You may have seen in the news that a recent study into low back pain management has highlighted a few issues within our care current system. If you are one of the 25% of Australian’s experience back pain on a daily basis or the 50% of Australian’s have experienced pain in the last month, this might be…
A healthy diet filled with essential vitamins and minerals is the key to boosting your immune system for better health. What nutrients do you need for a flourishing immune system? What are the best food to eat that contain these? Vitamin C contains ascorbic acid which is essential for strengthening the immune system, and producing…
You have committed to a regular strength and cardiovascular exercise routine weekly for your physical health. But have you considered dedicating 1-2 days to your mental and emotional health through a yoga practice? Yoga is a useful tool and a key to psychological and emotional healing. The whole practice helps you work with the nature…
Eating for eye health is simple: the food that is good for your eyes is good for the whole of you, as your eyes are part of you! This is common sense, but something we sometimes forget. The common eye conditions, cataract and macular degeneration, are at least partly due to oxidative damage, also known…
Private health insurance can help you cover the costs of a range of medical procedures, but how you can go about claiming these benefits really depends on the type of treatment you are receiving. Treatments can be broken up into two basic areas: hospital and extras. Extras How you make a claim for an extras…
It’s school holidays and many children will be on their smart devices with unlimited screen time – more often than not, listening to sound using headphones. Hearing loss has become a major concern as children spend long periods of time listening to their favourite tunes, playing games or streaming the latest movies online. Ears are…
Incontinence- Effective Management and Prevention Incontinence is a common problem which affects both men and women, young and old. As physiotherapists we often see patients who suffer from incontinence as a result of pregnancy, after childbirth or during menopause. Chronic conditions, such as diabetes, asthma and some others, can also contribute to incontinence. Even if…
Choosing what is good to eat can be confusing enough when you’re able-bodied, let alone when you’re injured. With all the complicated food messages in the media and online about diets it can be hard to sort the fab from the fad. Should we go paleo, vegan, low-carb, high-fat, ketogenic…? Add all this the pain,…
I was recently asked the question: “What is an obstetrician’s role during pregnancy and childbirth?” This article is about what is an obstetrician, the role of the obstetrician and how this role differs for private and public patients. Before answering that question, I should mention what an obstetrician is. An obstetrician is a specialist medical…
Here’s What 7 Pain Professionals Recommend for a Better Recovery after an Injury. Pain from a serious injury is common, we all know someone who has suffered from back pain, nerve pain, knee pain, arthritic pain or stomach pain. During this time advice can be confusing and frustrating when all you want is to feel…