My Back Pain Just Won’t Go Away!
My back pain just won’t go away! Lower back pain is the single leading cause of disability according to the Global burden of disease, as it affects 1 in every 4 people. We are not talking about acute back injuries but more about constant unrelenting pain, back pain that never seems to go away....
Free to be active – Take back our streets!
Take back our streets! A woman out walking the dogs in Zoo Lake, Joburg’s iconic park; a woman getting some exercise, packing in some of the many physical and mental benefits of bodily activity… and suddenly she is overwhelmed, dragged into the bushes, brutally raped. Terry Oakley-Smith’s brave...
I Slipped my Disc….!
Can you really slip your disc? This common phrase has been used for decades by many individuals with neck and lower back pain. This is a common misconception, as in the literal sense it is virtually impossible for your disc to slip out of your spine. A better and more correct way to refer to this...
Happiness Is My Trigger
I truly believe that healing ones relationship with food starts with understanding your emotions. I think I have always known this, and for many years as a dietician I just ignored this really big area of my clients lives. I suppose it’s easier to be a dietician that just focuses on food. It’s a...
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