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

Health can be tricky, complicated and even controversial topic. At it’s core, its very simple AND the most valuable asset we have. Ask a sick billionaire what’s important, ask someone that neglected their health until it was too late what’s important when you’re young. We all agree that Health is important but doing to he right about it is often confusing.

Here’s 12 principles that if properly understood, can change your life and health forever -

1. You are designed to be HEALTHY - healthy is normal, unhealthy is abnormal.

2. Your body is smart. Think about it - your body knows what to do at all times. There’s an innate (inborn) intelligence running it.

3. This innate intelligence uses the Nervous System to control and coordinate the healing - helping us adapt and deal with stress.

4. Your spine is your suit of armour. Your spine protects the spinal cord like the skull protects the brain.

5. Stress causes a condition known as Subluxation. Subluxation creates interference to the nervous system communication - altering Brain-Body communication.

6. Subluxation causes dysfunction that can manifest as symptoms and conditions. Subluxation can be the root cause of many unwanted health problems.

7. Your life is abnormally stressful. Modern life is naturally fast-paced and filled with stress.

8. Subluxation is caused by STRESS. 3 types of stress that cause Subluxation are: Physical, chemical and emotional stress, other wise known as Trauma, toxins and thoughts.

9. How would you know off you had Subluxation? Only Chiropractors are trained to objectively test for Subluxation.

10. What should you do if you have Subluxation? Only specific Chiropractic adjustment correct Subluxation.

11. We are on a mission to help our community. Everyone wanting greater health should be checked by a chiropractor.

12. I need your help. If you don’t tell your family and loved ones, who will?

Understanding the principles above, will help shape your habits and get the answers you’ve been looking for. Maybe it’s time for a check up and adjustment.

Dr T.

I was a teenager when I first went to the Chiropractor. The reason I went was because of my football injuries. The Chiropractor helped me in 2 major ways.

1. Helped my injuries and I ended up being way faster and stronger.

2. He gave me a whole new way of look ing at health (and life). You see, wha the thought me was the concept of innate health. Health is the natural state of the body. Given the right ingredients, the body can heal and be healthy. Our spine has a big role to play in the health of the human body.

How's your spine going?

Need some help?

Please reach out.

Walk tall, smile lots!

Dr Tony.

Headaches and back pain are two of the most common ailments that people seek help for. Both these conditions can be life changing, They can prevent people living a normal life. The burden on the individual and the health care system is nothing short of catastrophic, costing billions of dollars every year, days off work etc.

New research has looked into people suffering from either Back Pain or Headaches and found that if you are someone that either has headaches OR back pain - you are twice as likely to suffer from the other.

This result from looking at 14 different studies, involving hundreds of thousands of people, suggests that treating back pain and headaches separately, may be the wrong approach.

This falls in line with our approach at Auburn South Chiropractic, where we take the whole individual in to account. We are always looking to the underlying cause, looking at the whole body to find out why it’s not working properly. We don’t just look at one part of the spine, we look at it all. We realise that the symptom and the underlying cause may be in different locations.

Health can be tricky, but to start with getting your spine right, is a very good start.

Yours in health.

Dr T.

Have you ever stopped to think about WHY your body gives you signs and symptoms?

Why does your body produce the mucous? Why does it raise you temperature? Why does it give you a pain?

These are all super important questions, because too often we dry up, numb up or shut up the body because it’s doing something we don’t like. We dont like the fleeing. We dont like the idea of having to stop.

Healing is an innate / inborn ability that the body has. It is the master healer.

Often what we perceive to be the problem, is actually the solution. It can often be the body’s HEALING that we start to attack or suppress.

Next time you FEEL unwell or have a sign or symptom that you dont like, ask the questions WHY? Why is my body doing this and what could it be asking me to do? Answering these questions may lead you to take different actions and may lead to much improved long term health results.

Some food for thought.

Dr T

Is your neck pain getting you down?

Try this simple exercise to help relieve the aching in your neck.

Neck pain can be a real drag. Whether at your desk, at home or in the car - you can do this exercise as often as you like. All you need is a tennis ball.

I'd love to know how you go. Does this exercise help you?

Walk tall, smile lots!

Dr Tony.

We've all had the experience of turning on the light switch, only to find that none of the lights come-on.

Instead of running around and checking each individual light globe, what is generally our first thought?

The fuse box! Let's check to see if the power is cut off.

I look at health the same. If we have a health challenge, a pain, a signal that our body is not working properly, I look to the fuse box - the spine. There may be other issues yet making sure the body's fuse box is in good working order is a great place to start.

I would love to hear your thoughts.

Yours in Health.

Dr T

We all experience a health crisis at some point - a broken bone, bleeding etc that requires emergency / crisis care.

Is this emergency care, that is designed to keep you alive, the same care that is required to make you healthy?

I would contend NOT. A different skill set is necessary.

I would love to hear your thoughts.

Yours in Health.

Dr T

I am often asked WHO should see a Chiropractor. I always answer with these 3 types of people.

1. You have an immediate problem - you've got back pain, neck pain, headaches or another ailment you'd like help with.

2. You'd like to help prevent problems from occurring or recurring. You understand that a small weakness can build into a large weakness that could then become a problem and want to tackle it while it's a small issue.

3. You take a proactive approach to your health. You want everything working great - all the time, not just when things are going wrong. You place a big emphasis on performance and efficiency and you realise that having a healthy spine is important in every stage of life.

If this is you - I'd love to hear from you.

Yours in Health.

Dr T

It’s estimated that HEADACHES affect over 5 million Australians. That’s a lot people, like you, that are having to deal with the pain, the discomfort, the associated lack of concentration, lack of energy and decreased ability to focus.

You might also be facing decreased productivity at work, a shorter fuse with the kids or your partner and for some people it can be a large triggering factor in depression.

There are many causes of headaches from dehydration, medication use, stress, hormonal and allergies to name a few. A surprising number of headaches are what’s called CERVICOGENIC headache. - meaning your headaches are coming form your neck.

Research in the journal SPINE, showed that up to 20% of people suffering from chronic headaches, their headaches were coming from the NECK.

Your neck is made up of your skull and seven bones called vertebrae. Muscles attach on to the vertebrae allowing your head and neck to move and to maintain upright posture.

What I’ve seen in practice over the past 21 years is the association between someones posture, the tension in their neck and shoulders and the severity and frequency of their headaches.

In short….the worse someones posture and the more tension they have in the neck and shoulders, the more headaches they suffer from.

Forward Head Posture

What is it and why should you care?

Forward head posture (FHP) is a poor habitual neck posture defined by hyperextension (craning) of the upper cervical vertebrae and forward translation of the cervical vertebrae. It is often associated with increase in rounding of the shoulders and mid back (hyperkyphosis).

In simple terms - In FHP the head sits forward from the shoulders and often with a “hunching” of the upper back.

So What? Is it a big deal? Is it just cosmetic?

Here’s what the Journal of Physical Therapy Science had to say…

“the present study makes it clear that the characteristics of thoracic shape and mobility during volitional deep breathing are impacted by head position, and that FHP may adversely influence respiratory health and fitness.”

Here’s what the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society had to say….

“CONCLUSION: Older men and women with hyperkyphotic posture have higher mortality rates”

Here’s what the researcher Almeida concluded.

“Adult patients with asthma exhibit specific postural disorders that correlate with pulmonary function and body composition. The assessment of postural variables may provide a better pulmonary rehabilitation approach for these patients.”

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So, as you can tell this is a pretty big deal. Your posture can affect how you breathe, how you look, how you feel AND how long you live. WOW!

If this is you, If you’re getting headaches and if your posture is not as good as it could be, or if it’s worrying you, please follow these steps.

1. Make sure you’re well hydrated. Drinking plenty of water will help eliminate dehydration from the major cause of your headaches.

2. Improve your posture. Sit for less and hold yourself upright in a tall relaxed posture. You might want to check out my video HERE.

3. See a Chiropractor. Chiropractors are experts in making sure your spine is working well and that your posture is as good as it can be. Through adjustments and postural training this can be the missing piece of not only the headache puzzle but your overall health as well.

4. Decrease stress levels. STRESS is a major cause of headaches. This is often silent and builds up over time, so take some time out of your day to “unwind”. Meditation, yoga, deep breathing, visualisation exercise can all help.

If you’re still suffering and haven’t got the bottom of your headaches then I’d love to hear from you. You can shoot me an email, drop me a message on the socials or give the practice a call on (03) 7005 7672

Walk tall, smile lots!

Dr T. (The Headache Whisperer)