The Preventative Health Journal - Australia & New Zealand

Back care doesn’t measure up | News

According to national guidelines, the best care for acute lower back pain is simple: stay active, avoid bed rest and take regular simple analgesics such as paracetamol.

Study supports bigger role for physiotherapy | News

A study in the latest Australian Health Review adds further weight to the growing evidence that physiotherapists should have a role in triaging patients with lower back pain to increase efficiency in the health system.

Shakti mat relieves wary feet at Health Expo | Videos

The Shakti mat was on display at the Natural Health Conference and Expo 2009 and it helped to rejuvenate tired practitioners and visitors at the show. We interviewed the director of Shakti Life, Kram Magnus, about the health benefits of the mat.

Based on the Indian ‘Bed of Nails’ the mat can be used all over the body to increase the circulation and blood oxygenation and is suitable for people with love levels of energy, high levels of stress, insomnia and depression, amongst other things.

What stress does to you | News

What can extreme or long-term stress do to your body, physically and mentally? Most people would be surprised just how much of an affect this type of stress can have on our bodies.

Research proves Tai Chi benefits for arthritis | News

A new study by The George Institute for International Health has found Tai Chi to have positive health benefits for musculoskeletal pain.

Osteopaths call for back pain support to be national priority | News

The Australian Osteopathic Association (AOA) has supported calls for the Australian government to list back pain as a national health priority area in Australian, after the publication of an article in the Medical Journal of Australia.

Osteopathy Awareness Week: May 3-9, 2009 | News

The Australian Osteopathic Association (AOA) will hold its annual Osteopathy Awareness Week during 3-9 May, 2009. This year’s theme focuses on raising awareness of osteopathy (ABS reported as the fasted health profession in Australia) and the services osteopaths offer.

Inside the mind of a massage therapist | Features

For many of us who have experienced the joys of massage at some point in our lives, there is no doubt that a good session can leave you feeling reinvigorated and rejuvenated. But not all of us are aware of the preventative health qualities that massage can also have on our body and mind.

Back pain affects 5 million Australians | News

A new study by researchers at The George Institute for International Health has found that back pain is a reoccurring problem for five million Australians.

Yoga cure for Sachin Tendulkar | Features

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar may not be getting his yoga postures exactly right and could be risking his back that has caused him problems earlier in his career.

The preventative health qualities of Yoga | Features

Recently Yog Savere has completed 500 hundred Yoga TV episodes with Yoga Guru Suneel Singh. The most significant feature of this programme is that Yoga guru suneel singh is providing preventive health care solutions for diabetes, arthritis, navel displacement, high blood pressure, low blood pressure, stress insomnia, backache and depression, for example.

The benefits of Pilates | Features

It can sometimes be very hard to find the motivation to actually get started on changing your body shape and toning up.