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Jordan van der Westhuizen Occcupational Therapist

Locality: Perth, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 6331 7783

Address: 123 Royal Street, East Perth 6004 Perth, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.perthipc.com.au

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15.01.2022 Dry Needling is a useful tool to aid and assist in recovery or management of conditions and injuries, including; Elbow pain Shoulder pain/dysfunction Hip pain Neck pain... Acute injury Knee pain Calf issues Chronic conditions Pain management And more... Book in with Jordan today to see how needling could benefit you!

13.01.2022 Welcome to Worth-a-Word Wednesdays, where I review and summarise a study or article that I think provides some useful and interesting information. This week The association of saturated fat with cardiovascular disease! Article Title: Meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies evaluating the association of saturated fat with cardiovascular disease This study was published by Siri-Tarino, P. W., Sun, Q., Hu, F. B., & Krauss, R. M. (2010). In the American Journal of Clin...ical Nutrition, 91(3), 535-546. This meta-analysis evaluated the evidence related to dietary saturated fat and its association with risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, and cardiovascular disease (CVD). 21 studies qualified for this analysis and the results are as follows; Markedly, studies that reported positive associations between saturated fat and CVD were specific to subgroups of the study population i.e- older vs younger participants, male vs female participants. 10 of the studies evaluated did not report any statistically significant association between dietary saturated fat and CHD The authors stated that their results suggested publication bias , as that studies that showed an increased association between saturated fat and CVD were inclined to receive more favourable publication, Our results suggested publication bias, such that studies with significant associations tended to be received more favourably for publication. If unpublished studies with null associations were included in the current analysis, the pooled relative risk estimate for CVD could be even closer to null. The analysis concluded that there is insufficient evidence from prospective studies to conclude that dietary saturated fat is associated with an increased risk of CHD, Stroke or CVD. This is not a substitute for independent professional advice. Nothing contained in this post is intended to be used as medical advice and it is not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, nor should it be used for therapeutic purposes or as a substitute for your own health professional's advice. The editor of this post and the account owner do not accept any liability for any injury, loss or damage incurred by use of or reliance on the information provided on this post.

10.01.2022 The rotator cuff muscles These relatively small muscles play a massive role in the body they stabilise the shoulder. As your shoulder is the most moveable joint in the body, these guys have a rather hefty job. Due to their intensive job, they can often become injured this can cause or contribute to; Rotator cuff tendinitis and tendinopathy ... Rotator cuff tears Sub-acromial pain syndrome/ shoulder impingement Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) Shoulder Bursitis and more These conditions or injuries can often be prevented. So, if you have any shoulder issues or pain be sure to book your appointment today and don’t let it develop into something nasty! Keep these muscles happy to keep your shoulders happy

09.01.2022 Knee Meniscus Injury There are many different types of meniscus tears, latest research shows that surgery should not be recommended as first choice for treatment (Lee et al., 2018). Call us on (08) 6331 7783 today to see how we can help with your meniscus injury.

04.01.2022 Welcome to Worth-a-Word Wednesdays , where I review and summarise a study or article that I think provides some useful and interesting information. This week Dietary ketosis and memory! This one goes out to all those Ketogenic and Banting people out there Article Title: Dietary Ketosis enhances memory in mild cognitive impairment.... This study was published by Krikorian, R., et al. (2012) in Neurobiology of aging, 33(2), 425-e19. Today we are talking about a 2012 study of dietary ketosis and its effects on memory for people with mild cognitive impairment. The participants of this study were put on either a high carbohydrate or very low carbohydrate diet. What this study found; Improved verbal memory performance for the low carbohydrate participants Reductions in weight for the low carbohydrate participants Reduction in waist circumference, fasting glucose and fasting insulin for the low carbohydrate participants Ketone levels were positively correlated with memory performance Final comment from study, "These findings suggest that very low carbohydrate consumption, even in the short-term, can improve memory function in older adults with increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease." *Further investigation is needed into this area however it seems to have a great potential! This is not a substitute for independent professional advice. Nothing contained in this post is intended to be used as medical advice and it is not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, nor should it be used for therapeutic purposes or as a substitute for your own health professional's advice. The editor of this post and the account owner do not accept any liability for any injury, loss or damage incurred by use of or reliance on the information provided on this post.