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Treating The Jaw With Osteopathy

Treating The Jaw With Osteopathy

Many people are often surprised to find out that Osteopaths treat the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), more commonly known as the jaw. However, there are a number of excellent reasons that an Osteopath may assess and treat the jaw HEADACHES TEMPORAL HEADACHES The temporalis muscle spans the temporal region and tight bands called trigger points often exist within this muscle. The…

Improving Sleep – Part 2

If you are one of the many people who suffers from interrupted sleep or difficulty getting to sleep, then completing a simple sleep diary can be an important first step in overcoming these problems. Dr Brendan O’Loughlin came across this effective and simple Sleep Diary on the NPS Medicinewise website.  “NPS MedicineWise is an independent, not-for-profit and evidence-based organisation.” Their aim…

Food Cravings

Food Cravings

We found this article recently that explains what certain food cravings might be trying to tell you. You can read the full article here. “Intense food cravings can be a sign you’re deficient in certain nutrients.” It covers all the classic cravings like chocolate, lollies, meat and carbs as well as some more obscure ones like ice and cheese. If…
How Pilates Can Alleviate Headaches

How Pilates Can Alleviate Headaches

A headache is a symptom of a number of different conditions of the head, neck and body. It can therefore be confusing for people to understand where the real problem is stemming from. In Australia 87% of people experience headaches every year, with the most common way of treating them being painkillers. Headaches are a common complaint we hear from…

5 Reasons Men Should Do Pilates

5 Reasons Men Should Do Pilates

Pilates participation is overwhelmingly dominated by females, despite the practice being developed by German-born Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century. The following article provides 5 great reasons why men can benefit from the practice. Pilates will help you build core strength, improve flexibility and develop often-neglected muscle groups. Have a read and see if Pilates might be for you:…

Understanding Healing – Inflammation is not the “bad guy”

Understanding Healing – Inflammation is not the “bad guy”

Recently there has been some debate about the RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) theory for the treatment of acute injuries. In one article, Josh Stone postulates that ice is overused, suggesting that it may inhibit healing because it reduces inflammation. Inflammation is a natural and necessary part of the healing process. Let’s visit the four phases of healing. BLEEDING: Bleeding…
What Are The Benefits Of Dry Needling?

What Are The Benefits Of Dry Needling?

Dry Needling does not sound like a very inviting treatment and personally I think this very effective technique should be renamed because nobody wants to be poked and prodded with a dry needle!  However, the benefits of dry needling are manifold and once you have experienced positive results, it is easy to overcome the intimidating insinuations present in the name. So…