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MOUNT STREET
CHIROPRACTIC CENTRE
124 Mount Street
Heidelberg, Melbourne, VIC 3084
P: (03) 94553000
F: (03) 94574400
E: [email protected]
LALOR FAMILY
CHIROPRACTIC CENTRE
2–4 David Street
Lalor, Melbourne, VIC 3075
P: (03) 94642929
F: (03) 94657775
E: [email protected]
CHIROPRACTORS:
Dr. Joe Donnoli B AppSc (Chiro)
Joe graduated from RMIT Melbourne
(formally known as PIT) in 1984. He has been
practicing chiropractic in both a family and
sports environment for the last 28 years. He
has been involved in teaching chiropractic
students at RMIT and he has been part of the
Chiropractic Student Mentoring Programme
for the last 4 years.
CLINIC RECEPTIONISTS AND
CO-ORDINATORS:
Joan Amore
Jacinta
PREGNANCY AND
REMEDIAL MASSAGE:
By appointment only.
CLINIC HOURS AND SERVICES:
HEIDELBERG:
Mon: –
Wed: 9.00am–12.00pm
Thu: 10.00am–12.00pm
Fri: –
Sat: 10.30am–12.30pm
2.00pm–6.30pm
2.30pm –6.30pm
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2.00pm –5.30pm
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The Pop!
Ever wondered what makes that “popping”
sound? The “cracking” or “popping” noise
associated with chiropractic adjustments
is NOT the sound of bones cracking or
breaking. It is the same sound that is made
when someone “cracks” their knuckles. It is
simply the formation of gas due to negative
pressure in the air tight/fluid filled joint when
the joint is separated.
the joint opens up and the gas is released.
When a joint opens up, it’s like pulling apart
two surfaces that have been stuck together
by a sticky substance – when they release,
you may hear a pop. It’s very similar to the
release of gas bubbles when you pop the
cork from a champagne bottle, and just as
enjoyable in it’s after effects!
The actual pop is called a cavitation, and it’s
the release of gas that makes the popping
sound. The joints of the spine are called
synovial joints and they produce a fluid
called synovial fluid. Synovial fluid lubricates
the joint (for movement) and nourishes it.
The by-products formed in the production of
synovial fluid are gasses – oxygen, nitrogen
and CO2. When an adjustment is delivered,
A popping joint is not an indicator on whether
an adjustment has been successful or not
and not all chiropractic adjusting techniques
produce this noise. In fact, some adjusting
techniques use little force and therefore
produce no noise at all. Your Chiropractor is
highly trained in many different techniques
to allow them the flexibility to select the most
appropriate one for you.
LALOR:
Mon: 9.00am–12.00pm
Tue: –
Thu: –
Fri: 9.00am–12.00pm
Sat: 7.30am–9.30am
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3.00pm –7.00pm
3.00pm –7.00pm
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Inside
• Healthy Habits of Healthy People • Clever Crossword
• Laughter is the best medicine
• Back to School…ready or not?
• Good Health on the Menu
• Tick Tock, Tick Tock
• Stay Safe this Summer
• It’s been a long day….
Healthy Habits of Healthy People
Human Interaction
Let’s face it - life can get so busy and cluttered that we
often forget to make time for play and joy. Everyone
needs to feel loved and supported. Conversation,
sharing, being in touch with others who have active,
involved lives gives our lives purpose. Sharing with
friends helps multiply the joys and divide the sorrows.
Positive Mental Attitude
Healthy people are more optimistic than unhealthy
people. They don’t waste time and energy complaining.
They know that a positive mental attitude goes a long
way toward promoting other healthy behaviours in
their lives.
Optimal Fuel
mood or banishing black circles. Adequate sleep is
Whether it’s intuition or a good sense of clean foods
versus processed foods, healthy people simply eat
healthier. They avoid fad diets and foods labelled as
“fat free” or “low fat.” Instead, they enjoy foods that are
whole, clean and full of nutrients. Healthy people also
ensure they are drinking enough water. Water is your
body’s principal chemical component and makes up
about 60% of your body weight. Every system in your
body depends on water. To determine a good general
guideline for normal hydration, establish your body
weight in kilos, multiply it by 0.033 and drink that many
litres of water each day.
a key part of a healthy lifestyle, and can benefit your
heart, weight, mind, and more.
Regular Exercise
The old saying, move it or lose it, holds true when it
comes to the health of the human body. Joints seize
up when they’re not mobilised, muscles break down
when they’re not used and lungs hold less oxygen
when they’re not opened up. Healthy people are not
sedentary, they’re active. They walk, they bend and
they breath deeply. Exercise doesn’t have to be a
formal activity, you just have to move!
Adequate Sleep
Getting a blend of cardiovascular training (for the
You might feel “fine” on five hours of sleep, but your
body disagrees! If you want to be truly healthy, allowing
your body to repair after a long day of breaking down,
you need some shut eye. Sleep makes you feel better,
but its importance goes way beyond just boosting your
heart and lungs), strength training (for the muscles
and bones) and flexibility (for the tendons and joints)
will keep your body young, minimise the risk of many
lifestyle diseases, boost your self-esteem and pump
your body full of energy.
Laughter really is great medicine…especially when
it comes to managing stress. Laughter decreases
the release of stress hormones, while increasing the
release of ‘feel-good’ endorphins. Laughter has also
been shown to increase our body’s natural killer cells
and antibodies that act as a line of defence against
foreign substances that might otherwise impact our
immune system.
Fully Functional Nerve System
To be truly healthy your nerve system needs to be
free from the interference of vertebral subluxation
(spinal misalignments), so that your brain is able to
co-ordinate and regulate the function of every cell in
your body.
Just as your body requires the fabulous building blocks
in the form of healthy fuel, optimal movement, a great
mind-set and quality sleep, it also requires your brain
to be communicating with your body to the best of its
ability, which it does via the nervous system. Keep
your nerve system free of interference with regular
Chiropractic care so you too can enjoy the benefits of
true health.
3. Place 1 sheet of rice paper in warm
water until it softens
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“The most important thing to know
about becoming a urologist is that
you have to be able to go with
the flow.”
“Never lie to an x-ray technician.
They can see right through you.”
“My desire to be a dermatologist
was only skin deep. I knew I was
destined for osteology - I could feel it
in my bones.”
“Lacking proper instruments, the
surgeon had to resect a bowel
using plumber’s tools - it was a
gut-wrenching experience.”
“After being treated by an
optometrist, the bird seed.”
Good Health on the Menu
4. Place softened sheet of rice paper
on a board
Vegetarian rice paper rolls
5. Spoon 1/3 cup of vegetable filling
horizontally across the lower part of
the sheet
Try this deliciously fresh, low GI snack
that’s perfect for spring entertaining.
6. Fold the bottom end of the sheet
over, followed by the sides, then roll
up tightly
Ingredients:
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80g Vermicelli rice noodles
1 carrot, finely grated
1 cucumber, finely sliced
½ red capsicum, finely sliced
1 cup shredded Chinese cabbage
Coriander leaves – whole
Mint leaves – whole
1 packet rice paper wrappers
Method
1. Place Vermicelli rice noodles in a
bowl of boiling water for 5 minutes
or until soft
“The chiropractic author wrote a
spinal column.”
1. Drain noodles, and cut them into
shorter lengths – approximately one
third of their original size
“The paediatrician was a real kidder.”
2. Place noodles, vegetables and herbs
in a bowl and toss to combine
7.
Repeat for remaining sheets
and mixture
For extra flavour, serve with a small bowl
of reduced salt soy sauce for dipping.
It’s been a long day….
It’s been a long day and all you want to do
is head home and blob out in front of the TV
or surf the internet. The problem is, you’ve
spent most of the day sitting at your desk,
followed by a long drive home and now you’re
going to sit again? What impact is this having
on your circulation, bone density, organ
function and muscle strength? And what can
be done to lessen the negative impact?
• Start your day with some exercise like
walking, swimming or yoga
Down:
Across:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The spine and nervous system play an
important role in learning, concentration
and what?
The “popping” sound you can hear when
moving your joints is called what?
One of the key healthy habits of healthy
people is regular _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
Chiropractic care can help you develop
more healthy responses to what?
• Take a regular break (every 30-60
minutes) from your desk and walk
around your office
• Drink plenty of water to keep you
hydrated throughout the day
6.
7.
8.
Healthy people with great healthy habits,
have plenty of human what?
One way to keep you from sitting all day at
work, is getting up to have a drink of what?
Hot temperatures and more time
outdoors, can put your kids at risk, and
lead to more _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
What fluid lubricates your joints for
movement, and its by-product helps
create the popping sound?
1
2
• Park your car a reasonable distance
from your office so you get a walk at
the end of your day
3
4
5
• If you haven’t already exercised that
morning, do a workout, run or swim
after work
6
• Limit your TV/Internet use to 60-90
minutes for each evening
Whenever you can, get up and get moving….
even if it’s just for a few minutes at a time.
A short burst of activity can make a huge
difference to your blood pressure, posture,
stress levels and even cognitive ability.
Remember, your body is made up of
hundreds of muscles and joints and was
designed to move!
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Each of the
words can be
found in this
issue of Your
Chiropractor.
Answers are
shown on the
top right of
the back page.
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Back to School…ready or not?
The school year has started at great speed
as per usual and many parents are already
struggling to keep up with the myriad of
events that may be on the horizon….school
fairs, day trips, sports events, not to mention
school camp! There’s a lot to take in as the
term gets going and this is even more so for
the children. Constant stimulation to allow
them to learn and grow is so important….
but what if they’re unable to process the
information their system is receiving? How
will this affect their learning ability?
The role of a healthy spine goes far beyond
just bones and simple structure. Recent
research is indicating that the spine and
nerve system play an important role in
learning, concentration and health both in
children and adults. When our spines stop
moving correctly it sets up negative feedback
systems which can affect the function of the
motor-cerebellar-vestibular system.
This can impact:
•
The ability to sit still
•
Concentration span
•
The ability to integrate new information
A recent study, published in the Journal of
Vertebral Subluxation Research (JVSR),
suggests that Chiropractic care may offer
significant benefits to children, particularly
those suffering from learning disabilities
and dyslexia.
Learning disorders and dyslexia affect
between three and ten percent of schoolaged children in the United Sates. Individuals
with these disorders often suffer from low
self-esteem, diminished motivation, loss of
interest in school and problems in social
functioning, as well as academic difficulties.
It is a problem that can start early in life and
if not recognised, may lead to a lifetime of
unnecessary struggle.
Learning disorders and dyslexia are now
being more commonly recognised as
a neurological developmental disorder.
Children suffering from those problems
have parts of their brain that are either not
functioning adequately or are somehow
delayed in their development. This affects the
ability of the brain to coordinate and integrate
the various sensory information, as well as
having an impact on the processing speed of
the brain.
If the daily physical stresses of life cause
misalignments in the spine (vertebral
subluxations) the brain is not adequately
stimulated. This can therefore lead to
problems throughout the entire body due to a
lack of organisation and decrease in the vital
information the body needs to receive.
Chiropractic can improve the function of the
spine and stimulate nerve pathways to the
brain, allowing the necessary brain functions
required for learning to take place. By
removing the stress to their central nervous
system caused by vertebral subluxation your
child will be able to reach their full potential.
Subluxations are usually easily correctable at
a young age and adjusting babies & children
is very gentle and safe. Adjustments are
made with a very light pressure - in fact, the
same amount of pressure as you would use
touching your eyeball!
All children benefit greatly from having
regular chiropractic checks, regardless of
whether they have obvious symptoms or
not. Reducing nerve interference keeps
children healthier as they grow and develop.
Remember - as parents the decision is yours,
but the benefits are theirs!
Tick Tock, Tick Tock
7. Injuries; 8. Synovial.
Summer is well and truly here! That is
great news but often signals an increase in
accidents. Hot temperatures and more time
outdoors, perhaps unsupervised, can put
kids’ at risk, leading to more injuries at this
time of year.
Obviously, parents can’t spend the entire
summer worrying about the safety of
their youngsters. The best defence is a
good offense - along with some good, old
fashioned common sense as most accidents
can be prevented.
The most obvious hidden dangers in summer
are heat-related and include heat stroke,
getting burned on hot playground equipment
or barbecues/smokers, and sunburn. Keep
kids well-hydrated, take frequent breaks
when playing outside, regularly apply
sunscreen and never leave a child in a
hot car.
Many families try to escape the summer
heat in a pool or nearby beach or lake. To
keep your kids safe around the water be sure
to fence your pool with a self-closing/selflatching gate and ALWAYS supervise your
kids around water, even if they know how
to swim.
During the summer months, kids have more
time to explore so don’t forget about things
like cleaning supplies, garden poisons,
sharp objects, stairs, electrical outlets and
machinery. Children should never be allowed
near an area when lawn mowers are being
used. The blades can flick rocks and twigs
that can hurt a child several metres away.
There are also creatures lurking in the grass
- a massive army of flying, crawling, biting,
stinging insects out there just waiting for some
unsuspecting person to cross their path!
Last on the list of summer accidents are
those that take place on bikes, skateboards,
skates, and playground equipment. The best
advice for kids who ride anything is to wear
a safety helmet and protective pads on their
knees and elbows.
While the tips above may be helpful,
accidents still happen. Don’t forget that
actions taken in the first few minutes
following an accident can be critical, and
may help avoid complications later. Every
home should have a fully equipped First Aid
kit and family members should all know the
principles of emergency care.
Remember...family safety is no accident so
this summer have fun, but be safe!
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to crossword
Stay Safe this Summer
Down: 1. Health; 3. Cavitation;
Chiropractic care can help you develop
healthy responses to stress and allow you
to live a more balanced, healthier lifestyle.
In this increasingly busy and stressful world,
it is vital to ensure your body is functioning
optimally so it can deal with anything life
delivers. Make sure you have your spine
checked regularly and instead of simply
surviving, you’ll be thriving!!
4. Exercise; 5. Stress.
The modern world we live in is becoming
increasingly complex, and there are numerous
demands on our time and attention. We
are now often working longer hours, we’re
exposed to more challenging situations
and often more is expected of us. Our lives
are becoming more stressful than ever
before as we try to cram more in to every
minute of our already busy lives. Because
of this, our bodies can become overloaded
and eventually struggle to cope, leading to
decreased function and poor health.
When you add Chiropractic care to your
health care routine, you give yourself an
amazing opportunity to help your body
“re-set” itself, both physically and mentally.
When your spine is functioning correctly,
the “circuit” is connected which means
full communication is being both sent and
received by your body allowing you to
function at your absolute best. This is a
natural way to increase and maintain health,
as well as help you cope with the normal
stresses of day-to-day life.
Across: 2. Interaction; 6. Water;
Christmas has been and gone, New Year’s
Eve seems like it was just yesterday but
already those precious days spent relaxing
on the beach are nothing but a distant
memory. Your summer holiday is over and
you have hit reality with a thud as you
venture back to work and routine. Already the
first few months of the year are over and as
the tension begins to build in your shoulders
you wonder how it all seems to be speeding
by so quickly.
HELLO TO YOU ALL.
Well here we are, autumn 2014
I tend to like the even years.
They not only tend to produce sensational
examples of the Penfolds Grand Hermitage
wines but they also seem to be better
balanced years.
Maybe it’s because they have a numerical
evenness about them that the odd years
lack. I suppose that is why they call them the
“odd” years.
However no matter what year it is, it is what we
do with the gift of time that is really important.
Now some clinic news:
Remember that if you are eligible for EPC
then the start of the new calendar year also
heralds the start of when you can again apply
for these 5 complementary treatments.
However, you need to see your doctor for this.
He will then give you a referral, which you can
then bring to us.
Also many health funds revert back to full
benefits at the beginning of the calendar year.
However just double check this as some run
from the start to the finish of the financial year,
while others tend to run from the time when
you joined up.
With the start of the school year comes also
the problem of properly packed and adjusted
school bags.
Remember the bag should not weigh more
than the child itself! Indeed it should weigh
approximately 10% of the child’s weight.
The clinics do offer a complementary school
bag assessment so feel free to drop in to get
your child’s back and backpack checked.
I will this year celebrate my 30th year as a
chiropractor.
It has been an exciting journey and along
the way I have been privileged to meet many
wonderful and inspiring people.
Many things have also changed in this time,
with the greatest one being how much better
informed people are about their health.
I look forward to serving the community for
many years to come.
So why is it important to get your spine
checked?
As you have heard me say in the past: “a
healthy spine will give you a healthy body.”
Getting regular checks will enable the
chiropractor to pick up those small problems
before they become larger more complicated
problems.
Don’t wait for the passage of time to cause
further deterioration to your bodies, make it
a habit to come in for a check up, and make
each year a great 1998 Penfolds Grange
Hermitage year.
Joe Donnoli (Chiropractor).