Why Osteopathy – Can it work for me?
Ten Fingered Osteopathy An Osteopathy degree takes 5 years to complete and practitioners must be registered by Law. Osteopaths, Physiotherapists and Chiropractors all diagnose and treat injuries using non-invasive manual techniques. Osteopaths may use techniques such as: X-Rays, soft tissue manipulation, stretching, spinal adjustment, massage in addition to laser treatment where indicated. They may […]
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)
Extracorporeal Shockwave therapy (ESWT) is rapidly gaining a positive reputation in the treatment of a variety of musculo-skeletal conditions. It started its journey as Lithotripsy-the treatment and breakdown of urinary stones. It was identified that as a side effect, tissue nearby was healing at a rate greater than non exposed areas. I first […]
Chiro, Physio, Osteo….
Not sure what the difference is between chiro, physio and osteo? Here’s a quick rundown… · Physiotherapy is focused on restoring movement and function, often following an injury or surgery, or when dealing with a physical disability · Chiropractic concentrates on treating and preventing musculoskeletal problems throughout the body, with a central focus […]
Happy Fathers Day – 1 September
Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there! We hope the kids treat you to a nice cold beer (or drink of choice) or let you indulge in some chocolate, or better yet – some alone time! Dads, consider time out to look after yourself and make a well deserved appointment with Paul for […]
Staying Healthy This Christmas
We’ve been building up to it all year… And now Christmas is finally here! Neat, that rhymes! This month we’re giving you some awesome tips on keeping yourself healthy over the Christmas period. We all know how easy it is to eat and drink too much and move too little when the treats come a’ […]
Fun Food Facts..
Leafy greens, nuts and seeds. What do all of these have in common? a) They build bone health b) Help fight colds c) Are iron substitutes The answer is a) They help build bone health! As we age, bone health becomes extremely important, so any small change that we can make […]
Healthy Habits For 2020
Hello to our readers from Paul Whitman, Osteopath – and everyone here at Mosman Wholistic Health Consultants and a very Happy New Year to you all! We trust you have had a jolly good break over the holiday season. We’re getting straight into it this month. January… the month for those dreaded resolutions that many […]
Exercises To Try in The New Year
We know many of you will be entering 2020 with the goal of getting fit and we salute you. It is never too late to do more for your health and there is no better time than a new year to make a fresh start. As part of your osteopathic treatment, we offer advice on […]
The Benefits of Fasting
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 […]
What is the difference between Osteo, physio and chiro
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