February 1, 2011
It’s moving time for me this week. It happens to only be 1km down the road, but it still presents some topics for discussion. Boxes: If you go to your local supermarket and order some boxes then they will not crush the next mornings shipment and you can pick them up at about 9 am. ...
November 30, 2010
News hit the world yesterday that one of the worlds most beloved comedy actors of the past 30 years has passed away. Leslie William Nielsen was a canadian born comic actor best known for his roles in the The Naked Gun series and the 1980 film Flying High! (actually called Airplane! in other countries), both ...
November 23, 2010
Welcome to the third and final installment of Positive Posture. In our previous episode we spoke about the importance of work place posture, and what you could do in order to limit damaging your spine. Now, lets focus on the two other important areas where we can work on our posture: whilst exercising and sleeping. ...
September 22, 2010
In our previous episode we discussed the importance of posture in relation to your spinal health. As part of this discussion I highlighted the 3 curves that exist in your spine, mentioned how you may be currently damaging your spine and finally 3 basic posture ‘don’ts’. Right, now that you are armed with the knowledge ...
September 8, 2010
Hold each stretch for 30 seconds. Repeat for other side. Do these stretches twice a day, morning and evening. It will help improve your overall flexibility and well-being. Click on the image below and then print it out to stick on your fridge for a daily reminder. Happy stretching! Dr Sean Tan and Dr Christopher Hodgetts ...
September 2, 2010
No-Doz® is a brand name for a tablet containing highly concentrated levels of caffeine, which works to stimulate the central nervous system. The drug is commonly advertised to suggest that one tablet equates to having 1 espresso coffee. These little pills have become a hot topic of conversation recently, especially in the AFL community where ...
August 17, 2010
Yes, it really is! But contrary to popular belief Sciatica is not a diagnosis. It is instead a set or grouping of symptoms that can be contributed to compression or irritation of either the sciatic nerve itself or it’s roots. And because the nerve roots and nerve itself can be irritated or entrapped at multiple ...
August 5, 2010
Building a healthy body is like building a house, you must always start with the foundations. In the human body your skeleton acts as the solid ground for everything else to be built upon. Therefore maintaining the strength, stability and alignment of your bones is extremely important in developing a healthy and happy body. Creating ...
July 1, 2010
Did you know that research has suggested Japanese men are far less likely to be obese or suffer from atherosclerosis, than their caucasian counterparts? Well it’s true!… But why? Well it turns out the Japanese men eat up to twice as much seafood and fish, a food packed full of essential fatty acids. In particular ...
June 22, 2010
My brother, Tom, recently returned home to Perth (yesterday in fact), on a short term trip away from his current place of residence in Alice Springs, Northern Territory. He is a commercial pilot and has been for close to 9 years now. So flying home at the drop of a hat is probably easier for ...