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The Stress & Pain Cycle

By West Perth Osteopathy | November 23, 2022

The Stress & Pain Cycle How stress and pain are connected…   Did you know? When life stresses arise such as, relationship or work issues, a deadline, grief, rejection, an injury etc., the blood flow in the brain shifts from the frontal lobes (conscious thinking) and into our limbic system (emotional/reactive state). Our brain can…

What is Long COVID?

By West Perth Osteopathy | October 27, 2022

Long COVID What is it? ..and how could Osteopathy & Naturopathy help? What is Long COVID? “Long- COVID” is a condition that involves an array of lingering symptoms post- COVID, and can interrupt day to day activities. The condition is estimated to affect 10-30% of people who have been infected with COVID. 1 in 7…

Headache and Migraines Explained

By West Perth Osteopathy | August 19, 2022

Headaches & Migraines Explained  Chronic headaches and migraines are complex conditions that can be triggered by many factors. Read on to find out more about them and, how Osteopathy can help you manage episodes.    Acute headaches/migraines vs. Chronic Acute headaches and/or migraine attacks are infrequent and generally occur due to a specific, often identifiable…

Help! My Baby Won’t Stop Crying

By West Perth Osteopathy | May 4, 2022

Help! My Baby Won’t Stop Crying Dr Ray Power BSc (Clin), MHSc (Osteo)   Crying is a typical and expected physiological behaviour in young infants. Professor Samuel Menahem, Monash University, reported in 2020 that the incidence of unsettled babies was about 20% of all babies. Colic is an outdated term that was previously used to…

Your “Department of Defence”

By West Perth Osteopathy | February 1, 2022

Your “Department of Defence” Your immune system, that is! Your immune system is your body’s ‘department of defence’. It protects you from potentially harmful invaders by recognising and responding to them as a threat. When the immune system is functioning well, it acts like a powerful, well-regulated army consisting of several highly specialised types of…

Quick Christmas Workouts

By West Perth Osteopathy | December 15, 2021

Quick workouts for Christmas Perfect quick-fire workouts for the silly season!  Christmas time is just around the corner, and that can mean only one thing… Life is about to reach a whole new level of hectic! Between work Christmas parties, food and present shopping, catching up with relatives and friends (well not for many, thanks…

Osteopathy: Debunking the Myths

By West Perth Osteopathy | November 23, 2021

Osteopathy: Myth-Busting De-bunking the common myths of Osteopathy 1. “Osteopaths just treat bones” You can be forgiven for thinking that an Osteopath would specialise in treating bones. After all, the word ‘osteo’ translates from classical Greek into ‘bone’. In Osteopathy, one of the fundamental principles is that the body is a unit and needs to…

Hold the hay fever, thanks!

By West Perth Osteopathy | October 20, 2021

Hold the hay fever, thanks! Are you struggling with allergies this season?    Here are some lifestyle habits to consider if you are struggling with hay fever this spring  🌼🤧 Keep your windows closed at times when the pollen count is highest (usually in the early morning and evening) to prevent pollen entering your home and triggering…

Myth-Busting Low Back Pain

By West Perth Osteopathy | April 30, 2021

Myth-Busting Low Back Pain  Do you experience…. Here are 5 facts that may bust a myth or two..   Age is not a cause of back pain 80% of the entire population experience low back pain – it is common however, this does not mean you should accept it. There is a widespread belief that…

Sleep Hygiene

By West Perth Osteopathy | March 25, 2021

Sleep Hygiene: How to set yourself up for a good night’s sleep Do you regularly experience one or more, of the following: Take over 30 minutes to fall asleep after getting into bed.  You wake up more than once per night. You awake up for over 20 minutes during the night. You spend less than…