With summer approaching and the weather set to heat up, it can be tempting to head outside and soak up some of the sun’s rays. With many sports in full swing during summer it can be hard to avoid the heat while playing sport or exercising. But during extreme heat it is easy [...]
As a primary Health Care Practitioner, people often present with acute low back pain and are unsure of what it is and how it happened. Many people commonly ask, what is causing this pain? And do I need to get a scan of my back? To answer this, I often spend the session [...]
I know, this is meant to be a blog about massage or health and the like, but at this time of year, I feel the need to share tips and tricks to make it through the holiday season. Fairly ironic since I’m not sure I’m doing such a great job of getting through the [...]
Well, it seems that we’ve reached that time of year again; The Silly Season. Maybe you’re feeling excited as Christmas approaches? Or perhaps you’re feeling a little bit anxious, and even overwhelmed by it all. That’s perfectly normal. During this time of the year there is a lot of pressure to get the [...]
Ankle sprains are one of the most common sporting injuries, however can also be frequently seen in other populations (such as women who wear high heels!). A sprain is defined as the tearing of the ligaments connecting bone to bone and help stabilize the joint where they are located. Ankle sprains are commonly seen in [...]
I recently travelled Overseas for my good friend’s wedding. With all the flying and the heat of New York city, my poor little ankles were all of a sudden the size of a baby elephants hoofs. After spending the first few days back in the cold of G-Town, I assumed that my ankles [...]
Fibre has always been thought of as natures broomstick for your gut, eaten to help clear you out and aid in bowel movement. But we now know that fibre plays a much bigger role in aiding in gut health, weight and fighting off inflammation. Poor gut health and function can be linked to [...]
Dry needling - Isn't that like acupuncture? Dry needling is a common treatment technique used by manual therapists, including Osteopaths. It is often compared with and contrasted to acupuncture and can be considered within the scope of acupuncture practice. Dry needling is performed with the same solid filament needle as used by acupuncturists, but dry [...]
Inflammation is part of the body’s natural healing process for tissue damage and defending against infection. Without inflammation as a physiological response, wounds would fester, and infections could become deadly. Chronic inflammation can however be detrimental. It has been linked to several diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and may also lead to [...]
As the blood circulates through the body, nutrients, waste, and gases are exchanged between the blood and the interstitial fluid. The pressure operating at capillary beds force fluid out of the blood at the arterial ends of the bed (basically the upstream), and cause most of it to be reabsorbed at the venous [...]
