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Moving Hazards: How to look after yourself when moving house.

Moving Hazards: How to look after yourself when moving house.

February 1, 2011 No Comments

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. ...

Positive Posture 2: The Fight against Low Back Pain, Neck Pain and Headaches

Positive Posture 2: The Fight against Low Back Pain, Neck Pain and Headaches

September 22, 2010 No Comments

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 ...

No-Doz, No Good? The risks in using caffeine tablets to enhance physical performance

No-Doz, No Good? The risks in using caffeine tablets to enhance physical performance

September 2, 2010 No Comments

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 ...

HOW TO: Reduce the Risk of Injury While Working Out at the Gym

HOW TO: Reduce the Risk of Injury While Working Out at the Gym

August 18, 2010 3 Comments

I admit, when it comes to exercise I much more prefer to play a social sport than spend my time in a congested gym. Don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with loving the gym or working out! In fact, I respect the effort and dedication these gym-regulars show each week. But what I saw ...

Keeping your Eye on the Ball

Keeping your Eye on the Ball

May 27, 2010 No Comments

There are a group of muscles that separate good surfers from great surfers, so what are they? The core muscles of your abdomen? Your hip flexors/extensors? The posterior muscles of your shoulder girdle? ….Well, yes, strength in these muscle groups will be very useful to those surfers amongst our readers, but we need to think much smaller when ...

Five tips to lowering your blood pressure!

Five tips to lowering your blood pressure!

May 25, 2010 No Comments

High blood pressure can be caused my a multitude of factors, however, if you work on some specific parts of your lifestyle, you can head towards feeling healthier and BEING healthier! 1. If you smoke… QUIT! or at the very least look to cut-down on the frequency and quantity of smoking. This can have a ...

April/May is peak season for sports injuries!…

April/May is peak season for sports injuries!…

May 24, 2010 4 Comments

And it’s no wonder with many Australians across the country now returning to play their particular form of footy or other high impact sports. In a recent Chiropractor’s Association of Australia (CAA) media release, Dr Peter Garbutt (a sports chiropractor) mentioned that Australian Rules Football was the biggest culprit, closely followed by rugby, soccer, netball ...

Zumba – Dance Your Way to Fitness!

Zumba – Dance Your Way to Fitness!

May 18, 2010 No Comments

So you want to work out but really dislike the gym and the weight room. Or maybe you are looking for a way to get your heart in better health but aren’t a runner and hate the treadmill. Maybe you want to lose those few extra pounds but are bored with the conventional methods of working ...

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Moving Hazards: How to look after yourself when moving house.

It’s moving time for me this week.  It happens to only be 1km down the road, but it still...

Get Your Spine Right In 2011: Regular chiropractic adjustments prevent spinal decay!

It’s January and the whole year is ahead of us. Now is the best time to get your spine...

Leslie Nielsen Passes: Shirley you’re not serious!

News hit the world yesterday that one of the worlds most beloved comedy actors of the past 30 years...