It’s hard not to love the City2Surf. Arriving to the finish line at the beautiful Bondi beach, with amazing sights of the city and after parties to join, plus the elation and high-energy of finishing runners, finishing the City2Surf is one of the most rewarding, exciting and relieving parts! But as they say, the journey […]
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5 Great Tips For Preventing Shoulder Injuries
The shoulder joint is one of the complex joint in your body that is surrounded by numerous tissues such as ligaments, bursa and many different muscles. Your shoulder is most mobile joint of your whole body, thus it is vulnerable to injuries. Shoulder pain Causes like injuries, overuses, joint degeneration or joint dysfunction can lead […]
Tips And Tricks For Avoiding Knee Injuries This City 2 Surf
With the upcoming City 2 Surf and other fun runs, it is tempting to leave training until the last minute, then throw on a pair of sneakers to head out for a run. This often leads to injury as the body is not prepared to sustain the loads that running can have on the body, […]
Trail running – Lessons learnt by a novice
Dr Callum Forrest talks about his first experience with trail running and what lessons he is learning along the way whilst training for the Coastal Classic 30km. Running has always been a part of my fitness routine but I have never classified myself as a runner. Once a week I would do a 5km around […]
Roasted Cauliflower Soup – Perfect For Your Gut Health
Ingredients: 1 red onion quartered 4 garlic cloves ½ head large cauliflower (cut into florets) 2 fennel bulbs chopped and cored 500 gms stock of choice 3 tbs hummus 1 tsp tumeric and pinch cinnamon and black pepper 1 tsp sage leaves pinch fennel seeds 2 tbs tamari 2 tbs lemon 1 knob ginger (peeled) […]
Take a naturopathic approach to your pre-conception care
Once a couple makes the monumental decision to have a baby they are usually keen to fall pregnant asap. It’s an exciting time! There are, however, many benefits to taking just a little time to look at your health and wellbeing before starting to try and conceive. Working with a naturopath to improve your health […]
Winter Immunity – My Top 5 Tips
Did you know our immunity begins in our gut? That’s right, the gut is where it’s all happening! 80% of our immune cells are made in our gut. (So are our happy hormones, by the way, such as dopamine and serotonin.) So, if you start with good gut health, you’ll have good immunity too. How […]
Broccoli Crispbreads
Want a simple and healthy alternative to bread? Something to put your smashed avocado on, or dip into your winter soup? Look no further than this delicious flatbread, made from wholesome ingredient and just the ticket for this chilly weather. Perfect if you’re gluten intolerant as these are gluten and dairy free, and made with […]
Chia Pudding
Chia contain a very high concentration of ‘Omega 3’ fatty acid and they’re high in protein and dietary fibre! Ingredients 1 cup of coconut milk (or any dairy free milk of your choice) 1/4 cup of chia seeds 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 1 tablespoon of honey or maple syrup (optional) 1 tablespoon of Collagen Hydrolysate […]
Essential minerals – Magnesium
Magnesium is essential for many body functions. We need magnesium for energy production, brain function, sleep, blood sugar regulation, healthy bones, heart health, cell signaling and hormone production. It is necessary to convert vitamin D and calcium into their active forms and it enhances the uptake of vitamin B6 and potassium. While our body’s demand […]
Where are my headaches coming from?
Headaches can make your life more stressful and if you’re on your way to achieve health goals like losing weight or building strength, they can hinder or stop your progress without remorse. Here, at Health space clinics we want to help you understand your headaches and what you can do to get you to a […]
Essential oils and pregnancy
Are you interested in how to support yourself naturally during pregnancy, labour and nursing, with essential oils? This blog might give you some inspiration… I have been using essential oils for years, and it has been quite some time now that I have been introducing this amazing practice of self-care to people. I am not […]
The Important of Pre-conception Care
So, you’re thinking about having a baby. Have you thought about your preconceptive health and how this can impact not only your ability to conceive but also the health of your baby? Diet is now recognized as one of the major environmental factors influencing the health of the embryo, fetus and mother. Particular micronutrient deficiencies […]
Why sitting on your wallet might be causing you harm
You might wonder that your chronic low back pain is not getting better? Then consider this. Do you sit with your wallet in the pocket? One way to assist with your back pain, could be to remove your wallet and not sit on it! Sitting on your wallet has an effect on your sacro-iliac joint […]
Return to sport after ACL injury
In the last 2 weeks, I have helped out over 5 patients who have either re torn an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) for the 2nd time, or suffered an injury while playing soccer resulting in an ACL tear. This has lead to why I am writing this blog in an attempt to shed some light […]
Anti-ageing and the role of good nutrition
Have you ever looked at someone and thought they were 50 years old, only to find out they were 40…or thought someone was 40 and found out they were 60? Did you know that what you eat plays a major part in how we age? You only have to look at the people in Okinawa, […]
Immune Boosting Chicken Soup
Winter is all about nourishing your body and boosting your immune system to combat these colder months. Try this immune boosting soup once a week to keep colds and flus at bay. If you start to feel a little under the weather it’s time to cook this magical soup up and nourish your body and […]
We are not what we eat, but what we digest. How is your digestion?
Most people don’t like to talk about it, but having a gastrointestinal problem is common. If you experience any of the following frequently you may have a digestive issues: Bloating Burping Reflux Flatulence Cramping Constipation Diarrhoea Nausea Vomiting Changes in appetite Excessive thirst The first step is to record what you eat and your symptoms […]
Chocolate Chai Dandelion Latte
This coffee or tea substitute is a perfect nourishing winter warmer. It’s delicious and chock full of nutrients to support your body during the cold and flu season. Dandelion has wonderful liver supporting properties that will aid detoxification and boost functioning of the liver, kidneys, digestive system and skin. It is also an anti-inflammatory and […]
Introducing Laser Therapy
Healthspace is excited to announced that Quantum Laser Therapy will be providing therapeutic laser therapy for our clients from July. Low level laser therapy or “cold laser” is a non-invasive and non-drug treatment for many musculoskeletal conditions. There are no side-effects and it’s painless to receive so patients of all ages are able to be […]
