09Oct
04Oct
Diabetes and Foot Care
Why a Podiatrist is so important It is currently estimated that around 1.7 million Australians have diabetes. This makes it one of the largest challenges faced by our health system. On a personal level it can be just as challenging. Diabetes can cause all sorts of...
02Oct
Wham, bam see you later M’am
Or why Chiropractic has a bad name It is easy for some Chiropractors to think that the profession has a bad name because if it’s somewhat strange and, dare we say it, outlandish, beginnings. But the truth is that many modern Chiropractors are not doing the...
27Sep
Growing old gracefully
it's not just a state of mind In the past we have talked about the benefits of massage in general, as well as the benefits related to sports performance and recovery, pregnancy and mental health. But with a rapidly ageing population in Australia...
25Sep
Orthotics
Custom Made vs Off the Shelf Lots of our patients ask us about the need for custom made orthotics. Are they really necessary? What about the off the shelf version – aren’t they just as good? The custom made ones are so expensive. We get it....
20Sep
Travel Tips
how to leave healthy and stay that way For most people there is not much more exciting than an overseas holiday. And there is not much that can spoil that holiday faster than getting sick or being in pain. Let’s have a look at some of...
18Sep
Frozen Shoulder
getting it thawed out The shoulder is the most mobile joint in our body. But what happens when it becomes immobile? Frozen shoulder is a condition that affects around 3% of the population, and since it can take up to 3 years to resolve itself, it...
13Sep
Injury prevention
“an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” Benjamin Franklin Injuries sometimes seem an inevitable part of being involved in sports. But they really don’t need to be. Of course, sometimes injuries are just accidents, and can’t be avoided, but often there are things we...
11Sep
Pain – it’s all in your head
… well, kind of We all feel it. We can all describe its many faces – sharp, dull, aching, stinging, burning, throbbing, nagging. You get the idea. But what is pain really? Where does it start and how can we better manage it? What is pain? Pain is...
06Sep