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Friends, Romans, countrymen & women!

2010-09-23T08:00:42Z

Lend me your ears for Auriculotherapy!

Based on ear acupuncture and involving microstimulation of points on the ear this distinct discipline was developed in 1957 in Lyon, France by Dr Paul Nogier. I have been using the system almost every day at work and some of the results I have seen are amazing. It is particularly good for the management of chronic pain. My 86 yr old father was running up & down the stairs at my sisters place showing everyone how free he felt in the lower back & legs. If you are interested in making an appointment for this, we can do it at the same time as your regular adjustment but we need to know so we can allow the extra time. Make sure you tell reception. We are reserving 6 spaces every week in september for those who wish to try this new therapy

What if we could eat or drink our way back to health?

2010-09-23T07:56:02Z

What? We can?

I was sent this video clip from a friend, DaGuan, in Taiwan. Here is a summary. William Li is a medical researcher in America and his research centres around the normalisation of the body's ability to produce blood vessels, a process called 'angiogenesis'. When angiogenesis is not normal (either not enough or too much) we have the conditions for the development of disease. Now, the amazing thing about this research is that they have found that common foods, yes, foods, are sometimes just as, or more effective than the drugs they are developing. This is astounding not only that they have shown this experimentally but more-so that Dr Li is publicising the fact. We should all watch this 'TED Talk' .

As a favour to Roger at vitality4life I have appeared many times on the shopping channel, tvsn.com.au promoting the oscar-pro juicer and, as a result, my wholesale price has come down. This month I am passing the juicer on at cost to patients. Just go to the website to download the voucher.

What is shaking at #2 King Street?

2010-09-23T07:53:23Z

Want to save money on one of the most revolutionary pieces of exercise equipment of the space age!!!

The head of the health product company, Vitality 4 Life, sent me down one his top selling products, a vibration platform. Now, I was quite sceptical at first, especially at the thought of people with arthritis or other conditions using this device, but I'm a bit of a convert now. I'm passing these units on, at cost to patients. You can come in & try the unit I have at Newtown any time.
I started using the machine about a month ago and I'm delighted with the response I feel. I feel much stronger in the legs & hips. I feel as though I have improved in what they call "core strength". Doing simple exercises such as half squats with vibration is a much more complicated action. One's muscles & proprioceptive nerves are constantly firing and adapting to the changing conditions. Some of the research associated with the concept is really exciting.

Developed originally for the cosmonauts to battle the zero gravity conditions in space, more recently in a fairly large study of elderly Japanese women, it was found that it improved some very important parameters including; standing on one leg, time to walk a set distance, quadricep strength & grip strength.
In another study, a group of pro volleyballers experienced an increase in strength equivalent to 150 reps of half-squats at 3 times body weight for 5 weeks. Now the amazing thing was that this was achieved with 10min per day for three weeks on a vibration platform.

Anyone with health concerns should first consult their health professional before embarking on any exercise regime (including pregnancy, arthritis, disc lesions etc.)

Juicing

2009-11-08T23:46:09Z

The literature abounds with evidence of the health benefits of a cold pressed vegetable & fruit diet. How many times have you heard of cancer patients beating their cancer with natural strategies including a juice diet? Well, I say; why wait till you get sick to try to get healthy? True, you don't know what you've got till it's gone sometimes but....JUICES ARE GREAT!!!

The flavour that the cold pressed technique retains is little short of wicked! It tastes so good it is hard to believe it it so good for you. It is living juice, unlike other techniques that masticate or degrade the juice with high speed friction.

The Vitality4Life Oscar 930Pro made by Hurom is a slow juicer by name not by production volume.You can see the liquid stream is even faster than an ordinary juicer. It is quiet enough to carry on a conversation over and only uses 180W of power. That is equivalent to 3 normal light bulbs!

I was given a 930Pro by my wife Milly for my 50th birthday and I was so energised by the juice I contacted the importer and became a distributor! There are other juicers I can supply, but I only recommend things I use myself. These machines come with a 20yr warranty on the motor & 3yr warranty on the plastics. Newtown Family Chiropractic can supply these juicers to patients at $750 incl. gst.

Remove apple & pear seeds before juicing! The seeds have a naturally occurring substance called amygdalin. Amygdalin can turn into hydrogen cyanide in the stomach causing discomfort or illness. It can sometimes be fatal.

Recipes:

Plum+ peach or nectarine + apple &/or pear

pear:beetroot: ginger, 4:1:tiny knob

orange:grapefruit:mango, 6:1:1

tomato:lebanese cucumber:carrot or sweet potato:spanish onion:garlic:olive oil & salt, 6:6:3:1 (few cloves garlic, tablespoon oil pinch of salt)
Spinach:sweet potato: 3:1 + knob of ginger
Vegie juice. Celery, 1/2 bunch :Tomato, 0.5k - 1.0k :Carrot, 0.5k - 1.0k :Red Capsicum, 0.5k : Extra Virgin Olive Oil 25 - 50mL :Soy Sauce 5 - 10 mL : Chinese white Vinegar 5-10mL : Salt 1 tsp

Scoliosis - A stitch in time

2009-11-03T06:07:08Z

Scoliosis is a lateral or sideways curve in the spine that is apparent when viewing the spine from behind. A mild degree of scoliosis is common but is not “normal”. To a chiropractor, scoliosis is an indication that there is interference to the nerves and the complicated mechanism which controls the body’s posture. There are two basic types of scoliosis, structural and functional. Structural scoliosis can result from a person being born with a wedge-shaped vertebra or it can result from uneven forces being applied to the spine during a growth spurt, leading to the bones in the spine developing a different shape to normal and rotation of the vertebrae. This usually produces a protuberance or hump on one side of the rib cage, seen best when a person bends forward. This is the worst type of scoliosis, and it can be progressive. In the functional scoliosis, fixed rotation does not occur, and the curvature is usually non-progressive. This type of scoliosis is classified into postural, which disappears on forward bending, and compensatory, which is most commonly due to a short leg.

In medical terminology, the most common form of scoliosis is termed “idiopathic” or “of unknown cause”. This idiopathic scoliosis develops usually as the spine is growing rapidly. The adolescent form is the most common, and occurs from nine to fourteen years, and the most severe cases usually affect females. It is not known for sure why some children get a scoliosis but chiropractors have long held that interference to nerves is a major suspect. Whether or not a curve can be corrected that interference must be removed to give the growing spine the best chance not progress in this way. Early intervention is vital as, quite often, reversal of a process that has already started is more difficult the longer that process has been underway. Even if reversal is impossible, many of the symptoms related to scoliosis (anything from knee pain to tension headaches, and of course, chest & rib pain) can be relieved by spinal adjustment.

It is often difficult for the untrained eye to detect a developing scoliosis when standing from behind, as although the bones may be twisted to a considerable degree the spine can appear straight because the spinous processes (the parts of the spine that project backwards and can be felt under the skin) can remain in a fairly straight line, while the front of the vertebrae rotate to a large extent. A better guide to the extent of a scoliosis can often be obtained by looking at a person from the front. In this view, the asymmetry of the body can be more readily detectable. This view may detect an abnormally shaped chest, or sticking out of some of the ribs on one side. The best way to look for a scoliosis is to look at the back from behind as the person bends forward. It is then easy to see the curve as one side of the rib cage will project more than the other. If there is any suggestion of a scoliosis medical opinion should be sought. Plain x-rays of the spine may be ordered. These x-rays can easily detect the extent of a scoliosis.