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Health advice from our team

Practical, plain-language articles on pain, recovery and wellbeing — written by the practitioners at our Richmond and Bundoora clinics.

Chiropractor assessing a patient's spine at Uprise Health

Back & Spine

10 August 2026 5 min read

Chiropractor or Remedial Massage for Back Pain? How to Choose

Both chiropractic and remedial massage can help back pain — but they work differently. Here's how to decide which to book first, and when combining them makes sense.

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Person stretching at a desk to relieve neck tension

Neck & Posture

27 July 2026 4 min read

Desk Job, Sore Neck? What Actually Helps

Long hours at a desk are one of the biggest drivers of neck pain and headaches we see in clinic. Here's why it happens, what you can change today, and when to get it assessed.

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Getting Started

13 July 2026 4 min read

Your First Chiropractic Visit: What Actually Happens

Never seen a chiropractor before? Here's exactly what happens at a first appointment — from history and assessment through to your first treatment — so there are no surprises.

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Recovery & Wellness

29 June 2026 4 min read

Infrared Sauna: What It Does and Who It's For

Infrared saunas heat your body directly rather than the air around you. Here's what that means for muscle recovery, relaxation and circulation — and how to get the most from a session.

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Chinese Medicine

15 June 2026 5 min read

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine: More Than Just Needles

Chinese medicine has been used for thousands of years for headaches, digestion, stress and sleep. Here's how acupuncture and herbal medicine work, and what a first appointment looks like.

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