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...
Your head hurts. Could it be coming from your neck? You may be surprised to learn that neck pain and headaches are tightly linked together. https://youtu.be/3uQGhAnMe4A A headache that starts from an issue in the neck is called a cervicogenic headache. A cervicogenic...
https://youtu.be/xQh1dChbZDw Stress. Over the past year we have seen a huge amount of stress upon our community. This has been across the board - physical stress, mental/emotional stress; & chemical stress. As patients have been coming through the office, there...
https://youtu.be/6wt70FhlfwQ Bulging and herniated discs are so debilitating. About 1 in 6 Australians suffer from back related issues, with 181 000 hospitalisations due to back problems. That's at least 4 Million people unnecessarily suffering, moderately interfering...
I’m not quite sure about you, but I have heard many a story about people who have ventured out on holiday, only to have it ruined by a ‘cricked neck’ upon waking the next day. And yes, I am speaking from experience. I have also fallen victim to falling...
https://youtu.be/E2Xq00KB6rU Over the past 29 years, there have been quite a few changes in technology. Microsoft dominated the market way back in 1994 with the introduction of Windows for our PC’s; then came laptops; computer monitors became flat screens;...