With a background in Exercise Physiology, Personal Training, and currently a practising Physiotherapist, it is fair to say that exercise and exercise prescription form a large part of my treatments. With that said, the common questions I am asked involve: “Is shoulder pressing bad for your shoulders?” “Are squats bad for your knees?” “Are deadlifts […]
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Get Active. Get Balance. Get Care.
Well, it’s October already. If you are like me then you will feel the year flying by. To slow down that feeling, it’s essential to ground and calm your mind and body. I know that the busier I am, the quicker I feel time go by. When I am with my kids taking an hour […]
Health Benefits of Infrared Saunas
Health Benefits of infrared saunas, detoxification, weight loss, skin health, joint and muscle pain.
Squatting Is Bad for Your Knees…What The Function?
Once upon a time, and not that long ago, if you went to your doctor with back pain you were told to rest. The best practice was to take some painkillers and stay in bed. Fast forward to today and we know that this is not the best and if anything can make your pain […]
Banana & Coconut Bread Recipe
This Banana & Coconut Bread is dairy, gluten & refined sugar free Ingredients 400g ripe bananas (about 3 medium sized bananas) 6 organic eggs 4 fresh pitted dates 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste 60 ml (1/4 cup) macadamia nut oil, coconut oil or cold pressed olive oil 2 teaspoons gluten […]
Interview with Alyrah Forrest form Fitness Boxx
We chat with Alyrah Forrest, PT and fitness model at Fitness Boxx. What is Fitness Boxx all about? Fitness Boxx is the leading Personalised Fitness Coaching Facility for busy Northern Beaches Locals who want to boost energy, move better and feel fitter every day. There is so much competition! What makes you stand out? We […]
Is Health Coaching Right For You?
Would you benefit from a Health Coaching session? Here we have some questions from Health Coach Mark Moon, which can help you work out if it would be right for you. Would you like to make changes to your lifestyle, diet or relationships, but don’t know where to start? What holds you back from making […]
Is it Safe to Exercise with Knee or Hip Osteoarthritis?
The short answer is ABSOLUTELY! What is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA) is the result of mechanical and biological events that destabilise the normal process of our joints, cartilage, and subchondral bone (bone just under the cartilage). It involves the entire joint including the articular cartilage, subchondral bone, deep muscles, the joint capsule, and other structures. The […]
Rehabilitating Spine & Posture
Once you start looking you see them everywhere; people with rounded shoulders, curved spines, and extended ‘goose’ necks from hours of hunching over mobile phones, tablets, and computer screens. It’s a modern-day epidemic, the equivalent of, say, smallpox in the Middle Ages or the scourge of typhoid during the 18th century Industrial Revolution. Of course, […]
A Visual Perspective of our World and Body: Interview with an Optometrist
Health Space Chiropractor Zlatko Jovanov speaks with local Northern Beaches Optometrist Lauren Richard from OPSM Mona Vale about the importance of eye health. Why is it important for people to check their eyes regularly? How often should our eyesight be assessed? Eye exams go beyond just testing your eyesight. They also check that your eyes […]
The Role of Gut Microbiome in Eating Disorders
It is estimated that one million Australians have an eating disorder and the numbers are rising. Women and girls are twice as likely as men to be affected at some point in their lives. It is possible to have more than one eating disorder at the time and it is common for women and girls […]
Your Cycle, Your Care
A woman’s primary health concern that’s different from men is menstrual period and related issues. A menstrual cycle lasts around 28 days, but it can vary from 24 days to 35 days, depending on the individual. Bleeding usually lasts around 5 days, but this too can vary, from 2 to 7 days. When menstruation first […]
Returning to Exercise and Sport After Giving Birth
Kelly Jameson is a Physiotherapist on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, and has written this informative guest article on how to know when it’s safe to return to exercise or sport after giving birth. Returning to exercise after giving birth is often a priority for women, and here on the Northern Beaches of Sydney that is no […]
Powerful Women, Powerful Health
Women are unique, special and of course different. That’s why at Health Space we have a whole month to celebrate the wonder of being a woman! Besides the obvious difference, there are physiological and neurological reasons that explain why men and women are different physically, biochemically and emotionally. Physically women are built for carrying and […]
6 Signs Your Hormones May Be Out of Balance
PMS, poor sleep, weight gain, heavy periods, irregular menstrual cycles…. the list goes on. Health Space Rozelle’s resident Naturopath Jade Bertolasi talks hormones, how to identify common imbalances and what you can do to restore equilibrium to your endocrine system. Let’s face it: women’s hormones are complicated. Sex hormone levels fluctuate naturally with our menstrual cycle, and […]
Hypnobirthing Australia Positive Birth Program
Prepare your mind and body for birth with the Hypnobirthing Australia™ Positive Birth program. The Hypnobirthing Australia™ Positive Birth program is Australia’s fastest growing childbirth education program; with around 150 certified practitioners across the country, and countless happy birth stories from couples. We spoke to Kathryn Bell, mother of two, doula and Hypnobirthing Australia™ practitioner […]
Interview with Bedonsale
On Darling Street in Rozelle “BedonSale” is an authority for sleep. With sleep awareness week taking place from 5-12 August this month it is a perfect opportunity to learn more about the importance of a good mattress. What made you decide to open up a mattress store? We were working with Australian mattress manufactures for […]
Sleep: A Key to Optimal Health
If you a tossing and turning all night and find it hard to have a stable sleep this could be the moment to visit Health Space Rozelle and see one of our practitioners. Jan Denecke ( clinical nutritionist) and Maggie Godin (acupuncturist) explain why sleep is important, and what approaches might be helpful Jan Denecke, […]
Interview with Renee Mitrani from Dandelion Nutrition
What is your background in health? I have been a paediatric nurse for the last 18 years, and a clinical nutritionist for the last 5 years. Working with children has been my passion, and I love helping families empower themselves to improve their health and wellbeing. What do you love about essential oils? I love […]
Winter Immunity and Health Space Family Update!
I hope you are all enjoying Winter while we are up in sunny Cairns, swimming most days! The warmer weather has been very beneficial for Nick’s recovery from asthma. This month’s newsletter has some great information on how to beat the Winter blues and improve your immune system function. People often ask me how we […]
