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Selecting the Right Mattress
A Buyers’ Guide to Mattresses – by Dr Ray Power (Principal Osteopath) As featured in The West Australian’s ‘Habitat’ pull-out, Friday 21 August 2015. Along with good nutrition and exercise, sleep is now recognised as an important contributor to good health. Lack of sleep and poor quality sleep contribute to depression, poor concentration, high blood…
August Health Article | Tradesmen’s Health
Tradesmen’s Health Tradies have among the highest number of injuries, musculoskeletal conditions and other health and safety risks of any profession. Every day 10 tradies are badly injured at work. That is 3650 tradies a year on workers compensation. Nearly a quarter of all roofers, labourers and plumbers experience back pain, muscle stress and strain…
April Health Article | Groin Strain
Groin Strain A groin strain is a relatively common condition characterized by tearing of some of the groin muscles. The muscles at the inner aspect of your thigh are known as the adductor muscles (groin). These muscles originate from the pelvis and insert into the inner aspect of the thigh and lower leg bones. The…
March Health Article | Osteopathy & Arthritis
Osteopathy & Arthritis Years ago, arthritis was considered an inherent part of the aging process, and a signal to a patient that it’s time to slow down; but not anymore. Recent research and clinical findings show that there is much more to life for arthritis patients than the traditional recommendations of bed rest and drug…
February Health Article | Osteopathy & Shoulder Injuries
Osteopathy & Shoulder Injuries Life can bring activities and sports that can result in some common injuries involving the shoulder. Sports such as tennis, golf, swimming, soccer, wake-boarding or water skiing, and even home maintenance work, can all cause shoulder problems. The rotator cuff is comprised of a group of muscles and tendons that cross…
Dr Ray Power’s Interview on Curtin FM
Dr Ray Power’s Interview on Curtin FM Last year, Dr Ray Power spoke on Curtin FM about Osteopathy. If you’re interested in finding out more about osteopathic treatment and care, have a listen below!
‘Me and my pregnancy-induced Osteitis Pubis: a novel’ by Zoë Foster Blake
Me and my pregnancy-induced Osteitis Pubis: a novel By Zoë Foster Blake www.zotheysay.com You’ll hear women start many a sentence like this when they’re pregnant: “No one tells you that….” Could be the fact you will snore. You will get fat fingers. You will go up a shoe size and may never come back down. You…
May/June Health Article | Acute Low Back Pain
Acute Low Back Pain The lumbar spine is the bottom section of the spine and consists of five vertebrae. Between these vertebrae are structures called discs which act as shock absorbers. There are countless muscles acting on the lumbar spine and a number of strong ligaments which provide the spine with stability. Many of these…
April Health Article | Sporting Injuries in Children, Teens & Adolescents
Sporting Injuries in Children, Teens & Adolescents Did you know that almost 40% of all children, teenager and adolescent injuries are sports-related? Injuries in the young athlete are often trivialised. They are usually asked or encouraged to “toughen up and play through the pain.” This approach is not in the young athlete’s best interest for…
March Health Article | Arthritis
Arthritis Arthritis may be divided into two types – degenerative and inflammatory. Degenerative or osteoarthritis is the commonest form, sometimes called ‘wear and tear’ and is usually localised to a specific site such as the hips, knees or spine. Its classic features of pain, stiffness and restricted mobility may often be eased and improved with…