Feb
13
2019
Also known as L-ascorbic acid, Vitamin C is an essential vitamin used every day for growth and repair of tissues, it helps to form connective tissue which is needed in all areas of the body from bone, cartilage, to...
Mar
27
2018
Sleep is one of the most important factors in maintaining your health, along with a healthy diet and regular exercise routine, but did you know that 40% of Australian adults are suffering from inadequate sleep?
There are many negative effects...
Jan
15
2018
There are many myths about back pain and how to care for it that we hear regularly. Here are 4 of the most common:
1). The more severe the pain the more damage there is in my back.
Pain is very...
Oct
24
2017
Scoliosis is a sideways bending of the spine. Normally when you look at a person’s spine it runs in a straight line. If you look at a person with scoliosis, their spine bends to the side in either a...
Jul
18
2017
Spondylolisthesis (SPON-dill-oh-lis-THEE-sis) is a condition in which one of the vertebrae slips forwards on top of another. It usually occurs at the base of the lumbar spine and can be caused by a variety of reasons.
It is most commonly...
May
10
2017
How can osteopathy help your body as you get older?
As the human body ages the spine and joints deteriorate, the muscles can become weaker and overall flexibility decreases. Because of this, many elderly people lose their level of fitness...
