There is a major problem with medical research. And this is apart from ghost writing, dubious analysis, suppression of negative findings and conflicts of interest. The biggest problem is that much medical research is meaningless rubbish! How can I say that? Well let’s...
Did you know your hearing has been deteriorating since you turned 10? By age 60, nearly two in three people (64%) would hear much better with hearing aids. For people who’ve had exposure to loud sounds, it’s worse. Most Australian farmers over 50 have marked hearing...
Ever heard of the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation machine? Usually shortened to tens machine, this is a device that gets connected to your body and produces an electrical current that is designed to help relieve and manage pain. I know, it sounds crazy but...
“I Don’t Feel Like It” In my book “The Reflex – Activate Thoughts, Words and Actions to Achieve Your Goals” the chapter titled “I Don’t Feel Like It” addresses one of the two most powerful reasons we fail at our...
The role of the chemist has a recorded history from at least 6th Century BC, but its role, as we know it is a pretty new creation, from around the first third of the 19th Century. Once upon a time the chemist wasn’t the first place that came to mind when you wanted to...
Children, are similar in some ways to the canaries in the coalmines of old, and like the canaries they are letting us know that the current state of our environment is much more toxic than is kind to us. Although they show us this in their own way, research tells us...
This musical parody has an important message about over diagnosis and too many medical tests. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfesuNG0-kQ[/youtube]
This week I have co-signed a letter to the Health Minister regarding changes to men’s health. The changes occurred without consultation and with minimal warning. Most critically it affects men who are already approved for treatment. The Hon Sussan...
As a golf physiotherapist I provide treatment for golfers of all types and skill levels. Treatment types can vary from pain management, rehabilitation and performance improvement. When seeing a golf physiotherapist such as myself a functional assessment is very...
