By Dr Jessica Fetterplace (Osteopath & Exercise Physiologist) | We all know that exercise is healthy, however, when our normal routines get interrupted, exercise can easily be overlooked. With COVID-19 restrictions closing gyms, fitness centres and other sporting facilities, we have all had to get a bit creative and self motivated when it comes to exercise. Even as an exercise…
As of Monday the 28th of September you can have treatment to: Prevent a significant deterioration in you function independence which would result in an escalation of care needs (Such as increased frequency in treatment, a significant increase in pain, specialist input, or a substantial increase in recovery time as a result of delayed care. Assessment and diagnosis, particularly for…
By Dr David Sokoloff (Osteopath) | Osteopathy is fundamentally based on principles such as treating the body as an integrated unit. This means that so long as the practitioner abides by those principles, Osteopathy will (and should) look and feel different in the way it is applied by each practitioner. This principle-based approach has led to large variations in how…
Every week I like to set myself a few intentions. Most old, some new. They might include things like how many times I want to exercise, some work related tasks/goals or just general life admin that I hope to achieve in the coming week. These usually end up being things I know I should do, or would like to do,…
A whole week at work can be painful – and I’m not just talking about the stress of hitting deadlines. Sitting at your desk hour after hour, day after day and week after week can take an enormous toll on your body. Inactivity tends to be bad activity, especially when coupled with poor sitting posture and repetitive keyboard clicking. The…
