Here is a Nutritious Recipe for you to make and spoil your Mum on Mother's Day Silver beet is a good source of Vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin A, C, E, Folate, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Copper, Calcium and Iron. Silver beet is a great source of antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory benefits. It’s also […]

Health benefits: Raw nuts and seeds are rich in protein, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals. Cacao is rich in magnesium, iron, copper, manganese and riboflavin. Cinnamon helps to regulate blood sugar and can boost brain activity. Ingredients: 1 cup of raw nuts eg: almonds, walnuts cashews (or a combination) ½ cup of seeds – linseed, […]

Turmeric is the one of the latest things you will see mentioned a number of times on social media, you  may even have seen ‘Turmeric Latte’, also known as ‘Golden Milk’ at your local cafe.  Want to know how to make it ?  Whisk  1 cup of milk of choice (eg coconut, almond or rice […]

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) has been found to be one of the most common and crucial clinical, economic, and public health problems when looking at chronic pain disorders worldwide (1). It is widely regarded as a multifactorial disorder which can be complicated to treat.  Current treatment strategies for people with CLBP are often based […]

So you’ve hurt your lower back and the doctor advised to get an MRI or CT scan which has shown a disc bulge or herniation. These words induce fear and pain in every person that suffers from back pain as it was once thought that a bulging or herniated disc was the primary cause of […]

As we head into the month of May, this month's focus from the Chiropractic Association of Australia is that Chiropractic Can Help. Indeed, chiropractic can help, although it is best used in conjunction with other healing therapies. For example, the latest research undeniably shows that there is no one solution for the treatment for lower back […]

Attn Office workers..    Are you suffering from Shoulder and Neck tension?   Your shoulder blades are the link between your neck and shoulder tension. When the shoulder blades are in an unnatural position for prolonged periods (i.e. up to 6 hours a day) the neck and shoulders suffer.    Hours spent at the desk […]

Last post, we discovered that acupuncture has the potential to increase blood circulation. In this post, we can examine its fast and immediate effects at reducing inflammation. Take the case of a gentleman who came to the clinic suffering from residual pain having dislocated his shoulder less than a week ago. In the top two […]

Runners take note!   Calf tightness and pain in runners of all levels is too common! (Especially girls and women, more about that later)   I worked at the finish line of this year's Sydney Costal Trek as part of the Health Space team. We provided massage and physio/chiro advice to hundreds of people who […]

Recurrent ankle sprains should not be seen as normal!  Are you someone that  has suffered an ankle sprain repeatedly or experience a feeling of "instability" regularly?  Don't put up with it any longer, this is not a "normal" experience for anyone! Especially if you play sports or run!  Studies have found that 20% of all […]

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition where the Median Nerve that runs down the arm and through the wrist (carpal tunnel) is compressed causing symptoms such as pins and needles, pain and numbness usually at night. This can occur due to trauma to the hand or wrist leading to inflammation in the carpal tunnel, or […]

Should I train with a weight belt ? Attend any gym in Sydney and you will often see women and men wrapping a weight belt around before hitting up the gym. Whether it be deadlifting, squatting or even bench press, regular gym goers often use them in order to brace or support the lower back. […]

A CSIRO study of Australian adults found the daily intake of Magnesium was below the RDI for: 50% of all males tested 39% of all females Causes: • Poor dietary intake • ↓ green leafy vegetables, nuts and seeds, grains • Poor absorption • Gut issues, diarrhoea • Hyper-excretion • Diuretics, alcohol, coffee, drugs, pH […]

Purpose is somewhat of a buzz word – we hear it everywhere. There is so much noise around 'finding your purpose' but…what if your 'purpose' is not something outside of you?  What if it's not something you're meant to DO? What if your ‘purpose’ is actually about BEING, not DOING? What if your ‘purpose’ is […]

Whether you have religious beliefs or not, there is a common theme of 'new beginnings' signified by Easter. April is often the time where new goals are made, new job roles are taken, new babies are conceived or birthed, and change is in the air. This can be exciting or exhausting, depending on what is […]

Ever wondered why you’ve been hunched at a very young age? You could have something called Scheuermann’s disease. It is a developmental disorder of the spine that begins usually before puberty. It occurs mainly in the thoracic spine and has distinct features where the vertebral bodies are wedged shaped rather than block shaped which causes […]

You’re mid-way through a training session when you feel the onset of a small amount of pain. The decision whether to keep on pushing or to call it quits is a difficult one to make. The phrase "no pain no gain" – although motivating – is not one to live by as training through an […]