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Children
14
NOV
2016

The modern day child

  Today’s Child: weaker or stronger? How are our children today? How would you assess the health of a child growing up in today’s world? Would you say that we are producing a healthier child than a generation ago? Two generations ago? Two hundred years ago? Today’s world, to me,...
08
AUG
2016

Sporting injuries in children

Overuse Sporting Injuries in Children & Adolescents Overuse or repetitive trauma injuries account for approximately 50% of all paediatric sport-related injuries. Overuse injuries occur gradually overtime, when an activity is performed repeatedly without proper preparation and...
22
JUL
2015

UpStanding Kids

Welcome to: UpStanding Kids www.upstandingkids.org Standing Up For Our Children’s Health! Thank you for taking the time to place UpStanding Kids on your radar! I bring it to you with pride, passion and purpose, and believe that is something we as a community should naturally...
19
JAN
2015

Back To School – New School Shoes

Well, it’s getting close to the end of school holidays and so the “back to school” preparation begins.  It’s time to buy school bags, stationery, uniforms and of course, school shoes.   People often ask us about buying the correct footwear for children, so read on if you’d like...
22
DEC
2014

Remedial Massage

Massage…. The wonders it can do…. A Christmas gift just for you….. Or someone you Love! Massage is a holistic and beneficial form of health care that can be used to treat a variety of conditions. It can also be used in conjunction with your osteopathy treatment, assisting...
13
OCT
2014

Nutritional Requirements During Pregnancy

Written by Jackie Arbuckle, Naturopath. “Congratulations – you are expecting a baby!” is what I say to my pregnant patients. What I usually think is “Congratulations – you are growing another human!” Nutritional requirements increase throughout pregnancy, and are especially...
01
SEP
2014

Infant Massage

Following on from a previous blog I wrote about the benefits of massage, this time I thought I would write about infant massage.  Parents often ask me “Can I massage my baby?”, and the answer is always “YES!” This is often followed by “But how do I massage a baby?”  Well, read on...
23
MAY
2014

Who doesn’t love a massage?

Everybody loves a massage, right? Well, ok, I have met some people who do not like to be massaged but generally speaking most people enjoy a massage, including children and you guessed it, babies. It is no surprise that babies crave the warmth of their parents’ tender, loving...
04
APR
2014

Trampoline safety

I don’t know about you but every time I see one of my kids jumping on a trampoline I get a little nervous.   Maybe because I am an Osteopath and I see the repercussions, maybe I am an overprotective parent or just maybe I vividly remember my knee ramming into my sister’s nose...
14
MAR
2014

Are you getting enough exercise?

As osteopaths, we are strong believers in the body’s natural healing abilities.  We work to aid your body’s tissues in reaching their optimal state of health.  There are a wide range of factors which contribute to your overall wellbeing, with many pertaining to lifestyle habits. ...

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