Clinic News and Views
Hand Grip Strength – The Vitality Meter
An Important Biomarker of Disease and Ageing
Handgrip strength (HGS) is a simple and reliable measurement of maximum voluntary muscle strength. It is one of the important tests we run during your care.
HGS can predict not only muscle mass and physical activity, but also the incidence of chronic diseases, nutritional status, quality of life, independence of daily life, length of hospital stay, and even mortality.
So we gain an important insight into your health, wellbeing, longevity, spinal and neurological function with this simple test.
Training and Rehabilitation
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The Result of Poor Alignment
If phrases like “My back is out” or “I’ve got a crick in my neck” hit close to home, your spine might be sending you an SOS. Welcome to the world of spinal kinesiopathology – a fancy term for when your spine isn’t moving or aligning as it should.
Think of your spine as the freeway of your nervous system; when it’s out of alignment, your body can’t run smoothly. Whether it’s “text neck” from too much phone time or the aftermath of an awkward lift, poor alignment can ripple through your body, causing everything from headaches to fatigue.
Give your spine some TLC – it’s been holding you up for years!
Acne Drugs Causing Birth Defects
Isotretinoin, marketed as Accutane in the USA and Roaccutane in the UK, was initially a chemotherapy drug now used for severe acne. Despite its effectiveness, it poses significant risks, including suicide, seizures, bone degradation, heart attacks, strokes, and gastrointestinal issues like Crohn’s disease. Thousands of lawsuits have been filed against Roche Pharmaceuticals due to these severe side effects.
A Sydney Morning Herald report highlights tragic cases of young women experiencing miscarriages and birth defects after becoming pregnant on isotretinoin. The promise of clear skin is not worth the severe health risks. Safer, natural treatments should be prioritised.
What is Chiropractic?
Chiropractic: An Art, Science and Philosophy.
In the late 1800s, a self-educated teacher and healer named Daniel David Palmer performed what is now recognised as the first spinal adjustment, giving birth to modern Chiropractic.
The term “Chiropractic” is derived from Greek words meaning “treatment by hand,” which is precisely what chiropractors do. Chiropractors primarily use their hands to fine tune the body to promote healing and wellbeing.
Healing the Whole Body
The core philosophy of Chiropractic care is rooted in the belief that all bodily functions are interconnected, and the healing process encompasses the entire body. Here are some of key tenets:
Is All Fat Bad?
Keeping up with which foods to eat and which ones to avoid could be a full-time job. That’s because scientists continue to learn more about what we put in our bodies. Some of their latest findings could change your mind about fat.
The Spinal Centre – Neuro-Musculoskeletal SolutionsThe Spinal Centre provides the Best Natural Medicines, Health Products and Nutritional Solutions to Free You of Pain and Improve Your Spinal Health.The Spinal Centre is a leader in the management and treatment of spinal pain and disability including:
- Chronic Back and Neck Pain
- Cervical and Lumbar Disc Injuries with or without neruological changes
- All forms of arthritis including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and osteoarthritis
- Neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease
- Neuromuscular problems such as chronic back pain, headaches, migraines, neck or spinal pains
- Myofascial pain syndromes such as fibromyalgia, diffuse muscular or joint pains
- Austistic spectrum disorders including ADD, ADHD, learning difficulties and autism
- Fatigue, energy and mood disorders including chronic fatigue and depression
The Spinal Centre focuses on resolution with the development of individualised treatment programs using Conservative and Integrative Medicine; combining genetic, metabolic and nutritional testing with specific natural medicines to enhance your health and achieve your genetic potential.We have helped thousands – Why Not You?
