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Protein rich foods for Vegans

Protein is crucial for building and repairing tissues, making enzymes, and supporting immune function. For vegans, who do not consume...

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The wonderful uses of pears in Chinese Medicine

by Michaela Rinkel Pears are in abundance at the moment, but did you know they have therapeutic properties according to Chinese Medicine?...

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Facet Joint Strain

At Bodyactive, we regularly see clients who have ‘strained their back’. They are usually in a lot of pain, feel very stiff across the...

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Avoid Computer Eye Strain

Returning to work after the Christmas break means more time on the computer, staring at screens and constant visual stimuli, so taking...

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Osteopathic approaches to effectively manage pain

As the saying goes, “Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” September is Pain Awareness Month, a great time to acknowledge and talk...

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Acupuncture can relieve period pain

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can assist with many common gynecological conditions. Our acupuncturists frequently help women who...

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Frozen Shoulder and Acupuncture Treatment

Frozen shoulder is a complaint that we come across frequently in our clinical practice. We normally see patients when the pain associated...

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Osteopathy, physio, or chiro?

Osteos, Physios and Chiros: Are all allied health practitioners Are all university qualified All treat musculoskeletal pain or injury or...

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Working From Home & Osteopathy

It has been more than two years since Australians were told to pack up their desks and work from home, yet two-thirds (65%) of those who...

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Do You Suffer From “Office Syndrome”? Our Osteopath in Richmond can help.

Returning to the office can be exhausting, particularly if you’re not taking good care of yourself. Whether for lack of proper body...

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What happens at the desk, doesn't stay at the desk ...

The majority of us spend most of our day sitting at a desk. This can have short-&-long-term effects on our body & health. Prolonged...

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Arthritis - The Osteopathic Approach

Osteopath Dr. Anne-Marie Noble shares the Osteopathic Approach to dealing with arthritis. Arthritis is a very common and painful...

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WHAT DO OSTEOPATHS ACTUALLY DO?

A brief comparison between Physiotherapy, Chiropractic and Osteopathy: If you're experiencing aches and pains, having trouble with...

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Osteopathy Awareness Week 2018

Osteopathy Australia is encouraging the nation to investigate better ways to prevent and manage sports injury during Osteopathy Awareness...

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Do you have Good Posture or are you a Sloucher?

Many of the clients we see with neck and shoulder tension have one thing in common – poor posture at work. Poor posture and slouching at...

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At-home Acupressure for Fatigue

Stomach 36 (Zu San Li), is one of the most important acupuncture points in the body. Stomach 36 is a major point on the stomach channel...

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Acupuncture for pain in the ED?

A large Australian study has deemed acupuncture equivalent and to pharmacotherapy (drugs) in providing pain relief for back and ankle...

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Fascia stretch therapy is the one recovery technique every runner should be doing

While there are plenty of gadgets to help make stretching post-run more bearable, like yoga straps, foam rollers and TheraBands, it’s...

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Back pain medications do more harm than good, study finds

Millions of Australians are wasting money on drugs for back pain that do more harm than good, a study has found. Sydney researchers say...