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Saturday, October 19th, 2019

Spring Detox Workshop

RE-SET YOUR HEALTH NATURALLY THIS SPRING

Save the date                       

MONDAY 21st OCTOBER at 6 pm

at THE SPINAL CENTRE HAWTHORN CLINIC                      

FREE ENTRY

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Sunday, August 25th, 2019

Cervical Cord Compression and Sagittal Balance

Nerve Damage in the Neck Related to Posture Balance

Sagittal Balance Matters For Neck Nerve Damage

A recent paper presented to World Neurosurgery, Science Direct and published through the PubMed investigates the relationship of posture and compression of the spinal cord in the neck.

As a Corrective Chiropractor, utilising postural and structural correction techniques of Chiropractic BioPhysic, this is one of many papers on PubMed, validating what we do.

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Saturday, May 5th, 2018
Smoking the New Sitting

Is Sitting The New Smoking?

I hope you’re sitting down for this one folks.. or maybe not, because it appears that your chair is out to get you!

It might sound strange, but it’s true.

Researchers have found that sitting, something we all do on a daily basis and which the majority of us spend 80% or more of our working day doing could kill us faster than smoking will.

Statistics from an Australian study released in the LA Times Feature which feature this news indicate that an hour of sitting in front of the TV cuts around 22 minutes from our lives.

That’s: 1 hour of sitting cuts 22 minutes from our lives – extraordinary!

 

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Monday, March 20th, 2017
Back Care

Back Care for Office Workers

Most of us are in the same predicament – sitting at a desk for 8 hours a day, hunched over the keyboard with our necks bent in unnatural positions.

In truth, our backs were not designed to spend long periods of time sitting at desks. Spending 6 to 8 a day in front of the computer can lead to shoulder, arm, hand and neck problems, as well as issues with balance and co-ordination. Here, in this article, we discuss how office-workers can avoid back pain with a few simple changes to their routine.

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Wednesday, February 15th, 2017
Acupuncture Cure Chronic Pain

Acupuncture Reduces Chronic Pain

As a clinician very rarely would I have a patient with a musculoskeletal condition that does not respond well to Acupuncture.

In reality has little to do with the nature of their complaint and more to do with the concept of giving themselves ‘permission to be there’ for care.

Luckily acupuncture works – whether you believe in it or not.

In a recent analysis published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers concluded that acupuncture has a definite effect in reducing chronic pain, such as back pain and headaches – more so than standard pain management.

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Thursday, November 12th, 2015

The Chiropractic BioPhysics Accreditation Program

For those patients interested, the accreditation program was an intensive seminar and practical schedule based at the largest Corrective Care facility within America.

The program ran for over a week and was attended by approximately 60 Doctors from all over the world.

Dr. Hooper prepared for the accreditation program over the last 12 months with extensive reading, literature research and Webinar tutorials.

The topics covered in the accreditation program included:

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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?