Health Articles

Boost Immunity This Winter – Make These Ginger Turmeric Immunity Shots At Home

This simple to make drink is packed with nutrients to boost immunity, energy and reduce inflammation. It can be made in a few minutes. It can be used as a daily morning drink to support digestion and immunity, or, saved for when you need to support your immune system. It contains: đź«™Turmeric – reduces inflammation,…

The Importance of Foot Health- How Feet can Influence the Whole Body

Our feet are often neglected, but they play an essential role in our overall health and well-being. As the foundation of our bodies, they support our weight, absorb impact, and enable movement. Unfortunately, many of us take our feet for granted—often opting for constrictive footwear and relying heavily on orthotics for arch support. This approach…

Important information about the Head 2 Toe Health Restructure

After 14 years in Springwood, Head 2 Toe Health is undergoing a restructure that will see the closure of the Springwood clinic and relocation of Osteopathy services into another clinic in the Springwood area (details below). The Coomera clinic will continue to operate Monday-Friday. These changes come into effect as of COB Tuesday 29th October.…

What’s lurking below the surface of a scar & how osteopathy can help…

Did you know that a scar from an old injury or surgery can impact more than just your appearance for many years to come? Perhaps it feels tight, causes discomfort, or limits your movement in ways you didn’t expect. Sometimes the scar area feels just fine and we are unaware of the issues going on…

Alleviating Pregnancy-Related Pain with Osteopathy

Are you pregnant, or in the process of trying to get pregnant? Pregnancy is a transformative journey, but it often comes with its own set of physical challenges. Many pregnant women (up to 70%!) experience pelvic and back pain, particularly during the second trimester when significant changes are occurring in the body. There are also…

Osgood-Schlatter Disease

Osgood-Schlatter Disease Introduction Osgood-Schlatter disease (OSD) is a common condition that affects the knees, particularly in children and adolescents who are experiencing growth spurts. It is characterized by pain, swelling, and tenderness just below the kneecap, over the bony prominence where the patellar tendon attaches to the shinbone (tibia). This condition is typically seen in…

Sever’s Disease

Sever’s Disease Sever’s disease, also known as calcaneal apophysitis, is a common heel injury that occurs in growing children, typically between the ages of 8 and 15. It is not actually a disease but rather an overuse injury of the growth plate in the heel bone (calcaneus). This condition most commonly affects active children involved…

Jaw Pain

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ), commonly referred to as the jaw, is the joint connecting your skull to your lower face. There is one of these joints on either side of your jaw bone (mandible) and they are responsible for opening and closing the mouth, facial expressions, chewing and talking. TMJ pain can involve several symptoms,…

Pelvic Pain

Pelvic Pain Pelvic pain can have a significant impact on how we function day-to-day. It can affect anyone, but is more common in women than in men. Pelvic pain is a broad term and can encompass pain stemming from: Joint restrictions between the bones that make up the pelvis. The pelvis is made up of…