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30
DEC
2014

Sciatica

Sciatica is a common complaint that people present to an osteopath for, and everyone has a different idea of what sciatica or sciatic pain is. But the truth is, most people really aren’t sure what it is or how it occurs. The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body. It...
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...
15
DEC
2014

Goal Setting for the New Year

We have arrived at that crazy time of year…yet again! How did we get to December already!  Traditionally, this is the time of year that we all tend to over indulge.  It seems to begin with Spring Carnival, then endless Christmas parties and ends with a bang on New Years Eve,...
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...
29
SEP
2014

How to look after your legs on holiday

Got the travel bug? Here’s how to look after your legs while on holiday. Congratulations, you’ve just booked your next holiday! I don’t know about you guys, but until I am poolside (cocktail in hand, shirtless male by my side, good book in hand), I spend the weeks leading up to...
22
SEP
2014

Magnesium

We’ve all heard of magnesium and commonly associate its deficiency with muscle cramping but have you ever stopped and wondered why this happens or what else this mineral is involved in? Magnesium is abundantly found in the body and plays a role in many different systems. Its...
15
SEP
2014

Rotator Cuff Pathology

A condition we often see in the clinic is ‘rotator cuff pathology’. It’s a really common, sometimes debilitating cause of shoulder pain and can affect people of all ages. Patients usually present to us suffering from pain, weakness, and restricted shoulder motion. Pain is usually...
08
SEP
2014

Superfoods

Like everything, foods come in and out of fashion. If you go into any new trendy café or restaurant these days there’s a high chance that you’ll find them boasting about some kind of ‘super food’ on the menu as though it’s the newest best thing going around. Whilst ‘super foods’...
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...
25
AUG
2014

Buttock Pain vs. Hip Pain

Buttock Pain Vs Hip Pain. One of the most common problems patients present to our clinic with would have to be pain around the buttock.  Although pain in the hip, buttock, groin and upper thigh tend to be interrelated, typically people will come to see us and say ‘I have a pain...
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