Do I need a new mattress? One night is all it takes! Sleep in a different mattress and see what happens. If you wake up feeling any better or worse – you know it’s the mattress that’s giving you a bad back. The other test is this – take the sheets off and look at…
I had to smile driving to work recently when I passed a group of kids walking to school. Their bags were so big, it looked like the kids would actually fit inside them! Whilst its cute, the wrong back pack – or even worse, a badly fitted backpack can harm your child’s posture and spine.…
Ever heard the saying “follow the path of least resistance”? Well, I don’t know if it’s always good advice, but when it comes to your posture, that’s exactly what your body does. Think of an adolescent you need to constantly remind to sit straight, or stand tall. They do it when you ask…for 30 seconds.…
Poor posture will affect your health Children are used to the admonition of their elders to “Sit up straight!” or “Don’t slouch!” Today you often find yourself slouching at your desk, on the couch, on the computer, or while reading. You fail to make the connection of your back ache, pain, neck pain and other…
Did you know in the year 2000, Bill Clinton didn’t have an email address. Now the president of the USA has nearly 51 million followers on Twitter! Times they are a changing! And with change comes new problems – re text neck. “Text Neck” or “Tech Neck” is changes to the shape of kids…
How would you like to see 10 years into your future? How would you like to know what your health will be like in 10 years? If you’re 30 now, what will you be at 40? If you’re 50, what will you be at 60? Some people read their horoscopes or spend $50 for a…
Who is Better – Chiro or Physio? Is it a muscle pain? Is it a nerve pain or a bone pain? Do I see a physio or a chiro? I get asked this all the time. With good reason – no one wants to waste time or money getting the wrong treatment from the wrong…
Shoulders feel like concrete? Sore neck? Headaches? You’re not alone. It’s quite common actually, but it’s not normal. Having a heart attack is common as well, ⅓ of all people who die in Australia die from heart disease, but its not “normal” to have heart disease. The most common reason for having sore shoulders and neck…
8 Reasons You Need Magnesium Magnesium may just be the most important mineral you can supplement with. It is an essential mineral needed by virtually every cell in the body. If you follow a “western diet”, there is a very good chance you are deficient. Sources vary but suggest that up to 75% of Australians…
Fish oil? Krill oil? Omega 3? What’s the diff? What do you need? These are Essential Fatty Acids, which means humans can not make them and they must eat them. There are 2 broad types – Omega 3 and Omega 6. Many Australians follow a western diet, which means we get loads of Omega 6 but…