Aug
22
2018
Anatomy of the Ankle
The main movement of the ankle is bending the foot upwards and downwards, and there are a number of small bones in the foot that also allow slight rotation and twisting of the foot. There are...
Aug
09
2018
There may be half a million people, right now, in Australia with undiagnosed Type 2 Diabetes.
Diabetes Australia posted some startling figures during Diabetes awareness week last month.
Now for those of you who don’t know much about Type 2 diabetes,...
Jun
08
2018
As Osteopaths, we commonly see patients who experience numbness and tingling in their fingers and hands.
There are a number of different reasons this can happen. All of the nerves and blood vessels in our arms and hands begin in...
May
30
2018
There are many products on the market that we reach for when we have sore and swollen joints or aching muscles, and Voltarin gel and Rapigel is usually the first point of call.
But is this the best for our...
May
14
2018
Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease, affecting millions of people worldwide.
Current statistics indicate that it’s prevalence increases with age, although it is more common among women and those who have a direct relative with Osteoporosis. This condition is...
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...
