The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2014–15 National Health Survey estimated that 16% of the Australian population have back problems. Back problems are considered chronic if they persist for more than 3 months. Chronic back pain can have a serious impact on people’s lives and costs the Australian economy billions of dollars per year in sickness…
Headaches are one of the most common health-related conditions Australian’s experience, with 15% of the population taking pain relief at any given time. Over 4.9 million Australians are affected by migraines and according to a recent report from Deloitte Access Economics, the condition is costing the Australian economy $35 billion every year. There are multiple…
Back pain is said to affect one in four Australians, It’s one of the most common reasons for a General Practitioner (GP) visit and costs Australia $5 billion each year. Recently the Australian Initiative, Choosing Wisely, designed to educate medical professionals and the public about invasive procedures and tests with little benefit added spinal fusion…
If you’re an athlete you will be well aware that hours of sitting on planes, trains or in cars comes part and parcel with the job. You will also be well aware that the travel can quickly leave you feeling worse for wear (especially if traveling cattle class). The spinal consultants at The Brisbane Spine…
Are you reading this standing at your desk? If not, is this something you should be considering? Standing desks are increasingly popular with sales of standing desks skyrocketing in recent years….. The average working week in Brisbane is 40.2 hours and most people spend approximately five hours commuting to and from work each week. For…