As the holiday season approaches many people choose air travel to reach their destinations. The main advantage is a faster journey than would not be possible by train, car, bus, or boat. However, a disadvantage often experienced is jet lag. Jet lag occurs when we travel across different time zones in one journey, and our […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
What You Don’t Know About The SCM
The SCM is a paired muscle in the upper neck starting from the back of the ear and ends at the collar bone. It helps us flex and rotate our head, and is a visible muscle on the front of the neck. Its anatomical name is a bit of a mouthful … Sternocleidomastoid, “Sterno-” comes […]
Simple Ways To Boost Your Immune System
Winter is here, and it well and truly feels like winter has arrived with this chill in the air. When winter arrives its time to boost your immune system to combat the cold and flu season. You can take steps to keep yourself and your family well this winter. Here are my 10 tips: Eat […]
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 […]
Sarah’s Beta Glucan-Rich, Pearl Barley Risotto
Ingredients 50g of barley (soaked for at least 4 hours) 1 small onion diced 3 cloves of garlic minced 3 sprigs of thyme 1 medium dry bay leaf 5 button mushrooms diced ¼ C green beans chopped ¼ C pumpkin or sweet potato diced small 400ml bone broth (stock or water can also be used) […]
Shin Splints: What are They and What can We do for Them?
Shin splints, otherwise known as Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) are one of the most common lower limb overuse injuries. It is most common in people that participate in recurrent high impact exercises such as running. Generally, signs and symptoms include pain and tenderness around the front and inside part of the shin. The pain […]
Glowing Expectations
What is Glowing Expectations? Glowing Expectations is about pregnancy and new mum care for real women. There are 2 programs on offer: a pregnancy fitness and well-being program for mum to be, and a postnatal program to assist recovery from birth and get mum ready to exercise again. Rachel Livingstone developed these programs from her […]
My Knees are Killing When I Run! But Have You Had a Look at Your Hips?
Recently been getting knee pain when you run? Or maybe when you’re playing football on the weekends or at netball training? Perhaps you’ve even tried using an ice pack on it and some gentle massage but it’s still not getting any better. What if I told you the problem isn’t even in your knees but […]
Training ‘Too Hard’? Adjust Your Load, Don’t Stop !
To this day, as a regular gym goer and Physiotherapist, I am constantly hearing people say things like: “Don’t lift too heavy” ” I feel like I’m not progressing with my exercise anymore so I’m just going to give up” “The last time I went for a run I hurt my knee, so I don’t […]
Can Too Coach Rediscovered How to Run
Amanda Pitcher is a Can Too alumni participant who has raised nearly $15,000 for the Can Too Foundation and graduated to become a Coach for the organisation. She discovered her passion for running again after overcoming injuries with the help of Can Too. With Can Too Team Captain Alana Bowles they will be leading determined […]
Interview with The Pantry Doctor
Tell us about The Pantry Doctor We both have a passion for supporting people and years ago we struggled with our health and weight for a long time and missed the support of an easy service. Therefore, we wanted to offer people around the globe an affordable and easy to access service to start their […]
The Management of Osteoarthritis: A Naturopathic Approach
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease characterised by inflammation, involving alterations in joint tissues, cartilage, bone and synovial membrane. Such degeneration causes progressive loss of joint function, whereby the articular cartilage that forms a thin protective layer covering the joints and subchrondial bone becomes gradually wasted, eventually causing friction. Such wear and tear leads to […]
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 […]
