As the population ages, preventing falls becomes ever more important. According to the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare, over 80% of people over the age of 65 who are hospitalized for an injury were injured in a fall. Every year, about a third of people over the age of 65 experience at […]
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A Life-Long Condition Conquered
Some conditions are life-long, and whilst there is no cure to get rid of them completely, there are ways to manage them, reduce their effects, and basically make life much easier. One of those conditions is known as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS. If you are a sufferer of IBS then you will understand very well […]
Hitting the ground running- a Sydney Chiropractor’s Guide on How to Prevent Painful Running Injuries
If you’re a keen runner then you will know that from time to time hitting the ground hard can cause pain, specifically in common areas, such as the knees, lower back, and ankles. If you’re constantly finding yourself aching or feeling the burn after a long run, it’s advisable to make sure you put a […]
A love of cycling?
Sport is good for you; it gets your heart racing, your body moving, and is fantastic for general health and wellbeing. Of course, like anything in life, injury is possible, and this is the general good with the bad situation. Having said that, there are many ways you can reduce the chance of a sporting […]
Retained Neonatal Reflexes – Getting Help
When a child makes his or her entrance into the world, they are born with what we call primitive reflexes, or neonatal reflexes. These are tools which help him or her survive their early months of life, such as how to get attention, how to feed etc. Obviously as time goes on we would expect […]
Symptoms of Retained Neonatal Reflexes
Babies are born with certain reflexes, known as primitive or neonatal reflexes. Some of these reflexes, such as the rooting reflex and the sucking reflex, are vital to baby’s survival. Other reflexes are thought to be remnants of an earlier time in our evolutionary development. In most children, these reflexes fade as the baby’s brain […]
Run Faster, Ride Harder, Swim Longer – How chiropractic could help triathlon athletes
It’s common knowledge that a triathlon is one of the most challenging sporting events in the world. Athletes train tirelessly to reach the maximum levels of success, and back to back running, biking, and swimming takes its toll on even the fittest of individuals. Because of this, it’s no surprise that many end up with […]
Benefits of Babywearing for Mum and Baby
We’ve all seen mums lugging their babies around in carseats that weigh much more than baby does. Perhaps you’ve even been one of those mums. While it comes as no surprise that carrying baby in this way can cause back, neck, and shoulder problems for the person carrying baby, there is another disadvantage to carrying […]
Tennis Injuries: Prevention & Risk Factors
There are approximately 54 injuries per 1000 tennis matches played, which is roughly half the number of injuries that occur during the same number of soccer matches. Figures show that approximately 1,130,700 Australians in 2006 aged 15 years and older played tennis in the 12 months prior to being surveyed and that rate of tennis […]
The Anti-Inflammatory Diet and its Health Benefits
Inflammation is the body’s immune response to remove harmful pathogens, irritants, and damaged cells in order to start the healing process. Inflammation does not mean infection rather a sign or symptom of the body trying to heal itself. It acts as a self-protecting natural defense that helps wounds heal. Although inflammation is a good sign, […]
