To help you forgive your guilty pleasures of feasting during Christmas time, Health Space Rozelle Nutritionist Jan Denecke will shine a light on the nutritional value of our Christmas ham. Most Australians celebrate Christmas traditionally with a home cooked ham. Pork as an animal source offers lots of nutrients that can benefit your health. Pork […]
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Herbal Medicine: The Power of Plants
Herbal medicine is considered to be one of the most ancient forms of healing and can be very effective in treating many health conditions. However, as herbs can have potent effects and may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines, it is important to consult with a trained Herbalist or Naturopath before using herbal medicine. Nutritionist […]
3 Tips To Help Combat DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness)
Chances are if you have increased your training schedule or even just started to work out after a long period off, DOMS is real. It sucks… a lot! Even getting out of bed the next day can be a real pain, but all this it can be relieved if you take the right steps to […]
Rotator Cuff: Don’t Ignore Your Shoulder Pain!
So you’re having some discomfort trying to sleep on your side? Finding it difficult to reach up and take the clothes off the line? You may be suffering from a rotator cuff tear/tendinopathy. Ah well, if I leave it alone it will get better over time, right? Wrong! Studies have shown that not receiving treatment […]
Posture…What’s Your Position?
Happy November! This month is all about posture. Posture isn’t just about how you sit or stand up (or not). It’s also about the internal structures (think bones, ligaments, tendons, etc.) being in optimal alignment to allow for optimal function. Efficient posture and movement help you perform better and avoid pain and fatigue. It also […]
Is The Gym Helping Your Posture?
With more and more people sitting down for a living, postural issues are becoming increasingly common. I often hear people say “It hurts when I sit with good posture”, or “I feel as though my muscles get tired sitting with good posture”. If this is you then your first thought should be “I need to […]
The Link Between Your Posture and Your Gut
In daily life, most of us pay no attention to the position of our body during and after meals. However, there is evidence that our body posture can affect our digestion, our appetite, and our rate of gastric emptying. Often patients with IBS and bloating report that their gut symptoms, such as bloating and distension […]
Posture…What Do Your Eyes Tell You?
As a Chiropractor, I have a keen interest in the topic of posture. To me, posture is the alignment and stability of our body’s parts, when still and when moving. Our bodies were designed to move, and so there is no one single ‘perfect’ posture for all occasions. Having regular breaks to move around during […]
Easy Healthy Muesli Cookies
These healthy cookies are easy and quick to make and versatile as you can swap ingredients in and out to suit intolerances or taste preferences. They are dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, and can be gluten free if you swap oats for a gluten free alternative. These cookies are adapted slightly from a […]
Spring Breezes In!
Have you noticed that when the sunny weather returns after winter, breezes start to pick up? This is why Chinese wisdom claims that the element of nature during spring is wind. This can be pleasant or not, as it helps other energies to penetrate, like cold or heat. If you are sensitive to this, you […]
There Is No Such Thing as a Bad Exercise!
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 […]
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 […]
