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Positive Posture 3: Sleep, Exercise and Your Spine

Positive Posture 3: Sleep, Exercise and Your Spine

November 23, 2010 No Comments

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. ...

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 ...

Sciatica, what a pain in the butt!

Sciatica, what a pain in the butt!

August 17, 2010 No Comments

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 ...

You miss 100% of the shots you never take!

You miss 100% of the shots you never take!

June 9, 2010 4 Comments

What do you want to achieve in life? You may want to advance your career; build better relationships with others; learn a new language; simplify your life; raise a family; the list goes on! How are you progressing so far? What about your health? Most of us try to save for the future, perhaps for ...

Hitting Without the Hurt

Hitting Without the Hurt

June 8, 2010 2 Comments

Do you look forward to that round of golf on saturday morning, but dread having an aching low-back for the rest of the weekend?  Well you aren’t alone!  Golf is a ballistic sport and can put a lot of stress and strain on your low-back, resulting in tension through muscles and restrictions throughout your joints. ...

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 ...

Sleep and RE-ENERGIZE!

Sleep and RE-ENERGIZE!

May 18, 2010 3 Comments

After a tiring day, one can’t wait to get home and sleep. Sleeping is man’s way to re-energize and relieve the body of stress! However, most of us do not have good sleeping habits. Our busy lifestyle often keeps us from getting enough sleep. So how many hours do you sleep everyday? According to research, man ...

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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...