Youth sports are a big deal. It's estimated that over 1.7 million kids in Australia participate in at least one organized sport outside of school hours! While sports give kids a fantastic opportunity to grow socially and physically, they also increase risks for...
With school kids and Uni students these days learning form home, e-learning has started to become the norm, with the chalk and talk of the classroom and moving between class being replaced by hours each day sitting in one space on their digital devices. While our...
Do you know the benefits of chiropractic care? Chiropractors help your body heal itself through movement-based techniques that influence your body's nervous system, muscles, and joints. Many people know that chiropractors adjust the body's joints, but just how does it...
About 30 years ago, the medical community shifted how they thought pain should be addressed. "Pain is a 5th vital sign" became a rallying cry, and new medications were created to block pain… no matter what the cost. We now know that these medications have created a...
Without question children, teenagers, even adult politicians should not smoke marijuana or do cocaine. Olympic and professional athletes should not build their bodies up with steroids. Young people should not prepare for exams by taking uppers to stay awake and...
There is no question that opioids are powerful pain killers. The problem is... they are also highly addictive and don't actually fix the cause of your pain. If you're struggling with chronic pain, you may be curious what your best options are for care. Brett Grant,...
It's estimated that over 3.1 million Australians fill 11.1 million opioid prescriptions each year. This use and abuse has led to an epidemic that's been fuelled by chronic pain. Opioids temporarily hide pain by attaching to receptors in the brain and boosting feelings...
Knees hurt? You're not alone. Chronic knee pain is thought to affect up to 25% of adults and can significantly limit your mobility and quality of life. https://youtu.be/w97f0daWEsQ Your knee is a hinge-joint that primarily moves back and forth (flexion and extension)...
https://youtu.be/t4cU2BsNtbs While figuring out the difference between hip and S-I (sacroiliac) joint pain can be extremely confusing, being able to identify which one is the culprit is crucial when you’re looking for relief. Your S-I joint connects your tailbone...
Do you have Zoomitis yet? For years I have been telling patients that "If sitting is the new smoking - then screens are the new crack." The deleterious health effects of sedentary life, poor posture and too much screen time is well documented. This has been a major...
Did you know… your shoulder is the most unstable and moveable joint in your body. Its wide range of motion is facilitated by four primary muscles and their tendons, which together are called the rotator cuff. If your shoulder becomes inflamed or an impingement occurs,...
TV was bad for your health before 2021... If you want to create the perfect storm of immunocompromise, simply turn on the news. The compound effect of the stress-inducing, fatalistic 4-minute news cycle, the blue light emitted by electronic screens interfering with...
One of the primary side effects of many prevalent headache medications is, well…more headaches! That's right. https://youtu.be/fTFXl5SesyQ Rebound headaches are often caused by the same medications you use to find relief. Even taking medications for more than just a...
https://youtu.be/VESoKgNVRWY Up until about 200 years ago, there was no such illness as hay fever and no such person as an "allergy sufferer."As these “Illnesses” appeared it wasn’t amongst the farmers and those living outdoors. It affected the people who had an...
https://youtu.be/7X-TwTl_9eM If you notice that your headaches are becoming more frequent and intense, it can be troubling. Daily headaches can make it challenging to have a high quality of life and can affect your work and home life. The good news is that many of the...