Ashgrove Vitality

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Acupuncture

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been used effectively for over 5,000 years. Acupuncture is a form of TCM involving the stimulation of specific points in the body to enhance the flow of chi (vital energy) along pathways called meridians. If chi is slowed or blocked by factors like injury, poor diet, stress or climate then physical or emotional illness often results. Acupuncture is a painless, non toxic therapy used for redirecting and restoring chi. Most patients feel relaxed during an acupuncture treatment, some even fall asleep but responses are highly individual, relaxing some, energizing others. Depending on your needs, herbs, vitamin supplements, therapeutic exercises and dietary and lifestyle changes may be part of the holistic healing process.

Sports Injuries

My strategy for the treatment of muscular skeletal injuries, combining acupuncture, deep tissue massage and structural balancing is highly effective. With individually designed stretches to take home you should have a great response. Being a professional sportsman in my younger days and an active person I understand your pain and frustration with injuries and I'm committed to getting you back to normal activities as soon as possible.


Weight Loss Program

The Shake-It Professional Weight Loss Program gets results. It is tailored to your individual needs and is based on the latest scientific evidence. It comes with a recipe booklet and extensive website with lots of tasty recipes to help you develop healthy eating habits for long term weight control. Following the program reduces hunger and improves body composition. Cellular Health Analysis is used to regularly monitor your muscle/fat ratio and there is a daily check to ensure you're in the fat busting zone... great instant feedback.
If you have Extras cover you may be eligible to claim rebates on Shake-It Professional Weight Loss Program.

Testimonial for Shake-It Weight Loss Program

I started the Shake It Weight Loss Program on the 1st February 2011 with Tony Thomson at Ashgrove Vitality. The first two days on the program were quite hard. I had a really bad headache and felt really yuck but this is just your body getting rid of all the sugar in your system. Please don’t let this deter you; you just need to be prepared for it. I have now been doing the program for 8 weeks and I have lost 6.5kgs. The program combined with my walking/jogging (wogging) in the morning 5 times a week has been wonderful for me. I now have so much more energy and really look forward to my "wogs" in the morning even going out in the rain. WOW.
I have another 4.5 kgs to loose and I am totally focused on my goal weight of 58kgs or lower if possible. I know I can do it with Tony’s guidance and the Shake It program.
LB, The Gap


Inner Cleansing

Almost every society and culture has developed some form of detoxification method - from fasting (Ramadan) to sauna, herbal preparations and colonics. Western society is without doubt the most toxic in history with over 75,000 registered chemicals and a raft of heavy metals many of which we come into contact with daily. I have a 3 month maxi, 6 week mini and 2 week short integrated detox program that myself, my staff and my patients have been using for years. Also available are practitioner strength foot patches and Ion Cleanse foot spas - the lazy way to detox.
Cleaning out toxins from your body will improve your health by strengthening your immune system and reducing degenerative changes. A positive, proactive step to a healthier you.


Natural Health Testing

The natural health tests allow me to see what is happening under the bonnet so to speak. There are 7 tests I use to monitor your health. It's really interesting to test before and after a detox program to look at the changes in the results. Regular testing is another proactive step you can take to help avert the chronic diseases rampart is our Western Society.

1. Health Appraisal Questionnaire
A comprehensive, multiple choice questionnaire looking at all your body systems. I can then graph your responses to chart any health issues we need to work on.

2. Urinary Indican Test
A specific urine sample will indicate levels of good and bad bacteria in the gut and whether your gut is absorbing enough protein, carbohydrates and nutrients from your food. Improvement of gut health can be monitored regularly as treatments have their positive affect.

3. Urine/Saliva pH
A very simple and quick test to check your body’s pH. Maintaining a neutral pH impacts on every biochemical process in the body and 99% of all diseases flourish in an acidic environment. I can assess your pH and offer easy strategies to prevent acidity if necessary.

4. Zinc Taste Test
Another simple test to determine if your zinc levels are adequate. Essential for wound healing, immunity, controlling stress, helping memory and concentration and promoting healthy skin and hair, zinc is a vital nutrient. Continuing the car analogy, I liken it to the oil in your engine; you can only go so far on low oil before paying a big price.

5. Heavy Metal Test
This will indicate if you have high levels of the toxic elements lead, mercury, arsenic and cadmium. An inability to get rid of these metals produces enormous amounts of free radicals in the body.

6. Cellular Health Test
A test which provides detailed information about the "bio-markers" of aging. It monitors fat to lean muscle ratio, the level of cell hydration and toxicity giving you a good indication of your cellular health. How quickly or slowly is your body aging? With an individually designed treatment program you should actually see your biological age decrease and start to look and feel younger.

7. Live Blood Analysis (Haemaview)
View your living blood under a powerful dark-field microscope. This gives an instant snapshot of your health and provides indicators of many imbalances before disease is evident. This test can assess deficiencies in iron, folic acid, vitamin B12 and fatty acids and detects problems such as gut permeability, liver congestion, free radical damage/oxidation and immune function.


Testimonials

"I was recommended to see Tony on the advice of a family member as an alternative treatment for my back alignment problem. The issue was that my back was out and cramped up all the muscles to protect the spine. I could hardly walk, bend or do any activities. After previously seeing a doctor, physio and muscular skeletal people for a period of a month- the result was only short term and my back alignment was still causing me grief. I went to see Tony and from the initial consultation he diagnosed the problem and treated accordingly with acupuncture, massages and exercises. Since then there has been rapid improvement and over a period of a month (same time frame as per other consultations), I am 100% with my back. I would recommend Tony to anyone who has a back problem as an alternative to the traditional methods, as it was the only treatment that had lasting results for myself."
Sean, Brisbane

“As a plumber I have a lot of work stress and back problems. I used to see Tony only when my back became really sore. It would take a week of treatment, lost work and severe pain before it would turn around. Tony mentioned to me his Wellness club and since I’ve joined its been fantastic. I see Tony once a month, and he’s kept me fit and well for years now. No more time off work or inconvenient pain. Even doing roofs and trenches, which would have once set off my back, I glide through with no pain. I wish Tony had mentioned it to me earlier. He has even helped me work on my diet to lose some excess weight.”
Brian, Kedron

After two children and nearing 45, I became accustomed to the changes in my body, a slight weight increase and an acceptance that I could not longer expect my body to do the things I took for grated before. No more bounding up steep stairs, less exuberant play times with my tireless boys and the joy of sleep was a thing of the past. Was this something I should just accept and become accustomed to I asked myself? Life is busy and so the answer became very clearly ‘yes’. I had experienced several years of minor niggles for which I would see Tony occasionally to have treated. But as the fix-up treatments became more regular and the sleeplessness took its toll I noticed my thinking change from my usually optimistic tone to a more pessimistic quality. Tony suggested some solutions: updating my bed could help my sleep, do some reading to get more informed about my diet and start the corrective care program. I had no major health crisis to complain about, just a loss of vitality and that creeping negativity, but could the remedy be this straightforward?
Sure, my nine-year-old mattress probably did need to be dumped, but I had no idea how significant making the change would be. It was life altering – seriously, the immediate effect of having a deep and refreshing sleep was amazing. Not least because the mattress seemed to have a secret ingredient to make it repel one bed-hogging nocturnal visitor – my 4 year old son.
The reading Tony suggested supported some of my own suspicions about the fuel I was consuming. Bread and wheat products had become too big a part of my diet and knowing this, as well as getting an understanding of how to eat to suit my blood group, contributed to effortless weight loss. I didn’t really consider the gradual creep of weight gain to be too much to worry about, but when I lost 12kg it suddenly felt like I had my teenage body back.
The step that turned everything around for me was the corrective care program. I was totally ready to make some significant changes – I was sleeping better (so thinking clearer), I had lost weight (so was feeling more energetic) and I was prepared to dedicate a portion of my time to ‘me’. It almost felt indulgent to just think about myself – dissecting what was wrong and investing in making those things right. So much became aligned for me through this process, most significantly because it’s all very, very positive and that’s exactly what I needed. Tony tailored the program to ‘me’ and to precisely what I required in order to be healthier; he was my guide, my champion and my inspiration on this journey.
Now, a year down the track, my outlook is very optimistic. I have easily maintained my weight, I seem to be reversing my age and, after 20 years off the court, I have started playing netball again – something I would have considered unthinkable 12 months ago. The corrective care process is subtle and nuanced. It involves a major change in thinking, but I needed and enjoyed the shift and certainly the surges of energy and clarity that I have now are a welcome benefit. A strange and unexpected residual effect is the increased positivity I can see in my children.
Thank you so much.
Peta, Bardon

'I am a 69 yr old lady who has had work related back problems for many years. Usually my problem is solved by a physiotherapist but my latest problem didn't improve with his treatment and he suggested that I have an MRI done. I then saw an Orthopedic Surgeon who said he couldn't help me and suggested I see a Neurologist. I decided I didn't want to take medication if possible and, so, at the suggestion of two friends I made an appointment with Tony Thomson. I have had six visits to Tony and after each visit I walked out feeling so good. It has helped me ease the symptoms to a point where they are now bearable. The acupuncture doesn't hurt and the massage is just wonderful.'
Jean, England



Appointment Times

Monday 9.30 - 5.00pm
Tuesday 8.30 - 5.00pm
Wednesday 8.30 - 11.30am
Thursday 8.30 - 5.00pm
Friday 8.30 - 4.30pm

Fees

Initial Consultation $98
Follow Up Consultation $80
Massage 1hr. $85
Live Blood Analysis $87
Cellular Health Analysis $35
Heavy Metal Test $30
Zinc Taste Test $6
pH Test $5
Urinary Indican Test $25

Health Rebates Available

10% off for Students and Pensioners

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