HealthWise

Asthma

Asthma is a very common condition. In Australia, millions of people of all ages and walks of life are affected More...

Improper Backpack Use May Cause Back Pain

An increasing amount of evidence suggests that carrying heavy backpacks may lead to low back pain in children and adolescents. More...

Breastfeeding and Asthma

A recent study published in the Journal of Asthma found that breastfeeding can reduce the risk of children developing asthma. More...

Children

Wholistic therapies can assist in the care and prevention of childhood health problems, helping children to make a smooth transition into normal, healthy adult life. More...

Colic & Chiropractic

Infantile colic effects one in four Australian babies, but there is a drug free alternative recording success and bringing peace to crying babies. More...

Crying Baby

The most widely accepted definition of "colic" is uncontrollable crying in babies, especially from the ages of 0-3 months, and often lasting for more than three hours a day, more than three days a week for three weeks or more. More...

Does my Baby have Colic?

Colic is a term used to describe a frequently irritable baby who is not suffering from any underlying disease. Twenty percent of all newborns suffer from 'colic' and there are many possible causes. More...

Fearful Child & Homeopathy

Conventional child psychology books attribute certain fears to certain ages of children. More...

Glue Ear - Case Study

Female child age 6, presented with a history of ear aches and chronic middle ear infections (glue ear). Grommets had failed to assist and had been removed. More...

Magnesium Supplements & Children

A clinical trial in Brazil has reported children taking oral magnesium supplements experience a decrease in asthma severity. Researchers proposed that magnesium has 'an important beneficial effect for the control of asthma'. More...

Neurological Development

Osteopathic Treatment shown to be effective at improving neurological development of children More...

A fifteen year old boy presented to the Clinic complaining of intermittent knee pain and a general difficulty in playing sport. The knee pain was worse when running.More...

Children may be suffering higher sporting injury rates than adults due to unsafe training techniques and excessive stress loads on developing muscles, bones and spines. More...

Today most experts agree that breast milk provides the best source of nourishment for a newborn. Breastfeeding has also been shown to assist in preventing certain health problems. More...