Overuse injuries occur to muscle, joints, ligaments and connective tissue (fascia) when they are strained and are not given time to repair. Overuse injuries frequently occur at work, mainly because of the amount of time spent at work, often performing repetitive movement patterns such as shovelling, typing and sitting. When you overuse one muscle group, […]
The Health Benefits of Vitamin D
Living in Australia we are all regularly reminded of the dangers of prolonged exposure to the sun. While that’s undoubtedly true, it’s worth keeping in mind that there are many positive health benefits that also come from exposure to sunlight. For a start, it’s critical for the production of vitamin D in the body. Vitamin […]
Tips For Avoiding Spinal Pain While Travelling
When you live in Tamworth and you want to get away for a break, whether it’s for business or pleasure, there is no alternative. You’re going to have to travel. No matter whether it’s a quick trip to Newcastle or a month in Europe, at the very least you’ll be cramped into a car for […]
The Health Benefits of Massage
Many patients prefer some soft tissue treatment in conjunction with their chiropractic adjustments. They find that massage eases away their stress as well as helping with the adjustment. Now Swedish researchers have found that the overall health benefits may extend to blood pressure, respiration and heart rate. Participants in the study received touch massage on […]
Diabetes & Exercise
Type 2 diabetes is at epidemic proportions these days but there are ways to control it, mainly through diet and exercise. What form of exercise is the best? Researchers for The Archives of Internal Medicine studied the health of 32000 men over the course of two decades and have determined that approximately two and a […]