A Guide to Holistic Therapies at All About Health Aldinga

Choosing the right therapy can feel difficult when you know you need support, but you are not sure where to start.

You may be experiencing pain, stress, tension, fatigue, sleep changes, emotional overwhelm, injury recovery, hormonal changes, digestive concerns, or a sense that your body is not functioning the way it usually does. Sometimes one concern stands out clearly. Other times, it can feel like several things are connected.

At All About Health Aldinga, our practitioners offer a range of holistic therapies that support different aspects of health and wellbeing. Each practitioner works independently, with their own approach, training and area of focus.

This guide is designed to help you understand the different therapies available, what they may support, and how to choose the approach that feels most suitable for your needs.

Remedial Massage

Remedial massage is a hands-on therapy that works with the muscles and soft tissues of the body. People often seek remedial massage for muscle tension, pain, stiffness, physical stress, recovery support, postural strain or general relaxation.

It may be helpful if you are experiencing:

• Neck and shoulder tension

• Back pain or tightness

• Headaches linked with muscle tension

• Sports or activity-related soreness

• General body tension

• Physical stress from work, posture or daily routines

At All About Health Aldinga, remedial massage is offered by practitioners including Karina, Holly Carter and Tashi Dhundup.

Sports Massage

Sports massage is a focused form of massage that supports muscle recovery, flexibility, movement, injury prevention and pre or post-sporting event preparation.

It may be helpful for people who are physically active, training regularly, returning to movement after time off, or managing muscular tightness from sport, work or exercise.

Sports massage may support:

• Muscle recovery

• Flexibility and range of motion

• Pre or post-event preparation

• Physical performance

• Soft tissue restriction

• Sports-related tension or fatigue

Sports massage is offered by practitioners including Tashi Dhundup, Holly Carter and Karina.

Pregnancy Massage

Pregnancy massage is designed to support comfort, relaxation, circulation and muscular tension during pregnancy and postnatal recovery.

People may seek pregnancy massage for:

• Lower back tension

• Hip or pelvic discomfort

• Shoulder and neck tension

• General body fatigue

• Relaxation and nervous system support

• Support during pregnancy and postpartum changes

At All About Health Aldinga, pregnancy massage is offered by practitioners including Holly Carter and Karina.

Relaxation Massage

Relaxation massage is designed to ease muscular tension, support breathing, reduce stress and help the nervous system settle.

This may be helpful if you feel physically tense, mentally busy, emotionally drained, or simply in need of time to slow down and reconnect with your body.

Relaxation massage can be a supportive option when you are not looking for a deep or treatment-focused session, but still want hands-on care that helps your body soften and unwind.

Osteopathy

Osteopathy looks at the relationship between the body’s structure, movement and function. Osteopaths often work with muscles, joints, mobility, posture, movement patterns and areas of restriction.

People may seek osteopathic care for support with:

• Back pain

• Neck pain

• Joint discomfort

• Headaches

• Movement restriction

• Postural strain

• Recurring physical patterns

• Pregnancy, paediatric or whole-body support

An osteopathic session may include assessment, hands-on treatment, movement advice or practical guidance to support how your body functions day to day. This approach can be helpful when pain or tension is connected to how the body is moving as a whole.

Osteopathy is offered by Dr Andrea Wheatley.

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine take a whole-person approach to health and wellbeing. Rather than looking at one symptom in isolation, this approach considers patterns across the body, including energy, digestion, sleep, stress, cycles, emotions and seasonal changes.

People may seek acupuncture or Chinese Medicine for support with:

• Stress and tension

• Sleep difficulties

• Digestive concerns

• Fatigue or low energy

• Hormonal or cycle-related concerns

• Headaches

• Pain and recovery

• General balance and wellbeing

Acupuncture involves the use of fine needles placed at specific points on the body. Depending on the practitioner’s approach, treatment may also include Chinese Medicine principles, bodywork, Chinese herbs, Qi Gong, meditation or lifestyle guidance.

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine are offered by Paige Olsen.

Cupping

Cupping is a traditional suction-based therapy used to support circulation, muscular release, recovery and tension relief.

At All About Health Aldinga, cupping may be offered as part of a practitioner’s broader treatment approach. This may include myofascial fire cupping, Tibetan cupping, TCM cupping or dynamic cupping techniques, depending on the practitioner.

People may seek cupping for:

• Muscle tension

• Physical stress

• Tightness or restriction

• Recovery support

• Circulation and soft tissue stimulation

Cupping is offered by practitioners including Karina, Tashi Dhundup and Paige Olsen.

Gua Sha

Gua Sha is a traditional East Asian soft tissue therapy that uses a scraping technique to support circulation, lymphatic flow, muscular tension and fascial release.

People may seek Gua Sha for:

• Muscle tightness

• Soft tissue tension

• Recovery support

• Circulation

• Areas of restriction or stagnation

Gua Sha may be used as part of a broader Chinese Medicine, bodywork or massage-based treatment approach.

It is offered by practitioners including Tashi Dhundup and Paige Olsen.

Dry Needling

Dry needling is a targeted needling treatment used to release muscular trigger points, reduce pain and support improved movement.

People may seek dry needling for:

• Trigger points

• Muscular pain

• Tight bands of muscle

• Movement restriction

• Soft tissue dysfunction

• Sports or activity-related tension

Dry needling is offered by Tashi Dhundup.

Fascia Bowen Therapy

Bowen Therapy is a fascia-focused bodywork approach that works with the fascia, muscles and nervous system. Fascia is a connective tissue that wraps around and through the body, supporting movement, structure and communication between different areas.

People may seek Bowen Therapy for support with:

• Chronic pain

• Recurring tension patterns

• Injury recovery

• Nervous system regulation

• Neck, shoulder or back tension

• Hip, leg or postural patterns

• Feeling wired, tired or unable to settle

• One issue after another, without a clear starting point

Bowen Therapy uses gentle, targeted moves across specific areas of the body. It takes a whole-body approach, rather than only focusing on where symptoms are felt. This can be helpful when tension, stress or discomfort seems to be part of a broader pattern.

Fascia Bowen Therapy is offered by Nicole Remnant.

Counselling

Counselling supports mental health, emotional regulation, self-understanding and life challenges. It provides a safe and confidential space to explore what is happening in your life, how you are feeling, and what may be affecting your sense of stability, clarity or wellbeing.

People may seek counselling for support with:

• Stress or overwhelm

• Anxiety

• Low mood

• Grief or loss

• Life transitions

• Relationship challenges

• Self-worth or identity concerns

• Emotional patterns that feel difficult to shift

Counselling can be helpful when your inner world feels heavy, confusing, pressured or hard to navigate alone.

Counselling is offered by Gabrielle Enright.

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is a deeper therapeutic process that supports emotional awareness, relational patterns, self-understanding and long-term personal growth.

People may seek psychotherapy when they want to explore patterns that have developed over time, understand themselves more deeply, or work with emotional and relational themes in a more ongoing way.

Psychotherapy may support:

• Emotional awareness

• Relationship patterns

• Life transitions

• Inner conflict

• Personal growth

• Long-term emotional healing

• Deeper self-understanding

Psychotherapy is offered by Gabrielle Enright.

Breathwork Therapy

Breathwork therapy uses guided breathing techniques to support stress relief, self-awareness, emotional clarity and present-moment connection.

People may seek breathwork therapy for:

• Stress

• Emotional overwhelm

• Nervous system support

• Feeling disconnected from the body

• Difficulty slowing down

• Self-awareness and emotional processing

Breathwork may be offered as a standalone therapy or integrated into a broader counselling or psychotherapy approach.

Breathwork Therapy is offered by Gabrielle Enright.

How to choose the right therapy

There is no single therapy that is right for everyone. The best starting point depends on what you are experiencing, what kind of support you are looking for, and which practitioner’s approach feels like the right fit.

You may like to consider:

• Are you looking for physical support, emotional support, or both?

• Is your main concern pain, tension, stress, sleep, digestion, movement, recovery or overwhelm?

• Do you prefer hands-on bodywork, talking therapy, acupuncture, breathwork or a whole-body assessment?

• Have you tried a particular therapy before?

• Do you feel drawn to a specific practitioner or treatment style?

Sometimes people start with the symptom they are most aware of, such as back pain, stress, fatigue or recurring tension. Others choose based on the type of treatment they feel most comfortable receiving.

If you are unsure, reading through the treatment pages and practitioner profiles can help you understand who may be best suited to your needs.

A holistic approach to health and wellbeing

Holistic health care recognises that the body, mind, nervous system, lifestyle and emotional wellbeing are connected. Pain, stress, sleep, digestion, movement and mood can all influence one another.

At All About Health Aldinga, each practitioner brings their own skills and perspective, offering different pathways for support. Some people may choose one therapy. Others may work with different practitioners over time, depending on their needs.

The aim is not to choose the “perfect” therapy straight away. It is to find a starting point that feels supportive, appropriate and aligned with where you are now.

Not sure where to start?

Not sure which therapy is right for you? Explore our treatment options or read about our practitioners to find the approach that feels most suitable.

At All About Health Aldinga, you can book directly with the practitioner who best suits your needs.