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Should You Be Taking Medication?

Should You Be Taking Medication?

I recently discovered that he have high cholesterol. Here is how I navigated the decision on whether to try to reduce this with diet and supplements, or with medication. It was a bit of a surprise as I eat well, exercise regularly, don’t smoke, and maintain a pretty healthy weight. But genetics can play a role and a family history and DNA testing showed some genes that have the propensity to…

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Botox for Back Pain?

Botox for Back Pain?

We’ve certainly seen an increase in the number of people who have used Botox in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney in the last couple of years. Well, that’s obvious if you go to Icebergs or Catalina’s I guess. But what we’re talking about today is the use of Botox for things like Migraines, TMJ disorders, and things like neck or back pain. Apart from making your neck pain look more youthful, does it…

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Does Spinal Taping Work?

Does Spinal Taping Work?

This is a question we get asked a lot, especially after a tournament like the French Open where we see all these tennis players with bright pink tape on their knees and shoulders. It looks amazing, but does it actually work? A 2015 study looked at 8 previous Randomised Control Trials (RCTs) into the effectiveness of taping for back pain and spinal injuries. These are very high quality…

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Sit all day for Work? You need these 5 exercises!

Sit all day for Work? You need these 5 exercises!

Prolonged sitting is one of the single worst things you can do for your health. Not only is it a cause of lower back pain and poor posture (slumping), it is associated with numerous other health outcomes. They include obesity and a cluster of conditions — increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist and abnormal cholesterol levels — that make up metabolic…

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How Important Are Scan Results?

How Important Are Scan Results?

Often when you get a scan done, whether it’s an Xray, MRI, CT, or something else, the report comes back showing one problem or another. It can be a bit of a trap to then attribute your symptoms to the problem found in the scan. But is that necessarily accurate? How worried should you really be if you get a scan and it shows something is wrong? One study that really answers this question…

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Should you exercise after your treatment?

Should you exercise after your treatment?

This is an interesting question, and one that we get multiple times a day. The answer will vary depending on the injury you have, but the findings of one study are worth considering when we look at this. In this study, people were given an ultrasound to measure the thickness of the Lumbar Multifidus muscle, which is a key lower back stabilising muscle. Then they had their back adjusted (aka…

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Foam Rolling, Stretching, or A Combination – What Works Best?

Foam Rolling, Stretching, or A Combination – What Works Best?

According to a 2015 study, a Combination of Foam Rolling, followed by Stretching, produces the best results.  In the study, a group of athletes were tested using all 3 protocols on different days. For example, they were told to just Foam Roll, then assessed/measured on one day. On another day, they were told just to Stretch, then assessed and measured again. Then on another day they were told to…

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SCREEN TIME – TV VS PHONE VS TABLET – WHAT’S WORST?

SCREEN TIME – TV VS PHONE VS TABLET – WHAT’S WORST?

We all know that excess screen time is bad for us. But does it matter which screen we are looking at? Do they all affect us in the same way?

Apparently some are worse than others, according to a recent study.

This data was published just a week ago so it’s red hot.

The obvious finding was that more screen time = worse health decisions. People who exhibited the heaviest use of screened…

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Small weight loss = much less pressure on joints

Small weight loss = much less pressure on joints

I’m often asked whether losing weight would help a particular problem. For example, “If I lost a few kilos, would it help my back pain?”.

I think that if someone is overweight, then losing a few kilos is a good idea anyway, as there are so many general health benefits to maintaining a healthy weight.

But I wasn’t really sure if it would help a particular injury. What I mean by that is I think if…

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Natural Remedies for Back Pain

Natural Remedies for Back Pain

Stuck at home and can’t get to your regular practitioner? Or if you’re simply experiencing pain and prefer natural alternatives to medications, our illustrious neighbour Naturopath Tania Flack from Bondi Health and Wellness put this guide together.

Of those Australians reporting back pain, nearly half experience difficulty with mobility, daily activities and self-care, which significantly…

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Trouble Sleeping?

Then check this out. The team at Medical news Today just posted an article with 21 tips and tricks for improving your sleep quality.

Poor sleep has been linked to mental health conditions like depression, to reduced immune function, to weight gain, and to reduced healing capacity.

The thing I have done lately that’s made a big difference is I bought a pair of blue light blocking glasses.…

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Improving Immune Function

With a global pandemic running around, there’s never been a better time to work on your immune system. You want it functioning at its absolute peak right now.

As we age, our immune system ages too. This means it doesn’t quite function as well as it used to. Luckily there is something we can do about it.

I just read an article talking about this and thought I would share the link as well as…

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Returning to the Gym? Read this first.

Returning to the Gym? Read this first.

We are expecting to be seeing a lot of people with injuries related to the sudden desire to quickly get in shape. Their exercise regime drifted a little over the last few months but with Summer approaching they need to get their bikini body back. Bravo I say! But, we need to temper that enthusiasm/desperation with a little common sense. If you’re trying to fit 6 months worth of training into the…

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Creating a Daily Routine

Creating a Daily Routine

Hey everyone, hope you and your families are all safe and well!

We had a bit of a downturn when the restrictions all started, but since then have been becoming steadily busier. A lot of this has been down to the effects of working from home.

Everyone is thrown off at the moment in one way or another. The chair and desk you sit on are different. The hours you work. The stress you are under.…

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How to Boost your Immune System Function to Reduce your Risk of Infection

Everyone is talking about Coronavirus. Whether it’s the jokes about toilet paper, concerns over travel plans, or concerns about whether it will affect you or your loved ones, it’s the topic of the day. We wanted to talk you through some basic strategies you can employ to boost your immune function so that if it does get to you, its impact will be far less.

Immunity is strongly linked to the…

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Studies say a slumped posture can cause you to DIE earlier. Is it true?

Studies say a slumped posture can cause you to DIE earlier. Is it true?

Wow, that’s a pretty big call. When I first saw this study I thought it sounded a bit ridiculous. Just being excessively slumped is associated with dying earlier? Sounded a bit dramatic. Then I read the study, and a few other studies on this topic.

Slumping forward is one of those things that tends to happen as we age. I’m sure you have seen older people walking along, looking down towards…

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Digestive Wellness

We are incredibly fortunate to be situated next door to Bondi Health and Wellness, with their team of fantastic Nutritionists and Naturopaths. It gives us the opportunity to pop our heads in and ask advice on various nutritional, supplement and dietary interventions patients might be able to use to facilitate their health and healing.

Recently I spotted an article by Tania Flack about…