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….

1. The ego of the practitioner - not wanting to be seen as “not knowing”. Unwilling to say “I don’t know” AND

2. 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: 

1. Over 4000 deaths in Australia were either caused by or contributed by Alcohol in 2017.

2. Alcohol  causes 40% of liver cancer.

3. 22% of our national road toll is caused by Alcohol.

4. Smoking causes 41% of the burden of reparatory disease.

5. 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.

Health: It has become one of the most confusing issues today.

Depending who you listen to, the opposite can be true. Eat this but not that, do this exercise but not this one etc. It can be overwhelming. Who should we trust?

Because of the overwhelming confusion (especially with all the internet “experts”) out there in the world, I have divided our HEALTH into the following 4 categories. Is this the whole picture? No - but if you get these 4 things right you will find yourself with exceptional health and overall kicking butt.

1. Eat for HEALTH.

   What should I eat? How should I fuel my body? Here’s my rule.

   Instead of eating to lose weight, or eating to help you diabetes, or inflmaortory condition etc - EAT FOR HEALTH.

   Will this food make me more healthy? YES or NO. It’s pretty simple. Eat foods from nature and you cant really go wrong.

2. Move for HEALTH.

   There are 2 main types of movement. Large whole body movements and Small joint movements. A healthy body is one that had regular large movements, is strong and flexible. It also has healthy joint movements (especially the spine) The health of the joints of your spine directly influence the health of your central nervous system - this is what runs the rest of your body. A chiropractor will be able to help you with this. Chiropractic adjustments have been shown to improve spinal function AND improve brain function. See this blog post.

3. Think for HEALTH. The people we surged ourselves with, the relationships we value, the inner dialogue we entertain all have a huge impact on our health. Make good choices in these areas.

4. Rest for HEALTH. In our fast paced world it is easy to forget about rest. It needs to be a priority for us to be healthy. Adequate sleep is important, recovery from periods of exertion is vital and to rest the mind through meditation can have a massively positive impact on our wellbeing.

Let’s start with these 4 areas. Once you master these, you can move on to more intricate levels of health. Most of us don’t even have the basics nailed. Stop looking for the magic bullet and do the basics.

Be well.

Tony.

With all the information readily accessible to anyone with an internet connection about HEALTH, you would think that as a society we should be getting healthier year on year. Well, the stats tell a different story. Chronic disease is continuously on the rise. This is LIFESTYLE disease. Disease we get from not eating, moving and thinking in ways we are designed to.

One of the big reasons for this continual rise in chronic disease is that there is a reward system in place for it.

1. We get SICK days off work not WELL days.

2. We get SICK pay not WELL pay

3. We get chicken soup made for us when we are SICK but how often does tat happen when we are WELL?

4. We get extra cuddles and attention the new are SICK not WELL.

5. Companies make BILLIONS of dollars the you’re SICK , with no commercial interest in getting you WELL.

6. Conversations are endless when we’re SICK - just sit and listen to conversation happening around you - “I’ve got this…” “My ____ is playing up” “I’ve got an appointment with the specialist ……” and on it goes.

Our whole society is set up for us to be SICK, and to be REWARDED for it. At the extreme it can become someone’s whole identity - without the illness / sickness / complaint, they would have nothing important in their life - so the rewards for keeping the status quo are huge.

So what can we do about it? Is it all doom and gloom?

We can start rewarding people’s HEALTHY behaviours. Give your kids a wellness day off school (when they can actually enjoy a day off), teach and be a role model for our kids that being HEALTHY is rewarding.

High five someone for going for that run, for riding to work, for eating clean, for saying no to the after work drink. You’ll also feel better for it.

Be well.

Dr Tony.

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.

Every day, I am asked about the best way to strengthen the lower back, improving posture, overcoming injury and to prevent back pain and other problems.

Here's my 3-part Superman exercise that you can do to effectively and efficiently strengthen your spine.

Give it a go and let me know what you think.

Walk tall, smile lots! Dr Tony.

Most of our days, weeks and months are routine - habits we have developed and continue to develop over time. We mostly run on Auto-pilot.

Our brain and its connections are cementing in pathways every time we do the habitual task. Although this is good for efficiency, it does not allow for growth and development.

Trying new things, or doing old things in a new way can be VERY beneficial to your nervous system.

• Try brushing your teeth with the opposite hand,

• opening doors with your non-dominant hand,

• dry yourself after a shower in reverse order,

OR pick up a whole new skill or pastime. You'll be amazed at the sense of joy, youthfulness and immense satisfaction it can bring.

Give it a go.

Walk tall, smile lots!

Dr Tony.

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.