“Life would be dull indeed without experimenters and courageous breakers-with-traditions” (Marie Bullock)   We’re the first generation not expected to outlive our parents.  Our genetics haven’t changed substantially enough in one generation to account for this alarming decline.  The only scientific and logical conclusion is we’re making ourselves sicker (whether consciously or unconsciously). We feel invincible now, but what will our bodies be like in 10 or 15 years?  Chronic, degenerative diseases are proliferating at alarming rates, hospitals overflowing, national Budgets ..read more

“ A chiropractor adjusts the spine, introducing a gentle force which the body will use to move a subluxated vertebrae (misaligned spinal bone that is interfering with the nerve system) back into the direction it should go”   Joseph B. Strauss published the above statement in his text, Conflicts of Philosophies. This short yet accurate statement sums up the simpleness involved in chiropractic care. Being new to chiropractic, it was a very unique experience. Over the past couple of months I have learnt the basis of chiropractic care and how our body can change and adapt once care has starte ..read more

When Shane Warne bowled the ‘Ball of the Century” in June, 2007, we all sat back in amazement, asking simply how was that ball possible?  For all we knew, that delivery had just defied the natural laws of Physics, most definitely for poor, unsuspecting batman Mike Gatting. In August, 2000, big wave surfer Laird Hamilton surfed ‘the Millennium Wave’, successfully navigating one of the meanest and thickest waves on the planet at notorious surf break Teahupoo.  Those fortunate enough to be in the channel watching and filming reportedly watched on with horror, joy and completely in awe ..read more

Low back pain is the most common, most disabling and most costly health condition in Australia. The quality of life of some 31% of Australians is affected by low back pain. Chiropractic care when combined with exercise has been shown to be effective in managing low back pain. Your lower back is made up of the pelvis and sacrum, which are connected together by the sacroiliac joints and the lumbar vertebrae that are stacked above the sacrum. In between each of the vertebrae you have a disc that allows movement of the spine and also acts as a shock absorber. Spinal nerves pass between each of the ..read more

The neck consists of 7 bones, which are called vertebrae and they are numbered from C1 to C7. The ‘C’ comes from the anatomical word for neck, known as the cervical spine. The neck performs many movements in multiple directions, including forward bending, backward bending, rotating to both sides and bending the head to the sides, to bring the ear towards the shoulder. On top of your neck rests your skull. The skull sits on top of the cervical spine. In an adult, the weight of the skull can weigh from 4.5 – 5kg. The cervical spine and discs are there to protect the spinal cord and spinal nerves ..read more

The Story of ‘That Something’ By B.J. Palmer (Developer of Chiropractic) The Bigness of the Fellow Within – 1949 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Then Randolph turned to me. “Man, write that story you’ve told us. Write it so that every man may read. Send that message out into the world. If men will read that story, read and re-read, until it is written on their memories, if men will believe the message you bring, and then if they will but awaken that something within their souls that now lies asleep—I say if you can make men do this, you will have done more for mankind than any man or any thou ..read more

If I brush my arm, 50 000 skin cells fall off and die.  There are four logical responses that can occur.  Option one, only 25 000 new cells are created to replace them, meaning a loss, I have atrophy.  Option two, 100 000 new cells are created, meaning growth, I have hypertrophy.  Option three, 1 000 000 new cells are created to replace them, meaning chaos, I have a tumour.  Option four, the exact same amount, 50 000 new cells are created to replace the ones I’ve lost. This process of renewal is not just pertinent to the skin.  This cycle is happening EVERY day to ..read more

‘There is only one solution – get down from the head and into the heart’ – Vasant Lad The word ‘yoga’ means to yoke – which means to join, integrate or unite. Yoga helps to bring together the aspects of ourselves (physical body, energy, mind + spirit) that were in fact never divided in the first place. Yoga is an invitational practice that helps to restore our lost wholeness. It is not a religion, yet it is widely and worldly known and accepted. It does not discriminate, it welcomes EVERY BODY! No matter your gender, expression, age, sexual orientation, education level, abi ..read more

Australian politics is mercilessly mocked internationally.  We’re the country that seems to change leaders quicker than the average person changes the oil in their car.  Regardless of your political inclinations, I’ll make the bold assumption that not one of our leaders is actively trying to destroy the country or our prosperity (if they are well I guess you can stop reading now).  I put it to you that although some of us may not agree with their action plans, they’re still trying to help the country the best way they know how. Chiropractic can help them do it…better. Have you e ..read more

  “Out of 1000 people, we have 1000 potential geniuses. Out of 1000 people, we have only one Edison. Why are 999 out of tune with the infinite within?” BJ Palmer   In 1949, Dr.  BJ Palmer published the above statement in his text, The Bigness of the Fellow Within.  He went on to state that each of us is a potential Edison, Einstein, or Tesla, capable of the same exploits they accomplished. Why is it so commonly seen, that often at 6, a child displays real inventive talent, only to lose it a few years later?  What stifles that creative spark?  Where does it go?&nbs ..read more