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Health Management Centre Osteopaths

Locality: Gympie, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 5482 7214

Address: 3/15 Channon Street 4570 Gympie, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.hmcosteopaths.com/

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25.01.2022 8 in 10 experience lower back pain Do you, or someone you know, suffer from low back pain? If so, you are not alone. Studies show that 8 in 10 adults will experience low back pain at some point in their lives.

24.01.2022 No matter your gender, age, fitness goals, or routine, daily conscious breathing is essential for each and every person. Proper breathing not only improves your body's ability to function properly and efficiently, but it can also improve performance, increase sleep quality, help anxiety and so much more.

21.01.2022 I spy with my little eye... GUPPIES!! If you have an appointment at our Verrierdale clinic be sure to say hello to our little guppie friends!

21.01.2022 Rest is only temporary come and see us! Ignoring your pain is only going to cause progressive worsening and/or weakening of your low back. So why not go for a walk, begin some core strengthening exercises and come in for a treatment and discuss a management strategy to better your quality of life!

17.01.2022 If you’re at our Verrierdale clinic, you might be lucky enough to say Hi to our Guineafowl friends!

17.01.2022 Why are breathing techniques beneficial? Techniques have been developed to teach us to control our breath. These techniques are known as pranayama (coming from the root words prana = ‘vital energy’, or ‘life force’; and yama = ‘control’). Basically, pranayama techniques use breathing to influence the flow of energy within the body. There are many different types of breathing techniques, each with their own benefits.

16.01.2022 How do endorphins help lower back pain? Endorphins are not only the body’s natural pain relief; they can also improve one’s overall well-being.

14.01.2022 Without us releasing the body can start to make postural changes in attempt to improve our oxygen intake. One of the most common compensations is a forward head carriage, almost like the head is reaching forward to try and get more oxygen in.

13.01.2022 Did you know the body has a built-in stress reliever? Deep breathing is not just relaxing; it's also been scientifically proven to affect the heart, the brain, digestion, the immune system. Research has shown that breathing exercises can have immediate effects by altering the pH of the blood, or changing blood pressure.

13.01.2022 Good for all ages to contemplate the grass growing... HMC wish you a great weekend!

12.01.2022 "When I grow old, I shall wear purple..." and be fabulous cause of my maintenance osteopathic treatments

12.01.2022 Don’t ignore those notifications and reminders to breathe! Apps on our phones and even smart watches, may give us reminders to breathe! They may seem like annoying notifications, especially since they probably pop up at times when we feel busy and stressed and don’t have time but it might be worth starting to take more notice of these notifications. 2020 has shown some unprecedented times due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Many of us are under increased stress due to work or personal circumstances or feel negative emotions such as loneliness or frustration. Why not try breathing away some of these negative emotions and taking control of your health!

11.01.2022 How is neck/back pain associated with breathing? Oxygen is vital to our functioning, because of this if we are unable to breath well, we aren’t able to take in (inhale) as much oxygen as our body needs. To counteract, without us releasing the body can start to make postural changes in attempt to improve our oxygen intake. One of the most common compensations is a forward head carriage, almost like the head is reaching forward to try and get more oxygen in. So what? Well, as t...he head is beginning to move forward, we start to move away from the optimal ‘anatomical position’. Rather than being in a position where our head is positioned correctly over our whole spine, we move into a position where the head is only being supported by the cervical spine (neck). That’s 7 vertebrae instead of 33! Obviously, this is going to create increased pressure and load for our neck, our heads tend to weigh about 5/6 kgs! So next time you feel tight or sore through the neck, even getting some unexplained headaches, it’s worth considering how well you’re breathing! See more

09.01.2022 Ever wondered how breathing affect our body and mind? Have you noticed that your breath changes depending on your thoughts and feelings? Our mind and bodies share an intimate link, and our mental state has a large impact on our physical state. Different emotions cause us to perform different expressions and gestures. For example, when we’re happy, we smile; when we’re sad, we frown. A similar relationship is present with breathing. When we feel calm and safe, we breathe more ...deeply and slowly; whereas when we are stressed, our breathing may become shallower and faster. This is because we are under control of our Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). All information taken from our blog... link below

08.01.2022 How often should I use breathing techniques? There’s no ‘one answer fits all’. Just like every other skill, breathing well takes practice, and practice makes perfect. Specifically, you may find your mind wandering and it is hard to maintain attention on your breath. That is normal, and it is okay. The more you practice, the easier it will become! Consciously slowing our breathing will help to dull down the SNS ("fight or flight) system and help activate our PSNS (rest and digest) system.

07.01.2022 BREATHING TECHNIQUE How to do abdominal breathing? 1. Lie on your back and relax the entire body... 2. Place your right hand just above your belly button, and your left hand over the center of your chest 3. Inhaling through the nose, Breathe into your stomach and focus your attention on your right hand moving up towards the ceiling (or stars) with inhalation, and down with exhalation. - the left hand should remain almost still do not expand the chest or move the shoulders. - Let the abdomen relax try not to force the movement in any way 4. Breathe out and feel your right hand and abdomen move downwards, compressing back towards your spine until there is no air left. Many of us do not use our diaphragm to its full potential when we breathe. This technique teaches us to activate it more completely and improve our capacity to take air into the lungs.

04.01.2022 What’s the best posture for breathing? ... Standing tall and aligning your head so it is positioned correctly over your whole spine.

03.01.2022 How does aerobic activity help lower back pain? Research has shown that regular aerobic activity such as going for a walk can increase blood flow and nutrients to the low back which can assist in many ways such as decreasing stiffness and rigidity. Aerobic exercise can assist in preventing weight gain or assist in weight loss. Carrying extra weight is going to place more stress on the lower back, so keeping this in check is vital to the well-being of the lumber spine. Aerobic exercise has also been shown to increase the body’s production of endorphins.

03.01.2022 Back sore? ... continue to be physically active. Continuing to be physically active is crucial in preventing and assisting in recovery of low back pain. Don’t over do it, or do anything that worsens the pain, but move your body however you can!