If you’re among the 1 in 5 Australians who suffer from neck pain, rest assured you’re not alone. Rising rates of technology usage across all age groups have contributed to the increased prevalence of neck pain. This includes tension neck syndrome, also known as ‘tech neck.’ This Spinal Health Week we ask our patients and […]
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Feb
Feb
What science says about sarcopenia and building strength later in life. Sarcopenia is the progressive and accelerated loss of muscle mass and strength as we age. The condition has been recognised as a disease for less than a decade, but the concept is as old as time: use it or lose it! But what […]
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Feb
Feb
In the world of foot pain, heel pain and plantar fasciitis are among the most common conditions people consult a medical professional for. Up to 10% of the population will present with heel pain over the course of their lives, and it can affect everyone who engages in weight-bearing physical activity. Custom orthotics offer a […]
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Mar
Mar
If you do then the bottom line is you need to get moving! It is all too easy to sit at a desk, engrossed in completing a piece of work. Time flies by and before you know it several hours can have passed. Get up every 30 minutes and move around, whether it be a […]
10
Feb
Feb
Massage Therapy is perhaps one of the oldest healing traditions. Many ancient peoples – including the Greeks, Egyptians, Chinese and Indians have used it as a way of treating a variety of ailments. Massage therapy is the practice of kneading a person’s muscles and soft tissue in order to improve their wellbeing. The term ‘massage therapy’ […]
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Jan
Jan
About Natural Health and Naturopathy Naturopathy takes a holistic approach to illness and disease rather than just treating symptoms. By working in this way, we strive to restore balance to the body and treat the cause of the issue. An important part of this process is using natural medicines (herbs), nutrition and lifestyle changes to […]
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Dec
Dec
During the months of pregnancy, the expectant mother’s body goes through many changes. One of these changes early on in pregnancy is the increased production of the hormone, relaxin. Relaxin allows muscles and ligaments to relax and stretch, particularly in the sacroiliac joints (hips) and symphysis pubis (‘pubic bone’) of the pelvis. This relaxation allows […]
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Nov
Nov
I’m guessing it can happen a little like this…Firstly, you spend a couple of hours working on the laptop or at a desk. You sit in a set position for an extended period of time. Or maybe, you were driving for a long distance and now you find yourself feeling a little stiff and achy. […]
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Oct
Oct
After a car accident, many things run through your mind. You worry about your car, your family, and the other driver. You release adrenaline into our body that helps you keep going—but it can also stop you from feeling your own injuries. Often, it isn’t until hours or days later that you feel discomfort in […]
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Sep
Sep
Are you Suffering From ‘Tech Neck’? In decades past we use to sit hunched over our books studying and reading. Now though, with our increased dependence on smartphones, tablets and laptop computers, we are spending countless hours each day texting, researching and reading. We do this with our devices on our laps with our heads […]