UP TO 30% OFF OFF ALL BRANDS 2 WEEKS ONLY *Conditions apply 20th February - 3rd March End of Season Footwear Sale IN THIS ISSUE Stress & The Brain Suffering from Heel Pain? Footwear Sale - up to 30% off Word Find Recipe of the Month Opening Hours Monday 8.30am - 5pm Tuesday 8.30am - 8pm Wednesday 8.30am - 6pm Thursday 8.30am - 8pm Friday 8.30am - 5pm Saturday 8.30am - 1pm Practitioners... Podiatry Kristi Boles Stephen Devenish Scarlett Chappell Carol Ngoo Erin Gosbell Osteopath Lauren Collins Louise Harvey Alicia Mynott Claire Richardson Naturopath Nicola Howell Dental Prosthetist Alex Kanzburg Remedial Massage Therapist Daniel Carner Stacey Saviane Stress Specialist Linda Wilson Exercise Physiologist Ben Fazio Dietitian Matin Jamei Diabetes Education Danielle Harrison Acupuncture Arthur Vassiliou Dorevitch Pathology Newsletter Issue 3 Feb 2012 Stress & The Brain This article is about what goes on in the brain when we become stressed and what can be done about it. Don’t worry; we are not going to have a biochemistry lesson so keep reading! Simply put, there are three sections of the brain; the Hindbrain, the Mid brain and the Frontal Lobe. If we look very generally at these areas we get a real insight into stress and how to diffuse it. The Frontal lobe is where all our logical processing happens. It functions best when we are not stressed. In fact when the stress response is in full swing, resources from this area of the brain are diverted to areas of the body involved in the flight or fight response such as the large muscle groups of the body. This may be one reason why logic goes out the window when we are in life or death situations. This area of the brain could be described as having the ‘personality’ of a primate. The Mid brain has a different personality entirely. You could say it is like a ‘dog’ or ‘cat’, always aware of its surroundings. It is our ‘anxiety’ or ‘hyper vigilance’ area and plays a huge role in the flight or fight response. Ever alert for danger this part of the brain is supplying us with the ‘flight’ route out of a situation. The Hindbrain is like the snake or lizard section of the brain and is all about survival. It is the ‘fight’ portion of the flight or fight response and in extreme situations will prompt responses to get us out of danger. So what does all this mean? If you are not stressed your frontal lobe or cognitive area is capable of ‘thinking’ your way out of problems rationally and systematically. This is where we would all like to be when learning and applying new information or when we have to find solutions to problems. This may also be why some people work best by putting aside complex problems. They rest and wake up the next day with a solution! If you are anxious and on alert, like a dog or a cat you could calm yourself down with soothing physical contact such as massage or a hug! These ‘physical’ experiences speak directly to the part of the brain that is in charge of anxiety and gives it soothing signals to calm down. Once PODIATRIST ORTHOTICS WAX SHOES CASEY ARCH FOOT CORN CALLOUS INGROWN HEEL FILE STOCKINGS NAILS ANKLE WORD FIND it is calm the Hindbrain also calms down. When the hindbrain is in charge there is very little that can be done other than to move out of the way! Have you ever experienced a two year old having a tantrum? All parents know letting the worst of a tantrum pass before trying to sooth and rationalise is the best approach! To find out how YOU can work with your brain differently and learn to control these responses I invite you to see me at Casey Allied Health. Dr Linda Wilson - Available Thursday evenings. Call 5998 4554 for appointments. casey allied HEALTH Holistic Health Care
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Stress & The BrainThis article is about what goes on in the brain when we become stressed and what can be done about it. Don’t worry; we are not going to have a biochemistry lesson so keep reading!
Simply put, there are three sections of the brain; the hindbrain, the Mid brain and the Frontal Lobe. If we look very generally at these areas we get a real insight into stress and how to diffuse it.
The Frontal lobe is where all our logical processing happens. It functions best when we are not stressed. In fact when the stress response is in full swing, resources from this area of the brain are diverted to areas of the body involved in the flight or fight response such as the large muscle groups of the body. This may be one reason why logic goes out the window when we are in life or death situations. This area of the brain could be described as having the ‘personality’ of a primate.
The Mid brain has a different personality entirely. You could say it is like a ‘dog’ or ‘cat’, always aware of its surroundings. It is our ‘anxiety’ or ‘hyper vigilance’ area and plays a huge role in the flight or fight response. Ever alert for danger this part of the brain is supplying us with the ‘flight’ route out of a situation.
The hindbrain is like the snake or lizard section of the brain and is all about survival. It is the
‘fight’ portion of the flight or fight response and in extreme situations will prompt responses to get us out of danger.
So what does all this mean? If you are not stressed your frontal lobe or cognitive area is capable of ‘thinking’ your way out of problems rationally and systematically. This is where we would all like to be when learning and applying new information or when we have to find solutions to problems. This may also be why some people work best by putting aside complex problems. They rest and wake up the next day with a solution!
If you are anxious and on alert, like a dog or a cat you could calm yourself down with soothing physical contact such as massage or a hug! These ‘physical’ experiences speak directly to the part of the brain that is in charge of anxiety and gives it soothing signals to calm down. Once
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it is calm the hindbrain also calms down.
When the hindbrain is in charge there is very little that can be done other than to move out of the way! have you ever experienced a two year old having a tantrum? All parents know letting the worst of a tantrum pass before trying to sooth and rationalise is the best approach!
To find out how YOU can work with your brain differently and learn to control these responses I invite you to see me at Casey Allied health.
Dr Linda Wilson - Available Thursday evenings. Call 5998 4554 for appointments.
casey alliedHEALTH
Holistic Health Care
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1- Add the mince meat to one chopped onion and some salt and pepper, and roll them into small balls.
2- Melt 50gm butter in a Pan and fry the meatballs until they become light brown colour.
3- Meanwhile in a stock pot, melt the remaining butter with the other chopped onion and heat on the cooktop for 5 minutes until the onion becomes very light brown colour (don’t let it burn). Then add the tomatoes with some salt and pepper and the flour, and stir fast so the sauce becomes thick. Leave it to cook for another 15 minutes.
4- Add the meatballs to the sauce and leave it to cook for another 20 minutes. Check it regularly as it may need some water if it gets dry.
5- Can be served with rice or pasta. ... Bon Appetit!
Recipe of the Month
Heel pain is a ‘call-all term’ for any condition that can occur around the heel. The most common of these is known as Plantar Fasciitis. (the Plantar Fascia is a strong ligament that is located along the under surface of the foot extending from the base of the toes to the heel bone) it becomes inflamed and painful, often resulting in heel spurs.
hOW CAN WE hELP TREAT ThIS?
Podiatrist Kristi Boles and associates at Casey Foot Clinic, now offer a fast, gentle and effective treatment. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) is a treatment option that can have great success in stimulating and accelerating the body’s healing process. The advantage of ESWT is that the shockwave produces an analgesic effect on the treated area.
CAN OThER PROBLEMS BE TREATED?
ESWT has been successful in treating many other soft tissue injuries and disorders including Achilles Tendonitis, Shin Splints, Painful trigger points in muscles and pain therapy through treatment of acupuncture points.
IS ThIS A NEW TREATMENT?
ESWT has been successfully utilised in the high profile sporting world for many years. Physicians at Olympic Park and the ATP Tennis Tournament use ESWT regularly in the management of player injuries.
KEY ADVANTAGES:
• Affordable
• No anaesthesia required
• No injections
• No surgery
• No negative side effects.
WhERE CAN YOU BE TREATED?
Our team of podiatrists at Casey Foot Clinic in Berwick have been using the Swiss Dolorclast ESWT unit for a number of months with great success in treating chronic heel, achilles and muscle pain.
If you would like to book an appointment with one of our podiatrists please call 03 8774 9600.
BENEFITS FOR ALL
SUCCESSFUL TREATMENTS,A SUCCESSFUL PRACTICE}BENEFITS FOR THE PATIENT} OUTPATIENT TREATMENT
} NO ANESTHESIA
} NON-INVASIVE
} VIRTUALLY PAINLESS AFTER TREATMENT
} NO MEDICATION
} QUICK RESULTS
} HIGH SUCCESS RATES
} IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE
BENEFITS FOR THE PRACTITIONER} SHORT APPLICATION TIME
} HIGH PATIENT ACCEPTANCE
} BROAD RANGE OF INDICATIONS
} UPDATED APPLICATION INFORMATION
} OUTSTANDING PRODUCT QUALITY
} LOW MAINTENANCE
} FAST AMORTIZATION
} LOW OPERATING COSTS
} PER SESSION: APPROX. 2000 IMPULSES AT APPROX. 2.5 BAR
} UP TO 4000 IMPULSES FOR TRIGGER POINT TREATMENTS
} AS A RULE WITHOUT ANESTHESIA DUE TO A FAST ADJUSTMENT
TO THE PAIN AND THE ANALGESIC EFFECT OF THE TREATMENT ITSELF
} USUALLY NO MORE THAN THREE OR FOUR SESSIONS NEEDED
} NO OTHER THERAPY, NO X-RAYS, NO PAINKILLERS REQUIRED
} NO SURGERY
FAST, GENTLE, EFFECTIVE
1 Locating pain by palpation 2 Marking the treatment area
3 Applying the contact gel 4 Delivering the shockwaves
APPLICATION
SWISS DOLORCLAST® SWISS DOLORCLAST®
BENEFITS FOR ALL
SUCCESSFUL TREATMENTS,A SUCCESSFUL PRACTICE}BENEFITS FOR THE PATIENT} OUTPATIENT TREATMENT
} NO ANESTHESIA
} NON-INVASIVE
} VIRTUALLY PAINLESS AFTER TREATMENT
} NO MEDICATION
} QUICK RESULTS
} HIGH SUCCESS RATES
} IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE
BENEFITS FOR THE PRACTITIONER} SHORT APPLICATION TIME
} HIGH PATIENT ACCEPTANCE
} BROAD RANGE OF INDICATIONS
} UPDATED APPLICATION INFORMATION
} OUTSTANDING PRODUCT QUALITY
} LOW MAINTENANCE
} FAST AMORTIZATION
} LOW OPERATING COSTS
} PER SESSION: APPROX. 2000 IMPULSES AT APPROX. 2.5 BAR
} UP TO 4000 IMPULSES FOR TRIGGER POINT TREATMENTS
} AS A RULE WITHOUT ANESTHESIA DUE TO A FAST ADJUSTMENT
TO THE PAIN AND THE ANALGESIC EFFECT OF THE TREATMENT ITSELF
} USUALLY NO MORE THAN THREE OR FOUR SESSIONS NEEDED
} NO OTHER THERAPY, NO X-RAYS, NO PAINKILLERS REQUIRED
} NO SURGERY
FAST, GENTLE, EFFECTIVE
1 Locating pain by palpation 2 Marking the treatment area
3 Applying the contact gel 4 Delivering the shockwaves
APPLICATION
SWISS DOLORCLAST® SWISS DOLORCLAST®
1. Locating pain by palpation 2. Marking the treatment area 3. Applying the contact gel 4. Delivering the shockwaves