In Fine Fettle News

	2007 Australian Achiever Awards we reached 97.03% which was an improvement on our last entry for this state-wide customer service competition. Our category is Physiotherapy and Clinical Massage and and results for 2009 are pending.

	Pakenham Natural Therapies Centre is proud to tell you that we were Awarded Highly Recommended for our Excellence in Customer Service in the 2005 Australian Achiever Awards. This is what some of our customers said: "They are very professional people. They provide an excellent service. It is a very relaxing, warm and happy atmosphere". "Always warm and friendly. They listen to what I want. Very talented and expert staff. They are very friendly and polite - very welcoming people". "I find they meet every need I have. Always available, very accommodating and flexible. The staff are bright and cheery".

A randomized clinical trial has shown massage to be beneficial for migraine management.

MASSAGE RESEARCH - Evidence-based research regarding massage benefits

Statistically significant changes occurred in self-perceived pain frequency, intensity of pain, pain duration, functional status, pain related disability, and depression; these differences retained their significance at the 3-month follow-up.

Menopausal women finding alternative therapies beneficial for symptom management.

The Centre for Health Studies & Group Health Cooperative, Washington conducted a survey which found over 76% of women are utilising alternative therapies for treatment of menopausal symptoms. These therapies included naturopathy & massage & it was found that 89 - 100% of women had positive responses.

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