Pain Relief for Office Workers
Admin superstars this one is for you! We have put together a series of stretches for you to complete during the day at your desk to help you with your aches and pains. You should alternate these stretches, by choosing a different box every 1-2 hours, or as required. For your own printable version of […]
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Lift Your Winter Spirits With a Mid-Year Celebration
There are those of us who embrace the crispy chill in the air, those who find the smell of rain refreshing, those who find the drop in temperature invigorating, and those of us who find comfort and a sense of calm, reflection and inner peace in the warmth and nurturing glow of an open fire. […]
Arthritis – Combatting the Morning Stiffness That Winter Brings
The cold nights are upon us, and with that comes feelings of angst for arthritis sufferers. For over two million people living in Australia with this condition, the cold weather brings an increase in the stiffness and pain in the joints that are affected by osteoarthritis. People living with osteoarthritis will typically describe pain and […]
Turmeric – The Powerhouse Nutrient
The powerful benefits of including Turmeric into your health regime are undeniable. It is a noted strong antioxidant and powerful anti-inflammatory to the whole body, in fact, studies have found that it matches the effectiveness of some anti-inflammatory drugs, only without the side effects. This magic is attributed mostly to the curcumin compounds in the Turmeric itself. The […]
Tooth Pain, Ear Pain, Joint Clicking, Headaches? It Could Be Your TMJ
I consulted a patient, let’s call her Mary, who had not been able to open her mouth more than 20mm (that’s about a finger width) for about a month. To try and open any wider was simply too painful. A few treatments, some good education around the cause of the pain and a bit of […]
Prevent Common Lower Leg Injuries By 69% With This Injury Prevention Warm Up
We have created an injury prevention warm up for local sporting clubs and coaches based on FIFA, and current research into injury prevention. Our aim is to help reduce common lower limb injuries by up to 69%. Hamstring strains are the leading cause of missed game time, and women are 5 times more liking to […]
Customise Your Footy Boots For 2019
Footy is well underway and I’m excited! With Geelong not only joining the AFLW this season, but leading their category, there is a lot of hype in town! Having your biomechanics assessed and choosing the correct footwear is one of the best ways you can prevent injury this season. With up to 4 x your […]
Walking For Back Pain Can Also Prevent Death and Disease
Walking is one of the easiest and most accessible intervention (remedy) for lower back pain that I prescribe to my patients on a daily basis. It’s often for as little as 10 minutes or a walk around one small city block. This can be slowly increased to 30 minutes as the tolerance and pain allows […]
Towel Tearing Isometric Shoulder Exercise
Tom McLeod demonstrates a great exercise for your shoulders. This can be done using a towel at home. Don’t be fooled by how easy Tom makes this look, its a good one!