King Street Natural Health Centre in Campbelltown, New South Wales | Chiropractor

King Street Natural Health Centre

Locality: Campbelltown, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4620 8630

Address: 20 King St 2560 Campbelltown, NSW, Australia

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

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23.01.2022 Tendinitis, tendinosis or tendinopathy: What should we call it, how do we help it Tendons are essential to your bodies movement capacity as they are the connector between the muscle and the bone. Due to this job they quite commonly are subjected to substantial loads and from time to time may sustain injury or damage. When this occurs, we generally see that there is a reasonable amount of confusion that occurs amongst patients about the terms we use and how that can indicate t...he type of damage sustained. Tendinitis used to be the term that was commonly used over the past couple of decades to describe tendon pain, where a rupture was not found or demonstrated. the problem with this term is that it indicates there is inflammation occurring in the tendon (the suffix itis is commonly used in conditions to describe inflammation) where over the past decade there has been a growing body of evidence to suggest that inflammatory cells may not be present in tendon injuries. These discoveries to the lack of presence of inflammatory mediators in tendon injuries then led to the development of the use of the terms of tendinopathy and tendinosis. Tendinopathy is a more generalised term used to describe injury to a tendon, whereas tendinosis describes the process in which the tendon degrades over time. Tendinosis or degenerative tendinopathies are the most common tendon injury and can sometimes be the result of poor recovery, poor vascularity (blood flow) of tendons, poor movement habits or poor tendon loading capacity. The large majority of tendinopathies are degenerative in nature, so it may seem surprising to suggest that controlled movements may actually be the most beneficial thing. By controlled we are advocating for exercises that are either isometric in nature (a static hold against resistance) or slow eccentric resistance training (slow down phases of exercises around the 5 second tempo). This type of exercise stimulates a higher growth rate within the tendon and allows it to recover at a faster rate. Along with this type of care it is important to reduce high velocity exercise as this may exacerbate the degeneration of the tendon, however prolonged rest is also not advised as this will not stimulate the proper growth factors to allow the tendon to heal. If you have any questions regarding tendinopathies, tendinosis or tendinopathy feel free to give Cameron a call at King Street Natural Health.

22.01.2022 Arthritis, What is it and should I be concerned. Arthritis is a common umbrella diagnosis that many people are given when they have musculoskeletal pain. The question we are often asked at King Street is should I be concerned? The really simple answer to this is it depends. I know not a very good answer, but hey at least it’s honest. From here the obvious question is what does it depend on, our not so great answer is many factors....Continue reading

20.01.2022 COVID-19- At King Street Natural Health Centre, we are taking measures in line with the recommendations from NSW Health and the Australian Government Department... of Health to do our part in minimising the spread of the Novel Coronavirus. During this time we are asking patients who have returned from international travel to self isolate for the recommended 14 day period, we ask you to reschedule appointments in this time. We do ask for our patients to maintain good hand washing habits and when attending the clinic make use of the hand sanitiser. Finally if you are in need of assistance but are required to isolate or have concerns about making contact with others, therefore preferring to not attend the clinic, Cameron is now offering telehealth services through the use of Skype, video call or Facetime depending on the patients preference. Naturally these consultations will not have any manual therapy, but an assessment of your condition, education, rehabilitative and therapeutic exercise prescription may be used to assist your condition. Naturally we are here for the community and will continue to do so to the best of our abilities throughout this time.

20.01.2022 Braddon and Katie helping Kieran at the Clinic today. Great team work!

20.01.2022 How much do you sit in a day? When lifting or lowering your body, where do you feel the load? Back or hips? Why It Matters: Whether you are active or not, deconditioned buttocks (or glutes) is a very common modern issue. Sitting too much basically puts them to sleep, making your hip flexors become tight instead. Even more active people will compensate using other muscles, like quads, inner thighs or low back instead of the glutes, in awkward situations or when fatigued. This...Continue reading

19.01.2022 Hi everyone, In the best interest of public health, if you have been to the Crossroads Hotel between the 3rd and 10th of July, or knowingly have been in contact with someone who has, we ask you to get tested before attending the clinic. If you do fall into this category, but still require a consultation just remember we are running online consultations to help those who need to isolate in these tough times.... Cheers King Street Natural Health

19.01.2022 Dear Patrons, Please note that Crossroads Hotel is temporarily closed by NSW health after two patrons tested positive to COVID-19. The car park at the hotel ...has a pop-up testing clinic in place from Friday 10/07/2020 at 5pm. NSW Health’s Brad Hazzard is encouraging everyone who has visited the hotel recently or anyone in the community who is experiencing symptoms to attend the pop-up testing clinic. Please ensure to continue to physical distance from those you do not live with, wash your hands often and thoroughly and if you do have symptoms, get tested and stay at home. Let’s all do our part to work with NSW Health authorities to stop the spread of infection in our community. Please see NSW Health Website for latest updates and further information. https://www.health.nsw.gov.au We are looking forward to welcoming back our customers ASAP.

18.01.2022 We Are Open: We are unaffected by the closures announced by the government in the past 24 hours. We will remain open to assist you with your musculoskeletal ailments. If we can help you with these problems it may take some pressure off the rest of our healthcare providers. Telehealth services are available for any enquires on (02) 4620 8630

13.01.2022 Yesterday, both Alison and Cameron were out at Wests Hockey grounds in Narellan supervising the final year Macquarie University Students, assisting them in gaining experience and knowledge.

13.01.2022 Have you taken your child to see a chiropractor? If you have, we would like your help. https://engage.vic.gov.au/chiropractic-spinal-care-children

11.01.2022 Germs can spread fast. There are four simple steps we can all do to help stop the spread.

10.01.2022 Preventative solutions for New Year’s resolutions: The weather is warming up and we are coming to that time of the year where we all set our fitness and health goals for the coming summer and New Year. So here is a few tips on how to get back into exercise but reduce your risk of injury, because here at King Street we realise that staying active is one of the best proactive lifestyle decisions you can make. Pace yourself:... One of the biggest causes of injury is rushing back into exercise and not recognising previous deconditioning. If it’s the first time you have done exercise in a while, at least for the first couple of weeks try to avoid repetitive jumping full burpees, box jumps etc and when it comes to weight training reduce the load and focus on form and technique. It’s quite common that people rushing back into exercise overreach to quickly over loading structures resulting in injury, which is not good for your health and fitness goals. The good thing is that the body is adaptive and within a few weeks of consistent loading your risk of injury will reduce and some of the risker movements will become safer. Rest is essential: When getting back into exercise you are only as good as your rest. All of your GAINS essentially occurs after exercise when at rest. When we talk about rest we aren’t saying no training but advising to maintain good lifestyle habits, eat good food, stay hydrated and try to get between 7-9 hours’ sleep regularly. Warm-up, and Warm up with intent: One of the most neglected part of a workout is a warm up. Not only is a warm up a great way to prepare for the general workout, but also is brilliant opportunity to build coordination and muscle activation patterns that you may be struggling with or might be required for the exercises you’re about to undertake. For example if you’re about to do a set of squats it’s not a bad idea to do a few breathing exercises or single leg Romanian deadlifts to help build up muscle activation. Or some shoulder depression exercises for chest and shoulder workouts. These are a couple of handy tips to reduce injury when starting to get back into exercise. Naturally if you have not had much time training we would always recommend doing so under the guidance of a personal trainer or exercise physiologist. If you have any questions regarding any of these tips or recommendations to accompany any of this advice, feel free to contact Cameron from King Street

10.01.2022 Hi guys just a quick update about some of the clinic practices and possible telehealth consult rebates

09.01.2022 Update to our breathing video for core stability! Give us a call with any questions

09.01.2022 Dry needling vs acupuncture, what is it and what’s the difference? You may have heard the terms ‘Dry Needling’ and ‘Acupuncture’ used interchangeably, and wondered whether there is a difference between the two. The treatments are very similar at first glance; both involve inserting a very fine needle into specific locations of the body, and both are reported to help with a wide range of conditions. ... So what are the differences? Acupuncture is a type of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM); and as such is focused on facilitating the flow of the body’s innate energy. In TCM this energy is called Qi (pronounced ‘Chee’), and it flows through meridians (or pathways) of the body, helping the body to exist in harmony with itself, and the wider world. When the meridians become blocked, the flow of Qi stagnates; it is believed that this may be the origin for many different signs and symptoms for a variety of conditions. Acupuncture needles are inserted into specific meridians identified by your Acupuncturist, to help return the flow of Qi, and thus help the body return to harmony. Dry needling is similar, in that fine needles are inserted into specific locations identified by your practitioner, however the underlying theory is vastly different. Dry needling creates a small amount of localised trauma, stimulating both the body’s nervous system, and inflammatory response. This helps ‘reset’ the concentrations of various natural chemicals in your body, and helps to desensitise the symptomatic area. During treatment a twitch may be felt in the muscle, this too helps the muscle ‘reset’ and decrease pain sensations via stimulation of the body’s nervous system. Questions, queries, or concerns? Contact the team at King St Natural Health Centre for more information or to book an appointment.

08.01.2022 Hey Everyone, just a reminder that Cams Charity Chat is happening in the 15th of Feb talking all things Low Back Pain, with a few general rehab tips and a question and answer. There is a $20 cover charge for the day with all funds going to the Cancer Council https://facebook.com/events/s/cams-charity-chat-low-back-pai/2567313913385918/?ti=as

08.01.2022 Correct hand wash technique and know your CoronaZones. Follow for medical updates. http://medical-leader.org/blog/caronazone

06.01.2022 Today is #WorldSpineDay! It’s time Australia, time to get up, get out and #GetSpineActive: www.worldspineday.org.au

06.01.2022 Hi guys, this is a little bit more information around the video consultations being offered as a result of COVID-19, these consultations will continue to be offered whatever the circumstances until further notice.

05.01.2022 New Years Resolutions Happy New Year everyone, today is the first day back at work for all of us here at King Street Natural Health Centre. One thing that is synonymous with New Year is resolutions and lets face it one of the most common resolutions is the I’m going to get into shape. Because of this we thought it was a good idea to give you guys a whole bunch of tips and tricks to help reduce injury and promote success so 2020 can be your year....Continue reading

01.01.2022 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Have you ever had pain or tingling within your fingers that just won’t go or are made worse with sustained positions of the hand? This could be Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition of the wrist and hand, affecting approximately 3-4% of the general population occurring at, ironically, the carpel tunnel. This is a part of your wrist on the palm side where the bones of the wrist and a piece of tissue known as a retinaculum ...(flexor retinaculum, to be precise) create a tunnel. This tunnel is a bit of a busy road as it houses 9 tendons that flex your fingers and thumb, one artery, one vein and a nerve - known as the median nerve. In carpel tunnel syndrome, the median nerve generally loses sensation due to increasing pressure in the carpel tunnel, strangulating the nerve, causing numbness and tingling in the hand. There are a range of possible reasons for this increase in pressure, ranging from trauma causing fractures, swelling or other injuries. It can also be due to conditions that develop over time, such as tendon degeneration, leading to tendon thickening or changes to tissue tension. As you can see there are many reasons why carpal tunnel syndrome may develop, some more complex than others, so therefore treatment for carpal tunnel can be quite varied and include splinting, manual therapy techniques (adjustments, joint mobilisation, soft tissue massage), and rehabilitative exercise. Naturally, more advanced cases may require further treatments that could include cortisone injections or surgical intervention and a referral to the relevant medical physician may be required. If you have any questions about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, feel free to have a chat to Cameron at King Street Natural Health

01.01.2022 Welcome Kieran to the clinic. Experience for his Business administration course at Tafe.