Tag: pain

TWIW 155: “Tech neck” on the rise in Australia

This Week In Wellness the Australian Chiropractors Association is reporting that Australians are now spending 5.5 hours a day on their phones, with the additional 60% of neck flexion caused placing an extra 27kg of weight through the spine and leading to increased risk for physical and mental health challenges. https://www.chiro.org.au/patients/campaigns/spinal-health-week/#techneck https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/chronic-musculoskeletal-conditions/back-problems/contents/what-are-back-problems www.chiro.org.au/find-a-chiro

TWIW 153: Do anti-inflammatories cause chronic pain?

This Week In Wellness a recent study by McGill University’s Division of Experimental Medicine, published in Science Translational Medicine shows that inflammation may in fact be necessary for healing acute injuries, throwing into question the common use of steroids and over the counter anti-inflammatories as a first line of defence. “This was very, very unexpected,”… Continue reading TWIW 153: Do anti-inflammatories cause chronic pain?

TWIW 104: Paracetamol ineffective for most pain

This Week In Wellness a review conducted by researchers from the University of Sydney and published in the Medical Journal of Australia has concluded that paracetamol (commonly sold in Australia as Panadol) is no more effective than placebo for most common illness and injuries and in that it’s most ineffective use was for back pain.… Continue reading TWIW 104: Paracetamol ineffective for most pain

WWR 139: Vaginismus & Vulvodynia

Have you heard of vaginismus or vulvodynia? They are extremely painful and debilitating conditions that affects up to 17% of the female population and is the most common psychosexual dysfunction but no one seems to talk about it. On this episode of Wellness Women Radio Dr Ashleigh and Dr Andrea shed some light on these… Continue reading WWR 139: Vaginismus & Vulvodynia

TWG 375: Chronic pain relief

This week Brett and Damian talk to Brendon Lundberg from Radiant Pain Relief about chronic pain. They talk about just how big of a problem chronic pain is in both America and Australia and the challenges that exist with the current mainstream approaches. Brendon goes into the latest understanding of pain and what the latest… Continue reading TWG 375: Chronic pain relief

BQS 54: Breaking Bad – Pain Cycles and Stress Habits part 5

In today’s episode, Dr M shares the final instalment of a 5 part series of her Breaking bad.. Pain Cycles and Stress habits. In this episode, Dr M shares how to really make permanent change in your stress habits, and to manage and use your stress so you truly can be the queen over your… Continue reading BQS 54: Breaking Bad – Pain Cycles and Stress Habits part 5

BQS 52: Breaking Bad – Pain Cycles and Stress Habits part 3

In today’s episode Dr M shares the 3rd instalment of a 4 part series of her Breaking bad.. Pain Cycles and Stress habits. In this episode Dr M discusses how easy it can be to mindful and why it is so important when you are trying to redesign your life and you habits. To do… Continue reading BQS 52: Breaking Bad – Pain Cycles and Stress Habits part 3

BQS 50: Breaking Bad…Pain Cycles and Stress Habits Part 1

In today’s episode Dr M shares the 1st instalment of a 4 part series of her Breaking bad.. Pain Cycles and Stress habits. In this first episode Dr M sets the scene of why pain happens, why history seems like it repeats itself and how our stress habits can play a role in how inflamed… Continue reading BQS 50: Breaking Bad…Pain Cycles and Stress Habits Part 1

Growth Through Pain – With Greig Rightford

Do you ever ask yourself “Why does this happen to me?!” or tell yourself “I’m so unlucky” and then use this internal dialogue to justify why you aren’t getting what you want in life? In this episode, I talk to my good friend, work colleague and co-founder of HealthFit Collective Greig Rightford about his journey.… Continue reading Growth Through Pain – With Greig Rightford

MUM 062: “Best Of” #6 Rhea Dempsey – Reframing Pain

This has got to be THE episode that I always get first time mums to listen to. No matter what type of birth they are planning, they need to understand the principles that Rhea teaches in this episode.  This episode without doubt belongs in our Best Of series!!  And every woman should know these principles… Continue reading MUM 062: “Best Of” #6 Rhea Dempsey – Reframing Pain