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    What are the effects of increased protein intake
    Julian Simpson
    • 2 days ago
    • 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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    Is sleeping and sitting all day leading to low back flare ups?
    Julian Simpson
    • 4 days ago
    • 1 min

    Is sleeping and sitting all day leading to low back flare ups?

    Are objective measures of sleep and sedentary behaviours related to low back pain flares? Costa, Nathalia BPhtya; Smits, Esther J. PhDa; Kasza, Jessica PhDb; Salomoni, Sauro PhDa; Rodriguez-Romero, Beatriz PhDc; Ferreira, Manuela L PhDd; Hodges, Paul W. PhDa. PAIN: January 24, doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002585 Do Sleep and sitting too much have an effect of flare ups of lower back pain we have reported in our other blogs that risk factors for lower back pain are obesity, l
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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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    Low Back Pain and Spondylolysis
    Julian Simpson
    • Jun 15
    • 1 min

    Low Back Pain and Spondylolysis

    Lateral bending differentiates early-stage spondylolysis from nonspecific low back pain in adolescents Shiro Sugiura, Yasuchika Aoki, Takeshi Toyooka, Tetsuo Shiga, … Satoru Nishikawa. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice. 1 February 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102526 Highlights from the study where : • Early-stage spondylolysis is a common cause of acute low back pain in adolescents. • The study subjects were adolescents with acute low back pain. • The degree of pain pro
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    15% of low back pain is caused by this syndrome... what is it ?
    Julian Simpson
    • Jun 13
    • 1 min

    15% of low back pain is caused by this syndrome... what is it ?

    - CLUNEAL NERVE ENTRAPEMENT Can account for 15% of low back pain cases. It does mimic other conditions so it is hard to pin point for patients at the start QUICK ANATOMY- the superior cluneal nerve originates at the dorsal rami from T11 to L5. The nerve penetrates the fascia at the illiac crest and the medial cluneal nerve passes deep to the PSIS and PIIS, hence why its so hard as it mimics so many lower back conditions RISK FACTORS- one sided pain, worse with extension and
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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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    Low Back Exercises that actually provide benefit
    Julian Simpson
    • Jun 8
    • 1 min

    Low Back Exercises that actually provide benefit

    Neurodynamic exercises provide no additional benefit to extension-oriented exercises in people with chronic low back-related leg pain and a directional preference: A randomized clinical trial Luis Fernando Sousa Filho, Marta Maria Barbosa Santos, Danielle Brito Matos Vasconcelos, Erilaine Araujo Soares, Gabriel Henrique Freire dos Santos, Walderi Monteiro da Silva Júnior. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. February 01, 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2022.01.007 • Extensio
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    Neck Pain Relief !
    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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    Co Morbilites in people with Osteoarthritis
    Julian Simpson
    • Jun 1
    • 1 min

    Co Morbilites in people with Osteoarthritis

    Clustering of comorbidities and associated outcomes in people with osteoarthritis – a UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink study. Swain S, Coupland C, Strauss V, Mallen C, Kuo CF, Sarmanova A, Bierma-Zeinstra SMA, Englund M, Prieto-Alhambra D, Doherty M, Zhang W. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2022 Feb 2. pii: S1063-4584(22)00013-9. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2021.12.013. Research released in early 2022 has found the following are MORE common in osteoarthritic patients Obesity with car
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    Bad posture ? It could be upper crossed syndrome
    Julian Simpson
    • Jun 1
    • 1 min

    Bad posture ? It could be upper crossed syndrome

    UPPER CROSS SYNDROME Usually beginning in childhood, made worse by prolonged study in teenage years and then in adulthood with prolonged sitting in front of the computer/phone/tablet. Overtime we develop a flexion dominant posture. The pecs, upper traps, levator scapular become shortened and tight The Rhomboids, serratus anterior, middle and lower traps and deep neck flexors are weakened Other conditions associated with upper cross syndrome are : cervical facet pain, cervicog
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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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    Will you put on weight if you have low back pain
    Julian Simpson
    • May 25
    • 1 min

    Will you put on weight if you have low back pain

    Chronic pain precedes disrupted eating behavior in low-back pain patients. Lin Y, De Araujo I, Stanley G, Small D, Geha P. PLoS One. 2022 Feb 10;17(2):e0263527. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263527. When we are in chronic pain, pain that’s months in duration, we often expect patients to experience anhedonia(inability to feel pleasure) and decreased motivation This has been linked to alterations in the limbic brain and increases the risk of obesity in pain patients It could be wo
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    Are the foods your eating causing your migraines?
    Julian Simpson
    • May 24
    • 1 min

    Are the foods your eating causing your migraines?

    Most people (80%) have a family history , It is a neurological - not a blood vessel- disorder Risk Factors are being overweight, LOW cardiovascular fitness, medication overuse, hypertension, history of stroke, Vitamin D Deficiency and being over 20 Some Common TRIGGERS are stress, perfume, sleeping late, neck pain, heat, not eating, foods, weather, poor sleep, smoke alcohol and exercise Common FOOD TRIGGERS are alcohol, MSG, nuts, avocados, peanut butter, papayas, citrus food
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    42% of middle back pain come from what structure?
    Julian Simpson
    • May 20
    • 1 min

    42% of middle back pain come from what structure?

    If you guessed THORACIC FACETOGENIC PAIN .... your a winner ! 42% of chronic middle back pain originates from the facet joints Several nerve roots innervate the joints, with the medial brach of the dorsal rami innervating the multifidi and longissimus muscles Patients usually complain of one sided pain, bad posture and being hypomobile. Made WORSE with side bending, flexion and rotation. If you want more information. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic 03 9467 7889 or book o
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    Exercise can help with depression!
    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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    Pain in Older Australians... Who is more likely to be affected ?
    Julian Simpson
    • May 18
    • 1 min

    Pain in Older Australians... Who is more likely to be affected ?

    Associations between pain and physical activity among older adults. Niederstrasser NG, Attridge N. PLoS One. 2022 Jan 28;17(1):e0263356. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263356. Really Interesting research has been released into predictors of pain in older patients To REDUCE pain in muscles, HIGH levels of physical activity are needed, so when you do go for a daily walk, really try and get that pace up! Risk factors for suffering with muscle pain are low wealth being female overwei
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    Headaches
    Julian Simpson
    • May 16
    • 1 min

    Headaches

    Cervicogenic Headaches Most commonly at the C1, 2 and 3 joints usually one sided pain, made worse with neck movement, can last for hours to weeks, pain usually at the base of the head and more likely in females What we do - Spinal adjustments to the cervical and thoracic joints, dry needling, y strap stretching 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 #cobb
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    Exercise can reduce back pain!
    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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    Does cold water therapy help with exercise performance
    Julian Simpson
    • May 11
    • 1 min

    Does cold water therapy help with exercise performance

    Impact of Cold-Water Immersion Compared with Passive Recovery Following a Single Bout of Strenuous Exercise on Athletic Performance in Physically Active Participants: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis and Meta-regression. Moore E, Fuller JT, Buckley JD, Saunders S, Halson SL, Broatch JR, Bellenger CR. Sports Med. 2022 Feb 14. doi: 10.1007/s40279-022-01644-9. Although Dr J isn’t a fan of dunking himself in cold water, the data says its actually good for you! Cold water im
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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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