Pregnancy massage

Pregnancy massage can ease discomfort and tension, and reduce swelling in your limbs. Here's what's involved in a pregnancy massage.

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Remedial massage

Remedial massage aims to treat muscles that are damaged, knotted, tense or immobile. Learn what a remedial massage involves and where to find more information.

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Massage therapy guide

Through manipulating the body’s soft tissues, massage therapists can help manage a range of conditions. There are many types of massage.

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Swedish massage

Swedish massage can help you relax, give you more energy and may help after an injury. Learn what Swedish massage involves and where to go for more information.

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Sports massage

Sports massage is designed to help people who exercise and can aid healing after an injury. Learn what is involved and find out more about the health benefits.

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Mastitis

Mastitis occurs when breast tissue gets inflamed, usually due to a blocked milk duct from breastfeeding. It can lead to infection.

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Limb numbness

Numbness in the limbs is common, especially if you’ve been sitting or sleeping awkwardly. If the numbness continues over a long period, you should see a doctor.

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Restless legs syndrome

Restless legs syndrome is a condition that can make it hard for you to sleep. Learn more about its symptoms and how to treat it at home.

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Raynaud's phenomenon

Raynaud's phenomenon (or Raynaud's disease) is a condition causing some areas of the body to feel numb and cool in response to cold temperatures or stress.

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Lymphoedema

Lymphoedema is a swelling in the body’s soft tissue due to fluid building up in the lymphatic system. Its causes include radiotherapy, injury or a faulty gene.

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Chiropractors

A chiropractor is a health practitioner who manipulates joints. This article explains what chiropractors do, and questions you might ask.

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Torticollis

Woken up with a stiff and painful neck that’s twisted to one side? You may have torticollis. Learn about its causes, symptoms and treatments.

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Expressing and storing breast milk

Expressing milk means squeezing milk out of your breast so that you can store it and feed it to your baby at a later time.

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With the healthdirect app, you're in safe hands

Almost 4 in 5 Australians search the internet for health topics and symptoms. Download the new, supercharged healthdirect app and get the right information.

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Chilblains

Chilblains, itchy, swollen and painful parts of the skin only happen in the cold. Check your symptoms and learn more how to treat chilblains.

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Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy can help treat you if you have a problem with pain or movement. Learn more about what they do and how they can help.

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Blepharitis

Experiencing pain, heat and swelling in the eyelids? You could have blepharitis, inflammation that usually affects both eyes. Here’s how to treat it.

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Dupuytren's contracture

Dupuytren’s contracture is a condition that causes one or more of the fingers to bend towards the palm of the hand. It is relatively common. Find out more here.

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Loss of female libido

It’s not unusual for a woman to lose interest in sex at some stage. Here’s information about a range of physical and psychological factors that can impact your libido.

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Tension headache

Tension headaches are very common and experienced by almost everyone. Learn more about tension headaches including its symptoms, causes and treatments.

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Pain relief during labour

Learn about the different ways to relieve pain during childbirth, and how your support person can help you.

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Dopamine

Dopamine is a chemical released in the brain that makes you feel good. Find out here why the right amount of dopamine is important both for your body and your brain.

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Painful periods

Painful periods are most common in young women, and the pain tends to ease as women get older. Learn more about the symptoms and treatments.

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Loss of male libido

Your libido can rise and fall over time. Relationships, health, work, stress and many other pressures can affect your sexual desire. Learn more about this here.

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Condoms

Male and female condoms are an excellent form of contraception that prevents most types of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancy.

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Fluid retention

Fluid retention occurs when parts of the body swell due to the build-up of trapped fluid. Find out more about the causes and treatment options available.

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Bell’s palsy

Bell’s palsy is a sudden weakness or paralysis of facial muscles on one side of the face. Find out how to boost the chances of a full recovery.

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Radiotherapy and other cancer treatments

Radiotherapy uses radiation to damage cancer cells and stop them from reproducing. It can be used by itself or combined with other cancer treatments. Find out more by reading our partner pages.

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Black eye

A black eye is a bruise in the tissues around the eye. It’s a good idea to get it checked by a doctor in case it’s a symptom of a more serious eye injury.

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Contractions

Contractions are a sign that labour is starting, and they will help push your baby down.

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