Opiate based medications include Codeine, Morphine, Oxycodone / Endo, and Tramadol A recent interview conducted by ABC reporter, Michael MacKenzie with Professor Andrew McLachlan, discussed the new research finding re effectiveness of Opioid medication in managing lower back pain. Professor McLachlan reported…
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When it comes to your health, does someone you trust provide you with evidence based treatments?
“Melbourne chiropractor who cracked back of baby temporarily banned from treating children.” – A news headline says. There has always been a strong emphasis on the importance of evidence based practice within the health industry, as we continue to seek…
National Heart Week- 01/05/16 – 07/05/16
Join us in celebrating and raising awareness re cardiac rehabilitation. Do you know that there are certain risk factors that increase a likelihood of developing a heart disease? While some risk factors can’t be altered, i.e. gender (male) and family…
Calls for nation-wide audit of spinal surgery to prevent patients going under knife prematurely
80% of Australians would have experienced at least one episode of lower back pain in their lifetime. With lower back pain being one of the most disabling conditions in our nation, finding an effective way to manage this problem is…
How your body changes your brain
Ms Sarah Berry, a reporter who had a phone interview with Dr Norman Doidge, a American psychiatrist and researcher, has written an article: ‘How your body changes your brain’ exploring how brain interact and improve coordination of body function through practices.…
Choosing Wisely Campaign – Physio choose treatments wisely
The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) has released six recommendations – as part of the evidence-based healthcare campaign Choosing Wisely – to help improve Australian’s healthcare outcomes. The APA list of recommendations is: Don’t request imaging for patients with non-specific low…
HCF Preferred Provider – More for Muscles Program
Our clinic participates in HCF’s More for Muscles program which provides its members with one gap-free consultation per calendar year (depending on level of cover and available limits). Conditions covered by this program aren’t limited to those of muscular origin,…