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If you have scoliosis, you should be doing exercise !

Jul 29
1 min

If you have scoliosis, you should be doing exercise !

If you have scoliosis, you should be doing exercise ! recent research shows that some exercise is better than no exercise They stated - In mild and moderate adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients, corrective exercise-based therapy could be used to reduce spinal deformity and to improve quality of life as isolated treatment or as coadjuvant treatment combined with other therapeutic resources. If you would like some help, get in touch! If you want more information. Please cal

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The effect of anti inflammatory diets with pain from Rheumatoid Arthritis

Julian Simpson

Jul 22
1 min

The effect of anti inflammatory diets with pain from Rheumatoid Arthritis

The effect of anti inflammatory diets with pain from Rheumatoid Arthritis I have always stated to patients to try and stay away from as much sugar as they can to decrease inflammation in their bodies 2021 research found that the Mediterranean diet tended to have a greater effect on pain rather than a vegetarian or vegan diet. Its also of note that gluten sensitivity is more common in RA patients If you want more information. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic 03 9467 7889 o

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Should your wear a brace with scoliosis ? Heres what the research says

Julian Simpson

Jul 8
1 min

Should your wear a brace with scoliosis ? Heres what the research says

Should your wear a brace with scoliosis ? Heres what the research says 2021 research concluded Strong evidence was found for increased curve flexibility as favorable predictive factor for initial in-brace correction. Moderate evidence was found for thoracolumbar or lumbar curve pattern as favourable predictive factor, and double major curve pattern as unfavourable predictive factor for initial in-brace correction If you would like some stretches and advice, get in touch! If y

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What is better for balance and muscle thickness? Core stabilisation or strengthening

Julian Simpson

Jul 1
2 min

What is better for balance and muscle thickness? Core stabilisation or strengthening

What is better for balance and muscle thickness? Core stabilisation or strengthening New research is showing that CORE STABILISATION showed more improvement that the strengthening exercise group Core stabilisation showed improvements in - proprioception size difference balance relief from pain No significant adverse effects occurred If you want more information. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic 03 9467 7889 or book online to see one of our Chiropractors #melton #meltonsou

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What are the effects of increased protein intake

Julian Simpson

Jun 24
1 min

What are the effects of increased protein intake

What are the effects of increased protein intake High protein intake can augment increases in lean mass with chronic concurrent training However the increases do not appear to translate into further improvements in strength adaptions Evidence shows that protein intake twice the recommended intake does not help with muscle force and power production with concurrent training IF you want more information. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic 03 9467 7889 or book online to see on

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Dry Needling or Corticosteroid injection for pain and disability?

Julian Simpson

Jun 17
2 min

Dry Needling or Corticosteroid injection for pain and disability?

Dry Needling or Corticosteroid injection for pain and disability? This is one of my biggest questions i get should i try dry needling or just get a CS injection a 2021 study is giving more information into the question It is showing that there was no differences between dry needling and CS injection in pain and disability for myofascial pain There is little evidence saying that CS injections can be superior to dry needling at shorter follow up periods for plantar fasciitis an

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Did you have Covid ?- You’re not alone in having back pain!

Julian Simpson

Jun 10
1 min

Did you have Covid ?- You’re not alone in having back pain!

Did you have Covid ?- You’re not alone in having back pain! Dec 2021 research shows that musculoskeletal pain is prevelant in nearly 50% of patients what’s more worrying is that this is after 8 months post Covid symptoms Predictors of pain are having myalgia and headaches when having covid in the acute phase IF you want more information. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic 03 9467 7889 or book online to see one of our Chiropractors #melton #meltonsouth #strathtulloh #cobbleb

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Julian Simpson

Jun 3
1 min

Neck Pain Relief !

Do you have chronic neck pain!? Adjustments may help Neck mobilisation for patients with chronic cervical radiculopathy reduced localised mechanical , but not thermal, pain hypersensitivity this is great news for people with neck issues, that Chiropractic could give relief to our patients If you want more information. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic 03 9467 7889 or book online to see one of our Chiropractors #melton #meltonsouth #strathtulloh #cobblebank #weirviews #thor

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Are you lacking Vitamin D? Because if may be causing you pain

Julian Simpson

May 27
2 min

Are you lacking Vitamin D? Because if may be causing you pain

Are you lacking Vitamin D? Because if may be causing you pain New research looking into low back pain and vitamin D levels have shown interesting preliminary results They have decided ( November 2021) that patients with non specific low back pain had lower Vitamin D levels and higher inflammatory markers IF you want more information. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic 03 9467 7889 or book online to see one of our Chiropractors #melton #meltonsouth #strathtulloh #cobblebank

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Julian Simpson

May 20
2 min

Exercise can help with depression!

Exercise can help with depression! After the last couple of years, everyone is really wanting to work on their mental health and we are happy to report that exercise can help! Research from September 2021 shows that exercise COMBINED with standard treatments have greater effect than only standard treatment alone IF you want more information. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic 03 9467 7889 or book online to see one of our Chiropractors #melton #meltonsouth #strathtulloh #cob

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Julian Simpson

May 13
1 min

Exercise can reduce back pain!

Exercise can reduce back pain! Here are the highlights from September 2021 • Maintaining moderate/vigorous physical activity reduced the risk of low back pain • Moderate/vigorous activity engaged only at baseline was not beneficial • Encouraging moderate activity might be useful due to the lower dropout rate Another study also found that exercise is effective for treatment of CHRONIC low back pain compared to no treatment and placebo IF you want more information. Please call

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New risk factors for low back pain identified

Julian Simpson

May 6
1 min

New risk factors for low back pain identified

New risk factors for low back pain identified September 2021 Research has shown that an increase in the following can lead to an increased likelihood that you could develop low back pain waist hip ratio body fat rate total fat mass waist circumference Reference IF you want more information. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic 03 9467 7889 or book online to see one of our Chiropractors #melton #meltonsouth #strathtulloh #cobblebank #weirviews #thornhillpark #eynesbury f #plum

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Are HIIT ( High intensity interval training) good for your health ?

Julian Simpson

Apr 29
1 min

Are HIIT ( High intensity interval training) good for your health ?

Are HIIT ( High intensity interval training) good for your health ? The findings that where published in September 2021 showed that a HIIT exercise can improve sleep limit psychological distress good for overall mental health So get back on the exercise train and book yourself a session ! Reference IF you want more information. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic 03 9467 7889 or book online to see one of our Chiropractors #melton #meltonsouth #strathtulloh #cobblebank #weirv

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What are the effects of a low carbohydrate ketogenic diet

Julian Simpson

Apr 22
1 min

What are the effects of a low carbohydrate ketogenic diet

What are the effects of a low carbohydrate ketogenic diet This was a pilot study looking into the ever popular Keto diets They found that a implementation of a whole food diet that restricts ultra processed foods is a good pain management tool A Low carbohydrate ketogenic diet could be GREATER pain reduction, weight loss and mood improvements IF you want more information. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic 03 9467 7889 or book online to see one of our Chiropractors #melton

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What are factor that are associated with neck and shoulder pain?!

Julian Simpson

Apr 15
1 min

What are factor that are associated with neck and shoulder pain?!

What are factor that are associated with neck and shoulder pain?! Octo ber 2021 research has shown that: overall health sleep quality aerobic exercise All of these are essential for helping prevent neck and shoulder pain aerobic physical activity performed more than 60 min/week at a level that enhanced respiratory and heart rate was associated with a reduced risk of experiencing neck and shoulder pain low intensity exercise like walking may not be beneficial for preventing or

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Lets look at daily step counts and mortality !

Julian Simpson

Apr 8
1 min

Lets look at daily step counts and mortality !

Lets look at daily step counts and mortality ! Research from october 2021 found that a modest increase in steps per day is associated with lower risk of death ; a decrease in risk was associated from 2700 steps and got better the more steps participants took ( up to 17 000 steps) IF you want more information. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic 03 9467 7889 or book online to see one of our Chiropractors #melton #meltonsouth #strathtulloh #cobblebank #weirviews #thornhillpark

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What is the risk of treatment escalation in recipients vs non recipients of spinal manipulation

Julian Simpson

Apr 1
1 min

What is the risk of treatment escalation in recipients vs non recipients of spinal manipulation

What is the risk of treatment escalation in recipients vs non recipients of spinal manipulation Research from 2021 found that : the risk of treatment escalation was present in 42% of cases the risk of treatment escalation was 2.38 ties higher in those who received there care than those who received spinal adjustments IF you want more information. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic 03 9467 7889 or book online to see one of our Chiropractors #melton #meltonsouth #strathtulloh

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Can lack of sleep be causing your low back pain?

Julian Simpson

Mar 31
2 min

Can lack of sleep be causing your low back pain?

Can lack of sleep be causing your low back pain? Over the past decade , people are having less and less sleep The prefrontal cortex is the judgement area of the brain, and it seems to be sensitive to sleep loss REM periods of sleep occur usually between 7 and 8 hours of sleep The national sleep foundation has calculated the amount of sleep we get has dropped 20% in the last hundred years This 2021 study found that there was evidence showing that self reported sleep quality an

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Chiropractic helping with Tension Type Headaches

Julian Simpson

Mar 25
1 min

Chiropractic helping with Tension Type Headaches

Chiropractic helping with Tension Type Headaches Research from August 2021 has found that Pain intensity pain frequency disability overal impact quality of life Range of motion What can help? More research into dry needling was released in August 2021 and showed that • A single session of dry needling of the obliquus capitis inferior reduces cervical joint position error in people with neck pain. • Dry needling of the obliquus capitis inferior does not have an effect on cervi

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Have you done your meditation ? Heres another reason why !

Julian Simpson

Mar 18
1 min

Have you done your meditation ? Heres another reason why !

Have you done your meditation ? Heres another reason why ! Everyone knows Dr J loves he’s daily meditation and now there’s more research to show why! Meditation was shown to by slightly better than minimal intervention in the short term for low back pain disability Meditation is slightly better than usual care for pain in the LONG TERM IF you want more information. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic 03 9467 7889 or book online to see one of our Chiropractors #melton #melton

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