Health Articles
Your Disc Injury Didn’t ‘Just Happen’
UNLOCK THE TRUTH The Real Story Behind Your Disc Bulge Revealed Your disc bulge did not just happen… when you bent over to put your shoes on…or when you twisted to grab something…or even when you bent over to brush your teeth. Unless you suffered a significant trauma, your disc injury happened at the end…
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Look What’s Lurking In Your ‘Drinking’ Water?
I have huge concerns about what is in our ‘drinking’ water. Tap water often contains fluoride and chlorine, bacteria, plastics, herbicides, pesticides, industrial poisons, heavy metals like mercury, arsenic and lead and even traces of medication in this water many people drink. I don’t know about you but I don’t want all that in my…
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What Techniques do Osteopaths Use?
Our Osteopaths draw from a wide range of available techniques including: Applied at varying depths according to patient comfort to reduce muscle and facial tension, increase blood flow and reduce pain Repetitive joint movements to improve range of motion and improve joint health High Velocity Low Amplitude technique to improve joint range of motion. Muscle…
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What is an Osteopathic Session like?
Would you like to know why you have your symptoms? Would you like to know what to do about it? Below you will find a detailed breakdown of how our osteopaths work with you during your first session. By the time you leave your appointment, you will be clear on: Why you have your symptoms How…
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Meet Our New Osteopath, Dr. Milan
We are excited to welcome Dr. Milan Smith, our newest Osteopath. Milan has relocated from Victoria and is now available to treat patients at both our Springwood and Oxenford clinics. In addition to Osteopathy and being a life long student, Milan loves immersing herself in creative arts such as music (especially guitar) and arts,…
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Breathe Away Anxiety & Stress – With a Single Breath
Do you want to reduce stress and bring your anxiety down in a matter of seconds? This short breathing technique will do just that. When we feel stressed or anxious, our body perceives danger and readies itself to stand and fight or to run by activating the sympathetic (fight/flight) side of the nervous system.…
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Sinus Taping for Colds, Flu & Sinus Congestion
We’ve all been there…Congested from a cold or flu or maybe just chronic sinus issues causing facial pain, difficulty breathing, headaches and general discomfort. This congestion and discomfort often affects the quality of our sleep. For our body to heal and recover, we need solid sleep. This technique is great to use at any time…
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Natural Relief For Arthritis
Arthritis is an umbrella term used for many types of arthritic disease that represent a debilitating, degenerative condition of the joints causing symptoms such as joint pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of range of motion. The most common form of arthritis, Osteoarthritis (OA) can cause significant joint pain, loss of function and compensatory change in…
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Minimise Your Risk of Wireless Radiation Exposure
Wireless radiation could have harmful effects on children’s development and health, concluded a comprehensive study published in February 2022. There is widespread evidence linking wireless radiation exposure with chronic illness, different types of cancer, behavioral issues including attention disorders, memory issues, reproduction impacts. There is also evidence of wireless radiation contributing to DNA damage,…
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