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05/08/2026

Back and neck pain are incredibly common, but they’re also very treatable. Krissy’s postgraduate training in spinal physiotherapy — including the McKenzie approach — focuses on helping you reduce pain through movement, posture, and targeted exercises. Modern research shows you can take control of your symptoms. Contact us on 033028205 and let’s work together to find what helps your spine feel its best.

15/07/2026

Ten-year follow-up data from the FIDELITY study of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) in patients with symptoms of degenerative meniscal tear found the procedure offered no benefits and was even associated with worse outcomes.

The FIDELITY study used sham APM as the placebo control. The study involved 146 patients, aged 35-65 years, who were randomized during exploratory arthroscopy either to have damaged or loose parts of the meniscus removed, or to a sham procedure where the surgeon mimicked the movements of surgery without removing any tissue.

The 1-year data found no differences between the sham and real surgery groups in patient-evaluated functional outcomes, health-related quality of life, or knee pain after exercise. https://mdsc.pe/4tXumot

14/07/2026

I have always said that even if women did not consider systemic hormone replacement therapy, as long as they took low dose internal vaginal estrogen (estriol), this would save a lot of women's lives, and prevent some very horrible pain & gruesome suffering along the way.

The fact is that each year, millions of women around the world are suffering serious health related issues and early death, all due to atrophic vaginitis, now known as Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM).

Atrophic vaginitis (GSM) is the thinning, drying, and inflammation of the vaginal walls and surrounding urinary & ge***al organs, caused by a drop in estrogen levels.

The worst part of this condition is that it is completely preventable, and the naysayers are part of the reason women are dying from horrible & painful deaths each year.

Let me spell it out, because no woman needs to be dying from atrophied uroge***al organs, sepsis (systemic inflammation poisoning their blood stream), chronic abnormal uterine bleeding, and horrific internal pain from dried up shrivelled up organs. This is entirely preventable.

There are no influencer marketed products, or over the counter natural supplements to help this. Women need intra-vaginal estrogen. End of story!

Recent research, published in the journal of urology (Urology, 2026 June 10) now backs up what many of us have been saying for years.

Of the 1,891,956 females studied, those who received low dose internal vaginal estrogen prescription had lower odds of sepsis, hospitalisation, and death. Those not receiving vaginal estrogen had a 60-80% increased rate of death.

Women need to stop listening to the naysayers & misinformed, who have obviously have not seen first hand the horrible & gruesome results of women who have advanced atrophic vaginitis (GSM).

If you need help in knowing the facts around preventing serious diseases during the perimenopausal & menopausal stages of life, then contact my clinic and find out how a qualified women's health medicine expert can help you. Contact [email protected] or call +61 0451 408898. In person & online consults available no matter where you live.

08/07/2026

We have spaces available in our Winter Pilates plus classes starting on Tuesday 14th July! Get your friends together and join us !

Start from TUESDAY 14th July to 16th September ‘26
Tuesday 530-630pm Plus Vitality Women’s class, Conditioning, pelvic floor,
balance and nurturing wellbeing
630-730pm Plus Strength Men’s class, Advanced strength and
conditioning, core power and mobility
Wednesday 10-11am Plus Restore (rehabilitation), Gentle progression,
bone density education, balance and brain training

Please call us on 3028 205 or email [email protected] to register!

05/07/2026

Our Pilates Plus Winter cycle starts next Tuesday 14th!
In our class we have variety of weekly topics, including pelvic floor control, women’s health education, balance training, falls prevention, breathing techniques, bone and exercise health, and strategies to reduce stress and improve sleep.
If this sounds like you and haven't registered yet, please call us on 03 3028 205 or
email [email protected]

01/07/2026

Pilates Plus Winter cycle starts on TUESDAY 14th July

Tuesday 530-630pm Plus Vitality Women’s class
Conditioning, pelvic floor, balance and nurturing wellbeing
630-730pm Plus Strength Men’s class
Advanced strength and conditioning, core power
and mobility
Wednesday 10-11am Plus Restore (rehabilitation)
Gentle progression, bone density education,
balance and brain training

Venue: Elim Church Rooms, above the cinema on Main St

To register, please call on 03 3028 205 or email [email protected]

19/06/2026

It’s a cruel twist of fate that aging comes with the double whammy of a loss of balance and decreased bone density. The former puts us at risk for falls, and the latter makes us more likely to break our bones when we do. In fact, a third of people 65 or older will experience a fall—the most common cause of injuries in this population—and those who suffer a fracture can face a brutal uphill battle to recovery.

Of course, there are always supplements, like vitamin D and calcium, to strengthen your bones, right? Unfortunately, a new meta-review published in The BMJ has bad news.

Calcium and vitamin D have become popular supplements for older people worried about broken bones for good reason. After all, calcium is essential for muscle function and gets deposited to form our bones, while vitamin D, which is actually a hormone and not a vitamin, helps us absorb the mineral through our intestines. Combining the two should, in theory, help us maintain strong bones into old age.

Sadly, it seems like that may not be the case. Canadian researchers conducted a systematic review of over 69 randomized controlled trials involving 153,902 adults that investigated whether calcium, vitamin D, or a combination of both led to a decrease in falls and fractures. They found that they had no effect.

While the researchers stress that some of the analyses included a small number of trials and participants, their findings are part of a growing body of research into the two dietary supplements with results that are, at best, mixed.

So what’s the alternative? Aside from drug treatments for osteoporosis, the researchers highlighted promising results from environmental modifications to reduce fall risk and resistance exercise to improve balance and muscle strength.

In other words, you should put down the supplement bottle and pick up some weights. Your bones will thank you.

20/05/2026