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Kathren Nag providing gentle hands-on bodywork in a calm clinical treatment room at Resonance Health Studio in Wauchope.

You're waking up dreading how stiff you're going to feel today. Simple things like bending over or hanging the washing have become a struggle. You've been told to exercise and strengthen it, but every time you try the pain just gets worse.

You're not stuck with this, and you're not imagining it. Settle the irritation first, ease the tension, and help your body rebuild tolerance for movement with greater confidence.

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Wondering why the pain keeps coming back no matter what you try?

  • You can't stand at the kitchen bench or queue at the shops without that sharp catch or deep, aching discomfort
  • You're exhausted from broken sleep and spending every day guarding your body against sudden twinges
  • You've tried strengthening exercises like you were told, but it just aggravates the inflammation and leaves you sore for days
  • You've had cortisone injections and taken anti-inflammatories, but the relief has been short-lived, leaving you searching for lasting answers
  • You keep telling yourself this is just what getting older feels like, but you don't recognise this version of yourself anymore

You've probably been told to just push through it and focus on strengthening. However, when joints, nerves and surrounding muscles are inflamed, loaded exercise can often trigger further flare-ups. By focusing on calming that sensitivity and easing tension first, the goal is to help your body comfortably tolerate movement again, supporting you to take active steps out of that frustrating cycle.

​Acupuncturist Kathren Nag consulting with a client during a chronic pain assessment in Wauchope.
​Modern, peaceful acupuncture and chronic pain consultation room with treatment table at Resonance Health Studio in Wauchope.

Hi, I'm Kathren Nag

My mum was in an accident when I was very young and lived with severe, chronic pain for most of my life. Growing up watching someone I loved in pain every single day, feeling that helplessness when nothing seemed to work, it planted something deep in me to find ways to genuinely ease that kind of suffering.

In high school, a career advisor suggested I do work experience with an acupuncturist, and the moment I saw people getting real, gentle relief, everything clicked. Over the years, working across pain clinics and neurological rehabilitation has only deepened that focus on what actually works for nerve pain and inflammation.

I know what it looks like when chronic pain takes over every part of your day. My approach focuses on settling irritated tissues, joints, and sensitive nerves first, helping you rebuild tolerance for movement and sleep more restfully without fear of another flare-up. I'd love to support you in finding that relief.

You don't have to keep going in circles with this.

Let's look at what's driving your chronic pain and work together to help you move comfortably with confidence.

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What I help with

  • Sciatica
  • Chronic pain
  • Nerve pain
  • Back pain
  • Neck pain
  • Neuropathy
  • Inflammation
  • Sleep disturbance
  • Muscle tension
  • Joint pain
  • Nerve flare-ups
  • Neuroma
  • Postherpetic neuralgia
  • Knee pain
  • Tennis elbow
  • Frozen shoulder

Services offered

​Gentle acupuncture treatment applied to the upper back and neck for pain management and muscle tension relief in Wauchope.

Acupuncture

When persistent nerve discomfort and musculoskeletal tension keep interrupting your daily life, acupuncture provides focused, gentle care. Fine, sterile needles are placed at targeted points to help calm irritation, ease tight muscles, and support your body’s natural pain management pathways. The goal is to settle sensitive flare-ups and restore functional movement, making everyday tasks feel manageable again.

​Targeted acupuncture needle placement for nerve irritation and musculoskeletal tension relief at Resonance Health Studio.

Electro Acupuncture

When persistent nerve discomfort and tension won't settle, electro-acupuncture introduces a gentle microcurrent through traditional acupuncture needles. This technique is commonly used to support the management of chronic musculoskeletal pain and nerve-related symptoms, such as sciatica, tingling, or radiating stiffness. It aims to help calm local irritation, reduce tension, and assist your body in regaining more comfortable movement.

Needle-free laser acupuncture device being gently applied to an arm point for pain and symptom relief in Wauchope.

Laser Acupuncture

A gentle, needle-free option designed to support pain management and symptom relief. This treatment provides a comfortable, non-invasive approach well-suited for children and anyone who feels anxious around traditional acupuncture needles. It aims to ease physical tension, promote relaxation, and help you move more comfortably in your day to day life.

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Frequency Specific Microcurrent

Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) is a gentle, non-invasive therapy that delivers subtle, low-level electrical currents similar to the body’s own natural bioelectric signals. Often used to complement clinical care, FSM is applied to support pain management, ease muscle stiffness, and encourage tissue relaxation. Because the current is delivered at a micro-amperage level, it is completely painless and barely perceptible, making it a comfortable, restorative option for those managing persistent nerve discomfort, chronic muscle tension, or sensitive flare-ups.

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