Capacity Health

28/11/2021

So many powerful wellness messages in this article. A really good read! 🙌🏼

In part two of Out into the Open, a LockerRoom series on female athlete wellbeing, pro cyclist Olivia Ray is out to shatter myths around body image in sport.

30/06/2021

Great to see another of our Allied Health groups - Physiotherapy - also advocating for WA Patients’ to have the same rights as the rest of Australia during a lockdown. Responsible patient care to keep you up on your feet and moving well!

Inconsistent lockdown restrictions on essential health services applied by the Western Australian (WA) Government shows an urgent need for a national approach to ensure all Australians have access to

11/04/2021

Such important scientific information below regarding fasting for female athletes.

Exercise is a stress...Fuel appropriately for your training stress and overcome that training stress.
Intermittent fasting is one of the biggest disservices to women in the athletic population.
Women already have elevated cortisole and their bodies are already predisposed to using free fatty acids and not carbohydrates... so it becomes an incredible amount of stress (a catabolic state) if she doesn’t fuel for her training or practices time restricted eating.
The longer you stay in a catabolic state, the more it predisposes your body to get into the low energy availability repercussions which lead to RED-S, amenorrhea, etc. ( which are more sensitive in women than in men.)
Please don’t mix athletic research with health research... they don’t cross. The exercise data says that exercise in itself is a fasted state and creates autophagy and you’re getting the benefits already. The longevity of exercise is far superior than intermittent fasting.
⁉️Have you tried intermittent fasting or have you always fueled for your training appropriately?

16/08/2020

Who should try the keto diet and who shouldn’t? Here’s everything you need to know about the keto diet, including who may benefit from it the most.

07/08/2020

Our health is multi dimensional and the benefits of many of the choices below cover several of the physical, chemical and emotional health dimensions. ✅✅✅ (source: Rebecca Sparrow)

Have a wonderful weekend!

05/04/2020

A very quick and simple breathing exercise to help you remain - or regain - calm.

26/03/2020

An inspirational post from our friends at Front Runner Physio.

Front Runner also have some amazing offerings for runners of all ages & stages with their Virtual Run Groups; receive expert advice in a fun, supportive environment. Check them out at http://www.frontrunnersports.com.au/ or email them at admin@frontrunnersports.com.au for more details.

+++ JOHN GILMOUR +++

We hope this story that may act as some motivation as we take a range social distancing, self isolation and quarantine measures to combat the current health crisis.

The story is of the late Australian distance running champion John Gilmour. John was a POW in Changi during the Second World War. During his period of capture he spent a great deal of time in physical and mental confinement, losing much of his sight from malnutrition.

He would talk of how during that time as POW all he dreamt of was running barefoot again on the pine needles around what is now Curtin University.

Eventually, John did return home and return to running. He went on to win dozens of world titles and break dozens of word masters records. He also contributed to the formation of a dynasty of West Australian distance runners at Canning Districts Athletics club including the Australian Champion Langford brothers Fred and Jim; David Eltringham, Col Junner and even current international Rochelle Rodgers.

Even into his 90’s John was able to run in confined spaces. As his late wife Alma’s health began to fade, John set up a running track along the 8m length of his back fence with a tree at each end. Each morning he would wake and run 500 laps to get his 8km run in while still being able to hear Alma if she called for help.

When we think of people like John, we realise that we can survive and that on the other side we can once again do great things if we keep our spirit strong.

Take care, think of others, stay healthy

25/03/2020

Some ideas to help nourish ourselves in body, mind and spirit.

20/06/2019

Oh dear!

We’ve heard of “text neck” now we have “tech skull horns”. A very undesirable adaptation.

Remember: hold mobile screens at eye height. Your arms will tell you when it’s time to put it down.

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Younger generations seem to be developing horns in the back of their skulls due to the extended use of technology like smartphones and tablets.

04/06/2019

Inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis often bring Patients in to see their Chiropractor. Chiropractic is one part of the puzzle to offering some relief from the symptoms of these conditions. Nutrition is another key part. Some great anti-inflammatory nutrition experts to follow are:

• Sarah Ballantyne, PhD Book: “The Paleo Approach”. (For Auto Immune conditions)
• Dr Terry Wahls Book: “The Wahls Protocol” (for reducing / removing MS symptoms)
• Dr Jason Fung. YouTube & Book: “The Obesity Code” (Nephrologist. Great at explaining the hormone relationships to obesity and explaining fasting which can help with inflammation.)
• Amy Yasko, PhD Book: “Nutigenomics” Nutigenomics and chelation
• Erica Sonnenburg, PhD and Justin Sonnenburg PhD. Microbiota. Book: “The Good Gut”
• ‘Low Carb Down Under’ YouTube Channel that various researchers and health practitioners use to explain their nutritional position with supporting research.

At Capacity Health we work in tandem with many different Health Practitioners to get the best outcomes for our Patients. Your Physio, Neurologist, GP, OT, Massage Therapist, Orthopaedic surgeon, Nutritionist, Dietician and Dentist are a welcome part of your health team.

01/04/2019

Celebrating World Autism Awareness Day 2019!Chiropractic treatment does not cure or treat autism, just musculoskeletal issues. We are fortunate to have several patients with Autism attend our clinic. If you or your child has sensitivities please let us know and we will happily find solutions to enable a successful chiropractic treatment. We have changed appointment times, our essential oil room sprays, lighting and music as well as techniques in the treatment itself, to accommodate individual patients. We want you to feel comfortable and supported at Capacity Health.