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2 days ago

Some great information from one of our Osteopaths Wei, regarding keeping fit at home.

"I’ve seen so many people out running in the last week, perhaps you are swapping your treadmill for the road, or just giving it a go for the first time.

No matter what sort of runner you are or what sort of shoes you wear, good running is all about spreading the load more evenly through your whole body. Here are some simple tips to help you run more efficiently and prevent foot, knee and hip injuries.

How quietly can you run? If you are stomping, this means that your body has to store all that force somewhere, and this can result in loading up the achilles, knee and/or back. Running quietly allows you to utilise the natural spring in your tendons and muscles to recycle the momentum for your next step.
Shorten your stride. Again, we want to lessen our impact on the ground. When you land on your heel, it is a smaller surface area of your foot compared to the ball of the foot and the toes. If you take smaller steps, you can land on your mid or fore foot and then you have access to all your foot muscles and the plantar fascia to act as a spring to propel you forward.
Is your hip over your foot when it lands on the ground? Running, when we slow it down, is essentially alternating single leg balance. If your hip is directly above your landing foot, then the other leg doesn’t have to push off as hard to take the next step. People who sit all day often end up with restricted hip motion and may find that their hip is behind their landing foot when running. Proper hip position also helps take the load of the hamstrings and protects them from injury.
Run tall. If your posture sinks with each step, that is more work that your legs have to do to lift you up. No wonder they get sore! I find imagery helpful to get my posture right, perhaps imagine a balloon holding the top of your head up. What colour would you like your balloon to be? Or maybe you would prefer to imagine your pelvic floor and your head as the two ends of a skinny party balloon or inner tube. I like to pretend that with every exhale, I am putting air into my balloon to keep me upright.
Relax your shoulders and swing your arms. If you find that you are tensing through your shoulders, see the previous step and inflate your balloon. Arm swing is another clever way our bodies’ store and release energy. The rotation of our chest helps to increase our stride length without using any energy from our lower body."

If you need to see these tips in action, here is a great summary and comparison of an elite versus a weekend runner.
www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-11/why-everything-you-thought-about-running-is-wrong/11775598

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The benefits of fasting | INNER WEST HEALTH CLINIC

4 days ago

Hello everyone. Let’s have a chat about fasting. In the last few years, fasting has been gaining popularity across the world as a way of improving human health. Did you know that fasting has been around for centuries and centuries? Humans have been doing it since time began and animals do it too. So let’s see what all the fuss is about… [ 705 more words ]
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Hello everyone. Let's have a chat about fasting. In the last few years, fasting has been gaining popularity across the world as a way of improving human health. Did you know that fasting has been

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5 days ago

Just a quick update.... We are still open!

It goes without saying that the strictest of hygiene measures are in place and all clients are checked for symptoms before consultation. We will of course, be in touch with everyone individually if we move towards closing our doors.

The following practitioners are now utilising online consultations for their appointments:

Elisabeth Sever-Topping - Traditional Chinese Medicine
Tom Scully - Dietician
Sarah Valentini - Homeopathy
Shari Trimble - Osteopath
Rebecca Kidd - Speech Pathology.

Our Osteopaths are also working towards online health appointments in conjunction with our existing face to face appointments. We'll have more info on this very soon!

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6 days ago

This is the latest news - We are to remain open!

Allied health considered essential services during COVID-19
Breaking news from Federal Health Minister, the Hon Greg Hunt, in light of some states shutting down ‘non-essential services’, the Minister has confirmed that ALL allied health businesses nationally can continue working and are encouraged to do so. The Minister has also indicated that the Department of Health is now developing full allied health telehealth options, along with other health and medical services, within the week. This will be part of a staged plan and he encourages providers to continue vital face-to-face services where possible. ... See MoreSee Less

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