October 16 is World Spine Day Four things we know about the spine: 1) Everybody has one; 2) Most people experience significant spinal problems at some stage in their lives; 3) Spinal problems have the potential to effect your mental and physical wellbeing, beyond just neck and back pain and; 4) There’s a lot you […]
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Our buttock muscles, also known as gluteal muscles or glutes, are critical in enabling humans to maintain upright posture and walk on two feet. Your glutes also have a role in stimulating the cortical (thinking part) of your brain. When these muscles are not firing correctly, you have a greater risk of low back […]
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Recently our team spent a Sunday out at RMIT learning more about the use of Rocktape as a therapy for a whole range of muculotendinous injuries. You’ve probably seen Rocktape being used by professional athletes on TV. Typically, it’s the tape that comes in bright and loud colours and designs. For the more conservative, we […]
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We’re excited to let you know our new website has been launched, and to celebrate we now offer FREE Spinal Checks. You can check it out at www.simplyhealth.com.au In the website you will find information on many of the conditions we see in practice. If you experience back pain, headaches, dizziness, bursitis or many other […]
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Spinal Health Week is the last week of May. This year’s campaign focuses on chronic back pain, a burden that affects 3.7 million Australians. Chiropractors nationwide are encouraging you seek help for your chronic back pain. Chronic back pain is a condition that affects one in six Australians. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare […]
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As crazy as it sounds, this just what one of our chiropractors, Dr Anthony Coxon, will be doing in an effort to raise money for sick children. In just under three weeks he will be undertaking a great physical and mental challenge called Chain Reaction. He will be riding with a few other crazy individuals […]
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Interested in Health and Wellness?’¦.then this might be the seminar for you! Over the course of 2 days you will be taken on an adventure of education, entertainment and empowerment. This pursuit will inspire you to play a bigger game in your own life (no matter how big or small it already is). The intention […]
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This year, Spinal Health Week 2016 runs from 23 May to 29 May with the theme ‘Back Your Inner Athlete.’ Every day more and more Australians experience disabling low back pain, neck pain and headaches, limiting their ability to work and engage in an active healthy life. One explanation of this is the impact of […]
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Medicare coverage for Chiropractic? For sometime now certain eligible patients can claim up to 5 visits every calendar year for chiropractic and other allied health services. This government scheme is known as Chronic Disease Management (formerly Enhanced Primary Care) and requires a GP referral before Medicare benefits can be claimed. Who is Eligible? To qualify […]
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For much of the last century it was the accepted scientific view that the brain did not change beyond the critical learning period of seven years. It was thought that the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) were hard-wired nerve connections that were immutable, and if injured, could not heal. Neuroplasticity This thinking changed […]
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