Australia is a sports-loving nation, as both participants and spectators. Australia’s mild winters mean that in most parts of Australia, participation in outdoor exercise and sports can occur all year round. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), over 60% of Australians participate in sports and exercise programs. The Medibank Private Safe Sports Report […]
Winter Sports Injuries
Healthy Spines
19-25 May, 2014 is Spinal Health Week in Australia. The chiropractic theme for Spinal Health Week 2014 is “Live Better, We’ve Got Your Back”. With that in mind, we are dedicating this month’s newsletter to spinal health. Our spine is a sophisticated structure composed of bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments. We can sprain ligaments, strain […]
Osteoarthritis (OA)
We are all familiar with the term “arthritis”. Arthritis affects 1.9 Million Australians. Most of us know people who suffer from arthritis. In fact, many of the musculo-skeletal symptoms that we personally experience may actually be signs of osteoarthritis (OA). What is Osteoarthritis (OA)? OA is a degenerative condition that affects the joints. OA usually […]
How Safe Is Chiropractic Treatment?
This is a valid question that you or your family members may have been thinking about. Chiropractic has a well-documented history as an extremely safe and effective method of drug-free health care since the late 1800’s. However, there are still some concerns that are raised by members of the media and medical practitioners. While we […]
Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
The sacroiliac joint is located in the lower part of the back and joins the tail bone (sacrum) to one of the pelvic bones (ilium). There are two sacroiliac joints – one on either side of the spine. The sacroiliac joints act to transfer weight from the spine to the pelvis and allow a small […]
The New You
It’s that time of year again when everyone is setting out New Year’s Resolutions and unfortunately it won’t be long till a majority of people start breaking them. There are many reasons why New Year Resolutions don’t stick- they may be unrealistic, there is a lack of self-discipline or life gets “too busy”. Our New […]
