Nicholson Health & Wellness are thrilled to welcome Julia Coombes, Functional Podiatrist, to the practice. Read on to hear what everyone wants to know about feet! What is Podiatry? Podiatry is the health profession dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of medical conditions of the feet and lower…
Sore Back? Consider a Chiro. Is an exercise injury stopping you in your tracks? Maybe you’ve been practising some bad habits lately, or want to keep a healthy back? This Spinal Health Week (24-30 May) we are asking our patients and community to Consider a Chiro for their back pain.…
Every January millions of children go back to school. While schools are great places for children to learn and develop both mentally and socially, it’s important for kids to remember their health and wellbeing in the classroom, all year round. While most parents and children have a checklist of stationery…
While working from home amid the current pandemic, you may find yourself with an improvised desk that is literally a pain in the back. Many people don’t have proper chairs, are working from their bed and some are even hunched over coffee tables. However, there are some simple adjustments you…
Stress has become and epidemic in our modern day world with up to 70% of adults experiencing feelings of stress or anxiety daily. Since we cant seem to escape it, it’s important to have simple and effective ways to calm your mind and body. Here are our top 5…
Manage Stress – When we’re stressed, the ability of the immune system to fight off disease and infection is reduced. Stress hormones, such as cortisol, reduce the functioning of lymphocytes – immune cells that protect the body and destroy foreign cells. The lower your lymphocyte levels, the more susceptible you…
Did you know that under NDIS, individual counselling can be accessed via capacity building supports-improved daily living. The NDIS describes this as: “Facilitating self-knowledge, emotional acceptance and growth and the optimal development of personal resources on a one to one basis”. Under NDIS, there is NO gap payment. The counselling…
The current pandemic has caused a lot of fear and uncertainty. Many of us are out of routine, working from home and finding ourselves with a lot of extra spare time. In a time when many decisions are outside our control, how well we look after our physical and mental…
Dear NHW community, At a time where the World Health Organisation has announced COVID-19 (“coronavirus”) a pandemic, NHW continues to prioritise the health and safety of our patients, staff and practitioners. Accurate information and education are key to minimising the effects of the virus and we wish to work…
Did you know that something as simple as correcting your posture could help prevent your headaches and neck pain? Posture refers to how we sit, walk, run, stand, lie down and work. In other words, it’s the positions we put our body in everyday and how those positions impact our…
