COVID has brought many challenges for everyone that’s for sure. I’m a big believer that with every challenge comes a blessing. It may however take time to sort through the chaos to find the silver lining. So have you found your silver lining? As long as I can remember I have valued my health, back […]
Tag: chiropractic
5 tips to help you return to training post COVID
The gyms will be open soon and many people are jumping for joy that they can now train. For some, the last few months has seen training take a new shape, with online classes and walks outdoors. For others the last few months, a trip to the fridge may have been the largest energy expenditure […]
Working from home; COVID- 19
With a lot of us working from home at the moment, you may have noticed you are becoming increasingly stiff through the back, neck and shoulders. This can lead to injury, postural changes, decreased range of motion, decreased concentration and headaches! A good way to try and avoid this is by having a good work […]
How living in #ISO has changed my life so far…
So, one whole month into this COVID-19 pandemic and I have had lots of time to reflect and focus. I am feeling super sympathetic to those who have lost their jobs, businesses that have had to close, those businesses & individuals that are uncertain of their future or those who have had the virus itself. […]
Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome
Are you having trouble running as far as you used to because of some annoying knee pain? Or, maybe it’s stopping you from squatting as low as you would like? If you experience pain around the front of your kneecap (patella), especially when exercising… you may suffer from what we call ‘Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome’ […]
Tennis Elbow Explained
Do you have a really annoying pain in your elbow that just won’t go away? Does it flare up when you’re at the gym, carrying something, or just using your hands in general? As a chiropractor, I help many patients suffering from similar symptoms. You may be suffering from lateral epicondylitis, or more commonly known […]
Don’t walk, run! (Without injury)
This is your safety guide to putting one foot in front of the other whether you’re a weekend warrior, training for a marathon or just jogging for lunchtime fitness. Did you know? 65% of runners experience an annual injury (1). It reaches 90% for those that are training for a marathon (2). But, what do […]
Out of the Woods Injury Prevention Month
Who likes getting injured? The answer is no one. Whether you play sport or not, injuries hold you back from being the best version of yourself, achieving your goals and fulfilling your potential. So, what if I were to tell you that many injuries can be prevented and even those ‘bad luck’ injuries will likely […]
Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement for Surfers
As a Chiropractor working on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, a large array of my patients are surfers or are closely tied to someone who does surf. Whether this be the more regular grommets, to the weekend warriors that still like to have a crack. Most people are happy to run down to the beach, put their […]
5 tips to help you stay injury free this year
March is injury prevention month, which ties in with the start of the busy winter sports season. Sports like netball, soccer, football, AFL and hockey are all kicking off, and this usually means a busy period for all healthcare practitioners. For your endurance based sports, slightly cooler weather as the seasons transition leads to an […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Health Space Community: Giving Health
Over the past 3 years, Health Space has been involved in helping thousands of people in the slums in the Philippines receive health care through the charity ‘Giving Health’. The charity was founded by one of Health Space Rozelle’s Chiropractors Taylor Harrison, with Health Space Director Luke Nesbitt also on the board. Teams of practitioners […]
How to Maximise Recovery: What The Experts Say
At Health Space, we proudly take a multidisciplinary approach in the care of our clients. This ensures we are giving the best and most appropriate care for their health issues drawing on the collective knowledge from our diverse health specialities. Today we tackle the topic of injury recovery. We pick the brains of three of […]
Why You Don’t Need a Stronger Lower Back to Stop Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is a common occurrence, with anywhere from 70-90% of Australians likely to experience lower back pain at some point in their life. In practice, this common presentation can be due to a variety of factors. As a practitioner we always aim to find the underlying problem that has lead to your pain […]
Interview With Our Chiropractor Amanda Parke
Why do you love being a Chiropractor? I love being able to help people; whether they are in pain or coming in for well and preventative care. I also love following their progress as they improve their health and wellbeing. On your days off what will we find you doing? Nothing too exciting! Lots of […]
Soccer and Low Back Pain – The Clues to Look Out For
Dr Callum Forrest (Chiropractor) from our Rozelle and Newtown clinics has worked with top flight Soccer players in the UK and here in Sydney. He shares his insights in how to prevent low back pain and enjoy a great season. The evenings are darker, the temperature has dropped and Soccer boot sales have gone through […]
We’ve Got Your Back!
Chiropractor Dr. Alex Hopwood talks to Sue Williams about how you can look after your spine after hunching over your computer, mobile and tablet. We all spend so much time bent over electronic devices these days, we’re facing a virtual epidemic of rounded shoulders and extended necks, or what Dr Alex Hopwood (pictured below) calls “cyber-slump”. […]
