The Urban Alchemist

Ever wondered what happens at a holistic GP appointment? It's not what you'd expect. A 60-minute intake covering stress, sleep, diet, and history. An exam that connects the dots. Results explained in the context of your whole life, and medicine that treats the actual problem at hand, not just your symptoms. Your health story deserves that kind of attention.

Dr Firas offers a 15-minute, Medicare-covered Discovery Call so you can find out first-hand if integrative medicine is right for you.

If your headaches tend to build as the day goes on, your posture might be more involved than you think.

When we spend long hours looking at screens, hunching over a desk or looking down at our phones, it places ongoing strain on the muscles, joints and nerves of the neck and upper back.

Over time that strain does not just stay in the neck, it can travel, starting at the base of the skull and working its way up into the temples, behind the eyes and across the forehead.

Some signs your headaches might be posture related:

✦ Pain that starts in your neck before spreading to your head
✦ Headaches that get worse after desk work or screen time
✦ Stiffness and reduced movement in your neck
✦ Tenderness around your shoulders and upper back
✦ Relief when you stretch or change position

The good news is that when you identify what is actually driving the headaches, you can do something about them that goes beyond just managing the pain!

Rest is not a reward for finishing everything, it is what makes everything possible.

The to do list will always be there, your nervous system cannot wait that long.

Give yourself permission to stop, your body will thank you for it, come and see our team if it needs a little extra help getting there.

To be seen, heard and truly held by a practitioner who cares deeply about the people in her room is something every person deserves.

Catherine is our trauma release and remedial massage therapist here at The Urban Alchemist, and she brings something really rare to her work, not just deep skill and knowledge, but a quality of presence and genuine care that people feel from the moment they sit with her.

If you have been thinking about working with Catherine, her books are open and she would love to welcome you.

Stress, anxiety, brain fog, bloating, cravings - what if these aren't separate problems, but signals from your gut?

The gut-brain connection is real. When your digestion is out of balance, your nervous system follows.

Swipe through to discover the signs your stress may be rooted in your gut, and how our integrative GP uses supplements and natural methods to boost your gut's function.

Book your Discovery Call with Dr Firas at The Urban Alchemist to find out how we can help you.

One of the questions we get asked most often. Is acupuncture safe?

The short answer is yes, when it is performed by a qualified practitioner using sterile single use needles, acupuncture is generally considered very safe.

Like any healthcare treatment, your practitioner will always take the time to understand your individual circumstances and discuss anything relevant to you before your session begins.

At The Urban Alchemist our acupuncturist is experienced, qualified and genuinely committed to making sure you feel informed, comfortable and completely at ease from the moment you arrive.

If you have been curious about acupuncture but have had questions holding you back, come and have a chat with us, we would love to answer them.