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Recover From Exercise Faster & Minimise DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) For those weekend warriors out there who want to be able to get out of their chair the day after your game without feeling like you aged 20 years overnight, this one’s for you. In this article, I share key techniques to help you…

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…

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…

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,…

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.…

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…

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…

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,…

Do you have orthotics? Sore feet with your first few steps out of bed? Do you suffer with bunions, plantar fasciitis, achilles issues or ankle pain? Or, are you simply a human that wears shoes? What I’m about to share may surprise you, and will go against everything the big shoe companies keep telling us.…

Are you struggling with headaches? Do you just take a pill and push on? If this is you then I’ve got the 5 biggest mistakes people make in managing their headaches and what to do about it.  Many patients come to see us for their headaches, anywhere from a dull, constant, annoying headache to severe…