by Murray Fisher | Nov 11, 2015 | Health Tips
Chiropractic recently turned 120 years old. The profession of chiropractic traces its origins to the 18th of September,1895, in Davenport, Iowa in the United States, when a magnetic healer, Daniel David Palmer, delivered the first specific chiropractic adjustment....
by Murray Fisher | Sep 14, 2015 | Health Tips
A decade ago the way backpacks were worn by younger people in the ACT was one of the most significant postural concerns for me as a Canberra chiropractor. Although it is now far from perfect (they are still generally too low and too heavy), their use is better now...
by Murray Fisher | Jul 6, 2015 | Health Tips
Many of us prefer to talk than listen. There is an art to being a good listener, so it’s not surprising that many books have been written on the subject. But how do you listen to your body? Well, it’s important to understand that your body does not talk to...
by Murray Fisher | Jun 12, 2015 | Health Tips
Until the discovery of the microscope, it was assumed that all snowflakes were identical. It is awe-inspiring to think that each of the innumerable flakes that fall each winter are different. The human body is similar to a snowflake. At first glance we all seem to...
by Murray Fisher | May 12, 2015 | Health Tips
The difference between disease treatment and health maintenance is often misunderstood. Confusion can occur because identical actions can be carried out to satisfy either of these objectives. For instance, one individual might follow a careful dietary plan to treat a...
by Murray Fisher | Apr 7, 2015 | Health Tips
Some older people may have misconceptions regarding health, which prevent them from experiencing optimum health and enjoyment of life in their later years. Correcting these misconceptions will go a long way towards enabling older members of our community to be...