Bribie Island VIEW Club

Our mission - As a leading voice and valued support network for women VIEW actively raises awareness of, and participates in, the work of The Smith Family.

VIEW Clubs of Australia is a valued part of The Smith Family. Through social, community and fundraising activities VIEW members have supported the work of The Smith Family for 60 years.

VIEW is proud to be The Smith Family’s single largest community sponsor of Learning for Life Students.

We do this because we believe that by helping disadvantaged children succeed at school, we can have a lasting impact on their lives and potential generations to come.

Members enjoy directly helping children and young people in need reach their potential through education. Volunteering roles include tutoring at Smith Family after-school Learning Clubs, and mentoring secondary school students to provide career and study advice.

Bribie Island VIEW Club currently sponsors six students.

The next Bribie Island VIEW Club function is the International Women’s Day Breakfast which will take place on Wednesday March 8, 2023 starting at 8.00am at the Pacific Harbour Golf & Country Club Banksia Beach. If you would like to come along to this function, tickets go on sale from 13th February 2023. Please contact Stella Auchter on 0419 796 476 or stella31@outlook.com.au

VIEW: a national network of women supporting the work of The Smith Family through volunteering, fundraising and sponsoring disadvantaged students on the Learning for Life program.

90 MINUTE TRANSFORMATIONAL COACHING SESSIONIncluding various techniques and tools from other disciplines including Positive Psychology & Hypnosis, so you can gain the outcomes you want. • Empowerment & Mindset

60 MINUTE HYPNOTHERAPY SESSION –Hypnotherapy can be used to improve many different issues you may wish to overcome such as: the release of negative emotions, the feelings of stress and overwhelm. It is also used to gain more self-confidence, self-esteem so you can feel happier, healthier, more relaxed, and more empowered.

To Register your interest in Group Meditation & Hypnotherapy Sessions, Life Coaching Workshops - Please contact me via email, phone or SMS

One of the main nerves in our legs is called the sciatic nerve which traverses from the lower back, through the buttock and down the leg. When the nerve is inflamed, pain, numbness, and/or weakness is often felt in the buttock and upper leg - in some cases the pain can travel down to the feet, down the back or side of the leg. Sciatica can literally be a big pain in the butt!

It is estimated that up to 40% of people experience sciatica at some point during their lives, most commonly in people in their 40’s or 50’s, and more commonly in men than women. Sciatic pain may be constant or it may be felt as a sudden pinching sensation. Oftentimes sciatica cannot be blamed on a specific trauma - sometimes simply bending, lifting, or straining may aggravate it. Even sitting for extended periods, such as during long car rides, may be the culprit. Pain is triggered when pressure is put on the sciatic nerve such as from the spinal discs or tight muscles, or more seriously spinal disc herniation, when a portion of the spinal disc bulges out of the spinal column and pushes on the sciatic nerve, or spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal canal.

Fortunately tight muscles or spasms are the most common cause of sciatica, which can be treated more easily. Often the root cause is a tight piriformis muscle in the buttocks, but other muscles in the lower back and pelvic region often contribute to sciatic pain. Acupuncture has been shown to be an effective treatment for sciatica, eliminating or significantly decreasing pain and increasing quality of life. Research has shown acupuncture to be successful in treating back pain and sciatica through the following mechanisms:

• Stimulating nerves located in muscles and other tissues, leading to the release of endorphins which relieves stress and pain

• Reducing inflammation and muscle stiffness and increasing joint mobility by increasing blood circulation in the affected area

• Promoting regeneration of the sciatic nerve.

Acupuncture is a popular and effective treatment for sciatica which is without the side effects of prescription pain medications like NSAIDs and muscle relaxers. Clinical guidelines for low back pain in the United States are now almost universally recommending acupuncture for low back pain over previouslyfavoured pharmaceutical and surgical options. The American College of Physicians, Medicare/Medicaid and the

Joint Commission (which establishes criteria for hospital accreditation) have all recommended acupuncture for low back pain.

We treat a wide range of conditions and clients at our clinic - so far the youngest client we’ve had was 4 years old and our oldest was 91! For many, acupuncture is their go-to treatment but we also see many new clients each week that have never had acupuncture before but are keen for a different approach for their health.

During your first appointment we like to get a thorough understanding of your condition, the severity, how long you’ve had it, and how it impacts your quality of life. Where applicable, we will also perform a physical assessment and discuss your health goals. We develop an initial treatment plan which will allow us to better understand your individual response to acupuncture, as some people respond quickly, while others take a bit longer. This will help us determine how many treatments you may require. Where do the needles go? Well, it depends! Both Jessica and Wendy have studied a number of acupuncture styles (there are many!), so we customise the treatment for the client based on our assessment and your requirements. For some, climbing on top of a treatment table is one of the last things they want to do, so we’re happy to treat clients whilst they are seated in a chair with just their shirt sleeves and pant legs rolled up. We in fact have many clients that have restricted mobility come for treatment. Sometimes acupuncture needles are placed at the site of concern, for example on the back for back pain, where other times we use the body’s internal wiring and put needles in the arm, for example, to treat the back. The needles are about the thickness of two human hairs and are onetime use. Many of our clients fall asleep during treatment and all leave very relaxed.

If you’d like to make a booking or if you’d like to discuss whether acupuncture and Chinese medicine is right for you, please contact usJessica, Wendy, and Katherine - via our website www. bribieacupuncture.com.au or call 0423 160 228. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram @bribieacupuncture. HICAPS is available onsite.

Pensioner discounts available.

Bribie Acupuncture

4/29 Benabrow Avenue, Bellara (behind the James Moore law office).