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Compression Therapy Air Relax Australia We are now offering compression therapy at Retrain Health Byron Bay & Ballina . With this therapy, we are using a multi-chamber air compression device that has been fitted around the limbs prior to treatment. The air compression device helps to reduce muscle soreness, swelling, assist in lymphatic flow, and improve circulation as it massages the arms and the legs (Zaleska & Olszewski, 2019) . Compression therapy has proven to be clinically effective for patients with lymphatic issues. In a recent study by Desai and Shao (2020) , a group of 128 patients were treated for lymphedema (secondary to other conditions). The outcome of regular therapy led to a decrease in body mass index, a 28% decrease in limb volume, positive skin changes , reduced pain and an increased quality of life (Blumberg et al. 2016) . Compression therapy can also be an effective tool for sport-recovery, either prior to exercise, during a half-time break, or after exerc...

What is Dry needling? If you have visited one of our osteopathy clinics at Retrain Health you might have been offered a dry needling treatment from one of our practitioners. Dry needling is one of the many techniques that we use to treat pain and assist with recovery. Dry needling can sometimes be mixed up with acupuncture and wet needling. This blog will help to clear any confusion and give you some more information. So let us start by comparing the difference between acupuncture, wet needling and dry needling. What is Acupuncture? Practitioners of Chinese medicine use acupuncture to create balance and restore energy flow (chi). Acupuncture is believed to have originated around 100 BC, and it has been used to treat internal ailments, including digestive problems, insomnia, stress, and chronic pain. During an acupuncture session the needles are injected and left in place for about 15-30 minutes. The needles are inserted into points along meridian lines, which represent...