Which needs water - green grass or brown grass?
Both - obviously. One to get HEALTHY and the other to STAY healthy.
The same is true of our health -
what are you doing today, this week to maintain great levels of health?
Walk tall, smile lots!
Dr Tony Rose
I was reminded last week of 5 dangerous words when it comes to our health... "It might just go away"
Thinking that our health will improve by doing the same things that created the health problem, is crazy at best, and dangerous at worst. It may lead to more advanced problems in the future.
Ever week I hear of people wishing they got on to the problem earlier. Let's not let our small weaknesses become big ones. Let's keep "tuned up" with regular Chiropractic adjustments.
See you soon.
Walk tall, smile lots!
Dr Tony Rose - Your local Hawthorn Chiropractor
One of the biggest lies that people are being told is that “they’ll just have to live with it.”
Far too often I am told by a New Patient that they’ve been told by another health professional that they’ll have to live with the problem or the pain.
This is often a load of BS.
I wish health practitioners (as well meaning as they might be) would just be HONEST with their patients. When a practitioner doesn’t have any more options for them, they should be honest and say…”I dont have any more options for you, I’m not sure what’s going on, maybe you should try a different approach.”
What’s the harm in that?
Last week I had a wonderful chat with a Medical Sports Physician about a patient that wasn’t responding the way I thought they should. She went for a different opinion and some further tests and wow - she found the answers and started on the necessary care she needs to recover. Wonderful news. A great result for all concerned. Why wouldn’t we want the best results for our patients?!?!
There’s 2 things happening as I see it….
The ego of the practitioner - not wanting to be seen as “not knowing”. Unwilling to say “I don’t know” AND
An unwillingness of the patient to explore other alternatives. People have become passive victims in their own healthcare. This is very sad.
Time after time I hear... “I wish I had or known about Chiropractic earlier.” “I can’t believe I lived with this for so long.”
Sometimes to get a different result, we need to do something different.
If you’ve been stuck on the medical merry-go-round and are wanting a different approach, I’d love to help. You can give me a call on (03)7005 7672 or send an email to drtony@spin.net.au or book an appointment at https://www.aschiro.com/book-online
Walk tall, smile lots!
Dr Tony - Your local Hawthorn Chiropractor
With temporary desk setups, couch and dining table options, our posture has taken a beating over the Corona lock down period.
Feeling like your head is falling forward, your shoulders rounding and your neck and upper back aching?
These are all signs that you have a spinal problem.
Lockdown Posture
Yes, sitting up straight will help but if those postures are cemented in, chances are you need an adjustment to help unlock those stuck patterns.
Here’s a couple of links to help you out - my favourite exercise HERE AND for more super important things you can do to stay healthy, CLICK HERE
Remember I’m here to help - if you have any questions / concerns, please reach out.
I have opened up more hours to help you get in easier...
New Hours:
Monday: 2.30pm - 6pm
Tuesday: 7.30am - 11am & 2.30pm - 6pm
Thursday: 7.30am - 11am & 2.30pm - 6pm
Friday: 8.45am - 2pm
Appointments can be made via the website HERE or by calling (03) 7005 7672
Dr Tony - Your local Hawthorn Chiropractor
Over the past few weeks, with lockdowns, social distancing and associated changes to the way we live, I have been interested in the contradictions that are so deeply seeded in our Australian way of life. No more obvious to me than the following examples...
I can't visit my parents but I can go and purchase any amount of alcohol that I want.
I can't go for a walk in the beautiful Botanic Gardens but I can go and purchase cigarettes from the local supermarket.
And these restriction are all in the name of "keeping us healthy" Really?
Let's look at some stats:
Over 4000 deaths in Australia were either caused by or contributed by Alcohol in 2017.
Alcohol causes 40% of liver cancer.
22% of our national road toll is caused by Alcohol.
Smoking causes 41% of the burden of reparatory disease.
Smoking costs our country at least $136.9 billion every year.
So we can stay at home, drink alcohol, smoke cigarettes, increase our risk of cancer, heart disease and mental health problems, yet can’t get outside in nature and be proactive about our health. Hmmm something doesn’t make sense.
All the above stats are because of our choices, all in our control of what we put into our bodies,
A big problem?
In my opinion, a big issue here is the prevalence of unhealthy habits passed off as societal norms. This is leading to the chronic decline in our health, and then wondering why we “get” sick.
We don’t “get” sick, we “create” sick. Here’s how I look at it. In 95% of the population (approx 5% have true genetic determining factors) there is a “magical age” - it’s around 50. For some it’s a bit more and for some it’s a bit less.
50 years is long enough for our habits to have taken effect AND enough time for the cumulative effect of the body not coping with what we’ve been doing to it. The result?
WE GET THE BODIES AND HEALTH WE DESERVE
If you’ve eaten poorly for 50 years, you’ll most likely be overweight, inflamed and have bowel problems.
If you haven’t stretched or looked after your mobility for 50 years, you’ll be struggling with basic daily activities such as getting up and down off the floor, tying your shoe laces etc.
If you haven’t prioritised the relationships in your life, you’ll more than likely be lonely.
You get my point.
My ask: Let’s all take a higher level of responsibility for the relationship between our daily habits and our long term health status. Remember - it all adds up.
Let’s take our head out of the sand and start BEING a better person for ourselves, for our health, for our families and love ones and for the greater good of the planet and humanity. With me?
Tony.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
