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Osteoporosis

By Vital Lifestyle On January 14, 2015 · Add Comment
What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bones become fragile and brittle. They fracture more easily than normal bone. Even a minor bump or fall can cause a serious fracture. Half of all women and one-third of men over 60 in Australia will have a fracture due to osteoporosis. What is osteoporosis? [...]
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Posture

By Vital Lifestyle On December 14, 2014 · Add Comment
What is good posture Posture is the position in which you hold your body upright against gravity while standing, sitting or laying down. Good posture helps to minimise the amount of strain imposed on our muscles, joints and ligaments whilst performing our daily activities. If you want an example of good posture, just look at [...]
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Surfing Preparation

By Vital Lifestyle On December 1, 2014 · Add Comment
The air and the water are warming up and some of you have already swopped your wettie for a pair of boardies. The Pacific Ocean is still bringing some good waves and the days are longer. Fun is on the way! Besides the die-hard surfers who surfed through winter, some of us have waited for [...]
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Make the most of your Health Insurance in 2015

By Vital Lifestyle On December 1, 2014 · Add Comment
Health insurance…. Are you claiming all your entitled benefits for 2015 before you lose them? Do you know all the benefits that your health fund offers? Do you know what extras, essentials and ancillary cover you have or are entitled to? Many health fund members don’t realise that their private health insurance includes Osteopathy, orthotics [...]
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Rehabilitation Exercise

By Vital Lifestyle On December 1, 2014 · Add Comment
Exercise therapy is the most widely used type of conservative treatment for low back pain.  Van Middelkoop et al 2010 Conducted a Cochrane Back Review Group CBRG of 37 randomised- controlled-trials to find that exercise therapy improved post-treatment pain intensity, disability, and long term function. There is evidence that exercise therapy is safe as a [...]
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Exercise for Mental and Emotional Health

By Vital Lifestyle On November 26, 2014 · Add Comment
The Northern Beaches of Sydney have a multitude of sport and exercise possibilities on offer. So why take the time to exercise? There are many reasons. Regular exercise is a proven antidote to anxiety, stress and depression. Exercise reduces the stress hormone cortisol. Cortisol is the hormone that is released in response to fear or [...]
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Sciatica

By Vital Lifestyle On November 14, 2014 · Add Comment
Osteopaths regularly treat sciatica, usually with good results. Sciatica is a general term for “Pain down the back of the leg”.  Sciatica is referred pain usually caused by irritation to the sciatic nerve in the lower back, but there can be other causes so an accurate diagnosis is important. The sciatic nerve runs from the [...]
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Sports Injuries. What should I do?

By Vital Lifestyle On October 14, 2014 · Add Comment
Sports injuries are commonly caused by overuse, direct impact, or the application of force that is greater than the body part can structurally withstand. An injury that happens suddenly, such as a sprained ankle caused by an awkward footfall, is known as an acute injury. Chronic injuries are caused by overusing the same muscle groups [...]
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Ice & Heat Applications. Which is best?

By Vital Lifestyle On September 14, 2014 · Add Comment
When should I use heat?  When should I use cold?  Generally ice is applied in the case of acute injury and inflammation.  As soon as possible after injury or tissue damage. Ice is an effective and natural analgesic (pain reliever)  and anti-inflammatory.  It also restricts circulation and thereby reduces swelling. Ice should be applied over [...]
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Student Coping Strategies

By Vital Lifestyle On September 11, 2014 · Add Comment
Student Coping Strategies With the HSC trials now completed, and the final exams looming, it is a good time to consider some stress management tools that can be useful in managing anxiety at this important life stage. Here are some proven coping strategies that may help you on your journey! Self-care During this stressful time, [...]
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