The Psoas major muscle – a major hip flexor – attaches deep inside the front of the hip joint to the lesser trochanter (a bony prominence on the front of the femur). Psoas tendinopathy is the inflammation and partial tearing of the muscle’s tendinous attachment, which occurs when the tendon becomes irritated.  Hip flexor tendinopathy […]

The Ketogenic diet was originally developed to treat epilepsy and got media’s attention for all the other health benefits it promoted. Those included: Improvements in body composition Better cognitive function Hormone regulation  Decrease in inflammation Improved sugar metabolism    Keto is a high fat, moderate protein and low carbohydrate diet and besides all the controversy […]

As part of Spinal Health Week 2017, all chiropractors at Health Space are raising awareness of chronic back pain and encouraging Australians to seek help. Spinal Health Week runs from 22 to 28 May and this year we are encouraging people to seek help for chronic back problems.  Chronic back pain is a national issue. […]

> Do you ever arrive somewhere, whether driving or on foot, and realise you were on auto-pilot the whole time? > Do you get to the end of the day and wonder where the time went? Or maybe, for you, Friday seems to hit you in the face, and just as quickly it is Sunday […]

Many conditions/symptoms are often linked to dehydration, and the vast majority of people are dehydrated!  So, it’s no wonder that so many are suffering from various ailments. While we know it’s great to drink water, here are some of the reasons it’s also vital to keep ourselves well hydrated.  Water contributes to the maintenance of […]

What Is Yoga? The word yoga, from the Sanskrit word yujmeans to yoke or bind and is often interpreted as “union” or a method of discipline. A male who practices yoga is called a yogi, a female practitioner, a yogini. The Indian sage Patanjali is believed to have collated the practice of yoga into the Yoga Sutra an estimated 2,000 […]

How many times did you end up in an argument with your partner, a member of your family or someone at work and it didn’t resolve there and then? Have you ever noticed how strong you feel resentment towards someone, or even towards yourself even after a long period of time after the situation happened? […]

When Sunday, 26th March Time 3.30pm – 4.30pm Location Healthspace Kings Cross, 2/33 Bayswater Rd, Potts Point Price $10pp ?      Learn how to create your own super simple, 3-ingredient gut boosters at home! ?      Taste test our signature bone broth, gelatin fruity treats and fermented veggie recipes You’ve heard gut health is important, maybe you’re […]

Working on disempowering beliefs with the EFT technique Have you ever wondered what do you really believe regarding yourself and how this affects your life on a daily basis? Have you ever thought about your beliefs in yourself, and how this affects your daily life? If you have ever caught yourself thinking along the lines […]

I was having an acupuncture treatment once for some back pain issues I was experiencing at the time. As always I was fascinated by all the different points the needles were going in, most of them nowhere near my back. I was still studying my diploma of massage, so I was gaining a good base […]

At Healthspace Clinics, many patients are referred for physiotherapy for having sustained some sort of injury from their competitive game over the weekend. Time and time again, I hear “I’m too stiff, it’s not like when I was a kid anymore”. As a Physiotherapist, one of the biggest questions I constantly get is – how […]

The shoulder complex is a ball and socket joint formed where the head of the humerus  meets the glenoid of the scapula. Also involved in the shoulder complex is the acromioclavicular joint (where the acromion meets the clavicle) the acromion and the coracoid process. There are several other important structures involved, these include: The labrum […]

After a lovely Christmas break and a few extra glasses of sav blanc enjoyed with friends and family over the new year period I decided to do a mini detox last month to give my liver and digestive system a bit of a break and a chance to recover!  I put the word out to […]

Worldwide, migraines affect nearly 15% of the population or approximately 1 billion people – with the highest percentage in Western countries and only slightly lower in Asia & African countries An early description consistent with migraines was found in the Ebers papyrus, written around 1500 BCE in ancient Egypt. In 200 BC, writings from the Hippocratic […]

Are you tired of feeling like you have no energy? Do you feel you have tried to change your diet and still see no difference in energy? Are you seeking an answer? I invite you to read about the macronutrient groups below to find the best dietary sources of energy and others to steer clear […]

Shoulder impingement is caused by the intermittent trapping and compression of rotator cuff tendons in the small space under the top of the shoulder – the subacromial space. Shoulder impingement is a syndrome, occurring due to repeated shoulder movement and therefore frequent compression of the rotator cuff tendons. This leads to inflammation, swelling, and thus, […]

After years as chiropractor, Nick Wood frequently found his clients couldn’t find the right braces for their needs and were confused about what was most suited to them. Nick designed the Brace Me range to bridge that gap. His range of braces provide a high-quality, straight-forward solution, designed to support his clients in their everyday […]

  1.    Let the universe assist you – “Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.”?—?Ralph Waldo Emerson – meditate, be grateful, use the law of attraction, manifest by surrounding your self in positivity 2.    Listen to Virgil as he said "Health is your greatest wealth." Put your health first because if […]

A male friend of mine who’s single, asked me to write this specific topic. Lately, whenever he got together with his married mates, they all complained about their sex lives.  Either they are not getting enough, or they are not getting any.  Perhaps as a man you view sex as a natural part of life, […]