Spinal Health Week 2015

The Australian Government’s Institute of Health and Welfare estimates that 70-90% of Australians will experience lower back pain at some point in their lives and 10% will experience significant disability as a result. Every day more and more Australians experience disabling low back pain, neck pain and headaches, limiting their ability to work and engage…

Tips for your 2015 Health Goals

If history is of any indication, 2015 will also be a quick one and in a year from now (in 2016), we will be having the same conversation wondering what happened to 2015! This is the time of the year when most people set resolutions or goals for the year ahead.  If you anything like most people…

Going Safely Back To School

Mooroolbark as well as other Australian children are at risk of permanent spinal damage because of incorrectly packed and fitted school backpacks. Adult back pain and spinal disorders may stem from childhood activities including carrying a heavily loaded backpack for twelve years or more of schooling. Many of the current bags children are using may be fashionable,…