Everyone knows sleep is important and that you need roughly 7-8hours for a good night sleep. It is gateway for recovery and resetting your body to function properly for the next day. Not enough sleep you feel tired and groggy, but why? A recent study published in October 2013 found out that on a molecular […]
Tag: chiropractic
Disc Degeneration/ Spondylosis
Degeneration, osteoarthritis, spondylosis, whatever you want to call it is an inevitable condition that is wear and tear of the spine and its discs. It typically occurs in the later stages of life as we have put ourselves through tremendous amounts of forces and stresses over the many years. However in this day and age, […]
Importance Of Spinal Alignment & Stability
Why is the spine so important? Your spine is the central pillar of your body and has two main functions. It keeps you upright and protects the part of the Central nervous system (CNS) called the spinal cord that is essentially the master control system of the body. Not only does the CNS control movement, […]
Frozen Shoulder
Having unexplained shoulder pain and stiffness? Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis is a common condition of the shoulder categorized by spontaneous gradual shoulder pain that leads to increased stiffness and loss of motion. The whole condition usually takes up to 18-24 months, whereby there are 3 stages: Acute freezing stage: High levels of discomfort and […]
Sugar: is it ok to eat?
Natural vs. refined sugars Sugar: is it bad or is it not? What about refined sugar verses unrefined sugar? Or natural sweeteners? Liquid verses granulated? Fructose our glucose or sucrose? There are so many variations, no wonder people are so confused! Food (and indeed, sugar) are part of our lifestyle. Celebratory foods such as birthday […]
Do You Look After Your Car More Than You Do Your Body ?
You’re driving down the road when a little yellow light pops up on your dashboard. The light indicates that your car is now due for its 15,000km service. You know it’s time to book your car in for a service. The mechanic changes the oil, and attends to any areas that need to be fixed. […]
Discover How to Have a Beautiful Birth with Nadine Richardson
Nadine Richardson, is a mother, yoga teacher, doula, Director of The Birthing Institute and Creator and Founder of the world’s only scientifically verified childbirth education program, She Births® and host of The She Births® Show (Podcast & YouTube). She founded She Births® in 2008 when she realised that women needed and deserved so much more […]
Dr Kate Wood returns to practice at Health Space Mona Vale!
We are super excited to welcome back Dr. Kate Wood to practice part time, starting in September, after spending some time with her beautiful children Max & Mimi on maternity leave. Due to Kate’s availability she has changed the structure of her appointments and pricing to maximise her extensive skill set and time with us. […]
Join the Health Space team for the Pub2Pub charity run!
Health Space is proud to be involved in the amazing Pub2Pub charity fun run. A team of health experts will be on hand for post run chiropractic, massage, acupuncture and nutrition assessments. Look out for our Health Space tent. Health Space has provided a Q&A so you can understand more about this great charity event […]
City2Surf Ambassador Tim Robards On Maximising The Fun With Your Fun
It’s hard not to love the City2Surf. Arriving to the finish line at the beautiful Bondi beach, with amazing sights of the city and after parties to join, plus the elation and high-energy of finishing runners, finishing the City2Surf is one of the most rewarding, exciting and relieving parts! But as they say, the journey […]
5 Great Tips For Preventing Shoulder Injuries
The shoulder joint is one of the complex joint in your body that is surrounded by numerous tissues such as ligaments, bursa and many different muscles. Your shoulder is most mobile joint of your whole body, thus it is vulnerable to injuries. Shoulder pain Causes like injuries, overuses, joint degeneration or joint dysfunction can lead […]
Tips And Tricks For Avoiding Knee Injuries This City 2 Surf
With the upcoming City 2 Surf and other fun runs, it is tempting to leave training until the last minute, then throw on a pair of sneakers to head out for a run. This often leads to injury as the body is not prepared to sustain the loads that running can have on the body, […]
Trail running – Lessons learnt by a novice
Dr Callum Forrest talks about his first experience with trail running and what lessons he is learning along the way whilst training for the Coastal Classic 30km. Running has always been a part of my fitness routine but I have never classified myself as a runner. Once a week I would do a 5km around […]
5 things that can Improve Your Posture
Good posture is simple and eloquent by design in form and function. The body is designed to have the head, rib cage, and pelvis perfectly balanced upon one another in both the front and side views. If the posture is deviated from normal, then the spine is also deviated from the normal healthy position. Unfortunately, […]
