The FAQ’s of Dry Needling
Have you heard the term ‘dry needling’ within an osteo or physio practice, or know someone who hasn’t stopped talking about it? Maybe you have even experienced it before without…
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WHAT TO DO FOR A JARRED FINGER!
A jarred finger is a very common injury in many sports like basketball, netball and football. It often affects the middle knuckle joint, when the finger tip is compressed…
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Torn Your Calf? Here’s What To Do!
Your calves are made up of a group of muscles that move your foot, ankle and knee! The most superficial group of these muscles are often really tight which can…
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Is Bed Rest good for Low Back Pain?
It’s the old advice that we may have grown up listening to, or heard from health practitioners over the years when you’ve hurt your back: “Lie down for 3-7 days…
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Why is core strength so important for my back?
We always hear that core strength and activation is important for our health. But what makes it so? There is a misconception about core strength which has been floating around…
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What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?
What Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Irritable bowel syndrome, otherwise known as IBS, is a common gastrointestinal disorder that is expected to affect around 1 in 5 Australians. IBS is characterised…
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All You Need to Know About Coffee Enemas
What is a coffee enema and why have they gained recent popularity? Today I wanted to share an evidence-based insight into their use, in particular self-administered enemas, what they claim…
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Asthma and the Role of Osteopathy
Everyone knows someone who suffers from asthma. Unfortunately Australia has rates which some have speculated to be as high as 1 in 10. Though we don’t often think about the…
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Does Diet Influence Asthma?
It is estimated that around 2.7 million Australians had Asthma in 2018. With so many individuals suffering from asthma, there is so much information out there, particularly around what to…
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Maskne. What Is It and How to Help
We have found ourselves in a time where wearing a mask when we leave our home is now compulsory here in Melbourne, Australia. With this, we are seeing and hearing…
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Telehealth in Osteopathy
The world is changing. Now comes a need for innovation and lateral thinking to continue to provide our patients with excellent care and service. Telehealth, while reasonably new in Osteopathy, aims…
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Foods That Can Break Your Gut Health
If you’re dealing with an unhappy gut, the first place to look is the food you are putting into it every day. Food can be like medicine, but some foods…
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Probiotics And Prebiotics For Gut Health
Probiotics and prebiotics for gut health is a hot topic. As gut health has been proven to have an enormous impact on overall health, these two nutrients are of particular…
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Shockwave Therapy for Chronic Pain
Shockwave therapy for plantar fasciitis, arthritis, and tendinopathies is emerging. It has long been proven a safe and effective alternative treatment. Shockwave should be considered for patients in which other…
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Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave therapy machine – what does it do? Is it safe? Will it help my chronic pain? Will it finally resolve my tendinopathy? Have you heard of shockwave therapy? It…
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Autoimmune conditions are on the rise. Autoimmunity can affect any part of the body, from the skin to the thyroid, the gut to the connective tissue. But one aspect that…
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Had an XRay or Scan? Now what?
Have you recently been referred for an XRay or a scan such as an ultrasound, CT scan or an MRI. Your GP may have sent you. Or your osteo. There are…
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Is stress the cause of your headaches?
We live in a stressful world. Sometimes we don’t even realise we are stressed. Sometimes we do, and ignore it. Stress is a major reality for many. With stress, especially…
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Can osteopathy help your headaches?
With all of the different types of headaches and all the different types of causes, it is our job to find out your triggers… and address them! Osteopathy may be…
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What is this headache?
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics 15% of Australians in 1995 were taking medication to relieve the symptoms of headaches. Osteopathy, good self-care advice, and Naturopathy may be effective…
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