⁣
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I look at which fundamentals of health they're missing and figure out a plan I know they can follow—one that they enjoy MOST of the time. One that doesn't leave them feeling spread too thin or mentally drained⁣
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It's simplicity that leads to consistency, NOT complexity⁣
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If you're struggling to see the results you want, don't get lost in the details of complicated training programs, diets, or anything else⁣
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The simplest strategies to help you consistently do the thiings you know you need to do are generally the right answer⁣
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If you need help developing a strong metabolic conditioning base, check out my 8-week training program, Metamorphosis ➡🔗 Link in bio⁣
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10/10/2021

Here is a link to a fantastic article by Dr Aaron Horschig of squat university. Aaron releases a huge amount of valuable content for the public and is an excellent resource for those who are seeking to understand their bodies at a deeper level, highly recommended.

One of my biggest pet peeves is when doctors and other medical practitioners don’t take the time to explain and educate their patients the basics of their anatomy and why their injury occurred (cal…

08/08/2021

By Stefan Ianev After water and tea, coffee is the next most popular beverage in the world. Not only does coffee taste great, but it also contains high levels of antioxidants, and it has numerous health benefits. Of course, coffee is also high in caffeine, which is responsible for some of its health...

29/06/2021

Dear Green Room patients, in regards to acupuncture services please see the notice below for clarification about the 3 day lock down and mask requirements.
"From the information that has been released from the Queensland Health Directive (No. 21), it has been determined that all practitioners are eligible to continue to practice. Face masks must be worn at all times by both practitioners and clients (if your client is laying face down, then the mask can be removed during this part of the treatment). "

01/11/2020

A great 4 minute video on my favourite rehabilitation exercise, the bird dog.

The bird dog exercise is one of the most common exercises prescribed by rehab pros for low back pain and dysfunction. Even if you aren't in pain its a great ...

02/09/2020

A little heavy for those not medically trained but a great insight into a potential mechanism underlying COVID-19’s variable patient presentations. An interesting suggestion for those of us preferring natural approaches is the potential role Vitamin D can play in reducing the severity of symptoms.

A closer look at the Bradykinin hypothesis

22/04/2020

A happy note to Green Room patients. The Queensland Government has just opened up remedial massage again so if you have been waiting to book a combined acupuncture/remedial massage appointment they are back on the menu. Please remember to wait on the garden deck if I am still with a patient on arrival to observe social distancing measures.

01/04/2020

Dear Green Room patients,
last night the Queensland government has announced the closure of Remedial Massage services until the Corona outbreak is brought under control. As such I can no longer offer remedial massage at this time. Acupuncture services remain available at this stage. Apologies to everyone who relies upon those treatments to keep you mobile.
Bamboo is such a great teacher in these times of change. Flexible strength and endurance lead to resilience.

26/03/2020

In order to support the social distancing measures at present, I am asking all patients if they turn up early or if I am busy upon arrival to please wait in our outdoor waiting space if weather permits. Thank you

17/03/2020

Dear Green Room Patients,
I hope this post finds you well and that you have been able to find some moments of stillness in this time of unrest.
As you will be aware, the current containment strategy for the newest Coronavirus requires everyone with acute respiratory symptoms, especially fever with cough or sore throat to refrain from entering public places. In line with this, I’m asking that everyone with acute flu like symptoms to please reschedule their appointment until they have fully recovered and resumed normal daily activities.
Please get your information about the situation from official sources such as https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert/what-you-need-to-know-about-coronavirus-covid-19 rather than mainstream media that seeks to spread uncertainty in the community.
Remember that simple practices like washing your hands thoroughly in soap and water after being in public places and focusing on good nutrition, quality sleep and remaining calm are your best allies at present.
Kind Regards,
Richard McMahon

COVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by a new virus. Symptoms include fever, coughing, sore throat and shortness of breath. The virus can spread from person to person, but good hygiene can prevent infection. Find out who is at risk and what you should do if you think you have COVID-19.