Today’s topic is the relationship of new technology with non – invasive brain stimulation and headache? Associate Professor Siobhan Schabrun is a Senior Research Scientist at Neuroscience Research Australia. She has an undergraduate degree in physiotherapy and a PhD in neuroscience. She leads a research team that investigates the role of brain plasticity in chronic pain and designs and tests new brain-based therapies for the treatment of pain. What is non-invasive brain stimulation? Two main techniques are available for human brain stimulation are transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and transcranial current stimulation (tCS). Whats the difference between these two approaches and how do they work? The traditional definition of an invasive procedure, one which requires an incision or insertion in the body,can have safety issues. Is non-invasive brain stimulation safe? What do we know about the role of the brain in chronic headache? What is the evidence for the use of non-invasive brain stimulation in headache? What is the evidence for the use of non-invasive brain stimulation in chronic pain? Where is your research heading,Siobhan ? Is there a way to translate your research into clinical practice? What can we expect from you with your talk at the upcoming NeuroLogic education seminar – Integrative therapies for headaches and migraines 1.A/Prof Schabrun leads a program of research that spans the pipeline from basic science to clinical trials and clinical translation. Her team is always looking for passionate and talented individuals to contribute to research in the field of chronic pain 2.Siobhan is also a speaker at NeuroLogic Education next seminar event : Integrative Therapies for Headache and Migraine from 1stto 3rdMarch 2019 at CQU at 400 Kent St Sydney with details at https://neurologiceducation.com.au/event_landing/integrative-therapies-headache-migraine/ The post BC 48: Dr Siobhan Schabrun- Non-invasive brain stimulation for the treatment of headache appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
Laser therapy is not a commonly used tool so will be interesting to listen to our expert on this topic, esp in relation to headaches. Dr Roberta Chow is an honorary research associate of the Nerve Research Foundation, Brain and Mind Centre, the University of Sydney. She is also a clinician working in primary care-based pain management. Her major area of research interest has been in the use of photobiomodulation for pain relief. She was awarded a PhD from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, for the of study laser therapy for neck pain and neural mechanisms underlying these effects. She was later awarded a National Health and Research Council grant to study the effects of laser on nerves. Dr Chow was on the Steering Committee for the development of the National Pain Strategy, designed to guide integrated and innovative planning for pain management across Australia. She recently received a Government award for her contribution to medicine and the introduction of laser therapy for pain management. What is laser therapy? Whats the difference between low level laser therapy and more powerful laser alternatives? What does it have to offer compared with other treatments? How does it work for headache? Can it work with other therapies? Are there any reasons not to use laser therapy? Is laser therapy painful? How long do treatments take? Dr Chow has used laser therapy for painful conditions including headache since 1988. She is one of the most experienced practitioners as well as a researcher in the field of laser therapy and has book chapters and international publications on laser therapy for many painful conditions. Dr Chow has been invited by Neurologic Education to present at their Conference, ‘The Integrative Therapies for Headache and Migraine’ to be held in Sydney 1st– 3rdMarch 2019. https://neurologiceducation.com.au/event_landing/integrative-therapies-headache-migraine/ The post BC 47: Dr Roberta Chow- Headaches and the use of laser therapy appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
Dr Damian Kristof is Nutritionist, Naturopath and Chiropractor with 20+ years of experience. He has extensive media experience with: TV – New Zealands Downsize me that premiered on Channel 7 Two in 2014 Radio -He is a health expert on the Melbourne’s top rating drive time show the Rush hour with James Brayshaw and Billy Brownless With Podcasting as Co-Founder and Co-Presenter on both The Wellness Guys and 100 Not out He runs the Power of Food and Crack your stress code seminars around the country. Here, in this podcast, Damian discusses common food factors associated with headaches, difference between a functional approach vs say a medical approach of looking at the body overall, assessing headache sufferers, how to help chronic sufferers of headaches To find Damian , you can look at her website to find out more about the clinic.Appointments can be booked online at vidalifestyles.com For his gluten free range of breakfast cereals , check foragecereal.com Damian is a speaker at NeuroLogic Education next seminar event : Integrative Therapies for Headache and Migraine from 1stto 3rdMarch 2019 at CQU at 400 Kent St Sydney with details at https://neurologiceducation.com.au/event_landing/integrative-therapies-headache-migraine/ The post BC 46: Dr Damian Kristof – Food, headache and what can be done! appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
Dr Christabelle Yeoh Medical practitioner since 1999 and now specialising in the area of Nutrition and Environmental Medicine since 2006, with a special interest in nutrition and gut brain health. Currently- in full time clinical practice, medical director of Next Practice GenBiome, an integrative practice in Edgecliff Sydney, where team based care of multiple modalities are integrated to bring optimised health outcomes. w: genbiome.nextpracticehealth.com Also currently- on Board of Directors and the chair of ACNEM Australasian college of nutritional and environmental medicine, the oldest and most established organisation bringing NEM education and awareness to doctors and health care practitioners. Some questions asked on BACKchat podcast …. What is the difference between your functional approach vs a medical approach of looking at the body overall? Are there more GPs looking at changing their practice to use nutrition and environmental medicine? Determining the cause of chronic headaches and migraines can be like finding a needle in a haystack…whats your general approach in assessment of these cases? What are the common physical and environmental factors associated with headaches? What are the common biological and social factors associated with headaches? Your practice has a team of different practitioners ….which ones do you use in the multi management of headaches? What would you say to a practitioner or a patient who is struggling to resolve a headache problem? At the NeuroLogic Education,seminar you are presenting a clinical case…what made you choose this case and how do you see your work fitting in with other presenters at this seminar? To find Christabelle, you can look at her website to find out more about the clinic.Appointments can be booked online. w: genbiome.nextpracticehealth.com Dr Christabelle is a speaker at NeuroLogic Education next seminar event : Integrative Therapies for Headache and Migraine from 1stto 3rdMarch 2019 at CQU at 400 Kent St Sydney with details at https://neurologiceducation.com.au/event_landing/integrative-therapies-headache-migraine/ The post BC 45: Dr Christabelle Yeoh Headaches and its various nutrition and environmental triggers appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
Dr Dean Watson, a Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist completed his undergraduate physiotherapy qualification in 1976 and subsequently a Graduate Diploma in Advanced Manipulative Therapy with Honours, a Masters Degree by original research, and Doctor of Philosophy also by original research. Dean is the Founder and Director of the Watson Headache® Clinic and Watson® Headache Institute. He continues to consult, presents courses to manual therapists nationally and internationally, and research the role of cervical afferents in the trigemino cervical nucleus otherwise known as brainstem sensitization environment. Can you explain to us the concept of brain stem desensitization? Does your management protocol vary if it is an acute headache or chronic headache? How do you suggest – for practitioners listeningto this – how you determine when other health practitioners are needed in the management and how to integrate this? I note that your PhD was completed in 2016 this means you started it in your late 50s – why and how did this come about? What was the main finding of your PhD research? You director of the Watson Headache® Clinic and the Watson Headache® Institute.How did the Institute come about and what is its purpose? You have been on this journey of advocating for the role of cervical dysfunction in primary headache and migraine conditions for nearly 30 years – what is your vision and what do you hope to achieve? Dr Dean Watson, on behalf of the Watson Headache® Institute presents continuing professional development courses to manual therapists (Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, Osteopaths and Manual Therapy Doctors) on examination (i.e. determining the relevancy or not of upper cervical afferents) and non high velocity thrust treatment of the upper cervical spine in not only cervicogenic headache but also primary headache and migraine conditions. For further information please visit the website www.watsonheadache.com. Dean Watson has been invited by Neurologic Education to present at their Conference, ‘The Integrative Therapies for Headache and Migraine’ to be held in Sydney 1st– 3rdMarch 2018. Please check – https://neurologiceducation.com.au/event_landing/integrative-therapies-headache-migraine/ The post BC 44: Dr Dean Watson- Headache and brain stem desensitization appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
Since becoming a chiropractor Craig Moore completed a Masters of Clinical Trials Research at the University of Sydney and is near the completion of his PhD at the University of Technology Sydney. His PhD study is focussed on the management of headaches and migraine by chiropractors from a public health and epidemiological perspective. His headache research has been published in journals including Spine and BMC Neurology. Craig is a Fellow of the Chiropractic Academy of Research Leadership program (CARL) and a member of the International Headache Society (IHS). In this episode we discuss the prevalence, burden and impact of common recurrent headaches, its diagnosis, co-morbidities, research on how chiropractors help or manage people who present headaches and its multi-disciplinary management. The post BC 43: Dr Craig Moore Headache – Research with practical applications appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
Gwen is an Emeritus Professor of Physiotherapy at The University of Queensland and an internationally renowned academic and clinical physiotherapist. In addition to her physiotherapy qualifications, she has a Graduate Diploma in Advanced Manipulative Therapy, A Masters in Physiotherapy by research, a PhD, a clinical Fellowship of the Australian College of Physiotherapists and is a specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapist. Her research and clinical interests have centred on the cervical spine with particular interests in the effects of neck pain and injury on the cervical neuromuscular system and their implications for management of neck pain disorders. In this podcast, Gwen discusses the neck association with headaches, which treatments , the efficacies , the BioPsychoSocial model and some key primary outcome tools measures. To hear Gwen speak further on this topic , Gwen is a keynote speaker at NeuroLogic Education’s next seminar event : Integrative Therapies for Headache and Migraine from 1st to 3rd March 2019 at CQU at 400 Kent St Sydney with details at https://neurologiceducation.com.au/event_landing/integrative-therapies-headache-migraine/ Gwen has also released her most recent text book on the neck : Jull G, Falla D, Treleaven J, O’Leary S (2018) Management of neck pain disorders: A research informed approach Elsevier, UK The post BC 42: Emeritus Professor Gwen Jull – Headache – local contributors to a big problem appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
Peter Tuchin was employed at Macquarie University for over 27 years and has just recently retired as Associate Professor. Peter’s areas of interest and research include the relationship of posture with neck pain, headaches and migraine, chronic pain syndromes, and the relationship of vertebral artery dissection stroke with chiropractic. Peter has had over 30 papers accepted for WFC Congresses, and received several international research awards. Peter conducted one of the largest RCT’s on chiropractic and migraine to date (JMPT 2000) .Peter was recently made a member of the WFC Disability and Rehabilitation Committee, which is an international committee with many prestigious members. Peter has also maintained very successful private practice in Chiropractic and has treated many patients over his 30 years in clinic. Peter has been President of COCA and recently received Life Membership of COCA in 2017. Peter discusses with Paul and Bianca the ins and outs of assessing and managing headaches. Peter is a keynote speaker at NeuroLogic Education’s next seminar event : Integrative Therapies for Headache and Migraine from 1st to 3rd March 2019 at CQU at 400 Kent St Sydney with details at https://neurologiceducation.com.au/event_landing/integrative-therapies-headache-migraine/ Peters new business management project – the CAM Financial Group – that has been created to help chiropractors with high quality, practice and financial coaching. www.camfinancial.com.au The post BC 41: Peter Dr Peter Tuchin – Headaches assessment and management – A chiropractic view. appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
In this episode we discuss Bianca Dobson’s balancing act as a chiropractor, mum , wife and how she handles her day to maximise every moment! The post BC 40: Does family/work balance really exist? with Dr Bianca Dobson appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
Anthony Klarica is the Director of Elite Performance. His training is in Psychology and he has worked in education, organisations and sport for over 25 years. He has developed the Six-Star Wellbeing survey. In sport, he has worked with a wide range of athletes and coaches from juniors to Australian Teams, in the AFL, with Tennis Australia and in Motor-sports. Such roles have placed him in Olympic stadiums, at Centre courts, the MCG on Grand Final day and in race cars at high speeds. Presently he facilitates the leadership, culture and mindset program at Carlton Football Club. Q1 How did you get into psychology and why sports psychology? Q2 How has this work changed in the last few decades ..a player of the 90s ,2000s and of more recent times? Q3 What impact does it have for AFL players to be publicly open with regards to depression? Q4How does psychology and sport psychology assist athletes and AFL players? Q5 How do you, coaches and other staff deal with the many different personalities in a large team group, such as an AFL squad? Q6 Should AFL players be role models? Q7 How do you, coaches and other staff deal with the younger generation of players entering professional sport in 2018? Carlton Football Club – www.carltonfc.com.au The post BC 39: Anthony Klarica – Psychology of an Elite AFL athlete appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
In this episode we discuss the Wrap, which has the summary of 16 podcasts that we achieved over the course of 2017. BACKchat explores the 5 pillars of health. It refers to being your best in oThinking oMoving oEating oSleeping and also in your oNeurology BACKchat Podcast 34 ,2017: Dr Kelly Holt – Brain Based fxn and Sensorimotor system on 18th Jan BACKchat Podcast 35 ,2017: Dr Kelly Holt – Brain Based fxn and Falls Prevention on 8th Feb BACKchat Podcast 36 ,2017: Dr Brandon Brock – Complete Natural integrative care of children on 1st March BACKchat Podcast 37 ,2017: Mr Jason Harvey (Hand surgeon) Hand Injury – what to do and what not to do on 22nd March BACKchat Podcast 38,2017:Gerry Clum – Rubicon, Chiropractic in Australia on 5th April BACKchat Podcast 39,2017: Anthony Coxon – Anthony’s last BC podcast – Paul Interviewing Anthony of his take on BCs 5 pillars of health on 3rd May •We wish to thank Anthony for his great work as co-host. Our first show was with Chiropractic Icon – Dr Paul Noone – on the 4th March 2015. In just over two years we have interviewed guests from all around Australia, USA and New Zealand. •We have interviewed leaders in Chiropractic, surgeons, GPS and an intregative GP , Exercise Physiologist,Naturopaths ,Podoatrists, Psychologists and even a physiotherapist on a chiropractic –centric podcast . Also we have interviewed inspirational individuals – Lisa Cox, Chris Ennis, Rachel Lane, Mandy Mercuri, Wayne Schwass and Glenn Williams. BACKchat Podcast 40,2017: Kim Fenton – Coming back from PND on 25th May BACKchat Podcast 41,2017: Wayne Schwass Adolescent health and social media on 25th May BACKchat Podcast 42,2017:Matt Hall – Sexuality and Sexual Health – Challenging the Stigma on 5th July BACKchat Podcast 43,2017:Dr Bruce Lipton– Epigenetics, Brain and benhavior on 26th July BACKchat Podcast 44,2017: Professor Miles Prince – Genomics, cancer management – what’s the future? on 16th August BACKchat Podcast 45,2017: Dr Luke Nelson – How to safely progress from walking to jogging to running on 6th September BACKchat Podcast 46,2017: Dr Luke Nelson Sports Injury Rehab and Prevention in runners on 27th September BACKchat Podcast 47,2017: Dr Brandon Brock Paediatric NeuroDevelopment on 25th October BACKchat Podcast 48,2017: Dr Brandon Brock Dysautonomia – a clinical conundrum on 8th November BACKchat Podcast 49,2017: The learnings from the decorated career of AFL legend – Kouta – Anthony Koutoufides on 29th November SUMMARY 1.Kims – highlight podcast 2017 2.Kellys – highlight podcast 2017 3.Kelly news – Had to choose between Head of Research or BACKChat co host? Thus we are searching for a new Co host. Thank you for listening to Backchat, in 2017. If you liked this show, please leave a 5 star rating on iTunes. We leave you with one thought: “Be the best at what you do, and you will grow and inspire others around you.” We look forward to catching up with you on our next BACKchat podcast. The post BC 38: The Wrap – Paul, Kim and Kelly discuss the pivotal moments of the 2017 BACKchat podcast series appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
Anthony Koutoufides •Played 278 games at the Carlton Football club, retiring 2007. •1995 Carlton Premiership player, Club Captain, won two best and fairest and was All Australian player in 1995 and 2000, as well as Australian Football Hall of Fame Inductee, in 2014 In your adolescent years, you had to make a big decision to make. You were a state under-16 high jump champion and also competed in the 110m hurdles and the discus. Then you made a choice to switch from track and field athletics to Australian rules football. What influenced your decision? You bled Carlton as you were there in the junior Squad from 14 yoa and retired at 34 yoa. What was the highlight of your career? Your most memorable performance for many fans was possibly the final quarter against Essendon in the 1999 preliminary final where we beat the heavily favoured Bombers in a famous come from behind victory in the last quarter. What’s your best recollection of this day? On the flip side, it wasn’t all ups with your AFL career. You suffered a PCL injury in 2000, in a year where you were in one of the frontrunners for the Brownlow. This injury saw you miss out on the Brownlow that year. The following year, in 2001, you sustained a serious ACL injury and didn’t play again until the end of 2002. How did you cope with these disappointments? In your autobiography – Kouta – you described the challenges you had with Dennis Pagan. In your biog, you were authentic and honest about your differences in opinion. What’s your thoughts on this period in your footy? What advice to you give up incoming adolescents who want to play AFL or other elite level sports? Beyond footy. You are a family man, married to Suzie with three children. In 2006, you won the fifth season of Seven networks Dancing with the Stars. In 2008, you played ‘Kouta the Greek God’ in the Seven Network’s revival of Gladiators.And now you’re launching your newest venture, KoutaFit. Tell us about your latest project – KoutaFit – and what it has to offer. Your health philosophy is 20% exercise, 80% nutrition and 100% mindset – what does this mean? http://www.anthonykoutoufides.com The post BC 37: The learnings from the decorated career of AFL legend Kouta – Anthony Koutoufides appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
Dr Luke Nelson Luke has been in private practice at Chiropractic Solutions in Bentleigh East since graduating from RMIT in 2003. His post graduate qualifications in sports chiropractic include an International Certified Chiropractic Sports Diploma, a post graduate diploma in Sports Chiropractic and a Masters in Sports Science. Luke has involvement in a number of organisations including Finance chair of FICS, education chair of Sports Chiropractic Australia and board member of the Victorian State branch of Sports Medicine Australia. Luke treats elite athletes from a variety of sports including athletics, cricket, AFL, mixed martial arts, triathlon, water polo, tennis and golf. Luke was recently awarded the 2016 Sports Chiropractic Australia outstanding service award. An avid runner himself, Luke has completed multiple marathons, Iron Man triathlons and ultramarathons. Luke is co-director of Enhance running, whose purpose is to help people enjoy running and avoid injury through teaching running technique. Do you need to warm up before a run? Some say stretching, some say a light jog …what do you recommend? What are about warming down recommendations? If you missed our advice in the earlier podcast, and now you find yourself with an injury, what is your course of action? What should you look for in a health practitioner to help with your running injuries? How does a patient decide to see a GP/Sports Specialist/Sports chiro/Sports physio/Massage or Myo? Heat or ice …what’s the latest on sports science here? What about recovery? What about strength training, most runners tend to stay clear of the weight room? How to manage Achilles tendinopathy and plantar fasciopathy. Link with Podcast 14 Tony Massarotti/podiatrist on heel pain and BC 27 Mr Sasha Roshan foot surgeon on heel pain. How to manage patellofemoral pain (also known as runner’s knee)? How to manage ITB? Luke can be contacted through either social media on Instagram or Twitter at @sportschiroluke, or through his clinic website www.chirosolutions.com.au or at http://bit.ly/Backchat46. For more information on Enhance running please visit the website www.enhancerunning.com.au The post BC 36: Dr Luke Nelson – Sports Injury Rehab and Prevention in Runners appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
Dr Luke Nelson Biog Luke has been in private practice at Chiropractic Solutions in Bentleigh East since graduating from RMIT in 2003. His post graduate qualifications in sports chiropractic include an International Certified Chiropractic Sports Diploma, a post graduate diploma in Sports Chiropractic and a Masters in Sports Science. Luke has involvement in a number of organisations including Finance chair of FICS, education chair of Sports Chiropractic Australia and board member of the Victorian State branch of Sports Medicine Australia. Luke treats elite athletes from a variety of sports including athletics, cricket, AFL, mixed martial arts, triathlon, water polo, tennis and golf. Luke was recently awarded the 2016 Sports Chiropractic Australia outstanding service award. An avid runner himself, Luke has completed multiple marathons, Iron Man triathlons and ultramarathons. Luke is co-director of Enhance running, whose purpose is to help people enjoy running and avoid injury through teaching running technique. 1. Society is getting larger with overweight and obesity ….is getting people to run a possible answer? 2. Before you lace up those runners and get out there for your first run, what are some of the boxes you must tick? 3. How can you transition from walking to running, and then beyond? 4. Is there a particular running surface you should run on? 5. Does how you run matter (running technique)? 6. What can you tell us about running shoes? What’s your thoughts on bare foot running? PROMO For all relevant links to show, please: http://chirosolutions.com.au/backchat-ep-45-links The post BC 35: Dr Luke Nelson – How to safely progress from walking to jogging to running appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
Professor Miles Prince Biog Professor Prince is the Professor Director of Molecular Oncology and Cancer Immunology at Epworth Healthcare and the Director for the Centre for Blood Cell Therapies at Peter MacCallum Cancer centre. Miles describes himself as a translational researcher – looking for new therapies in the treatment of cancer, particularly in the way the immune system battles cancer. He holds numerous national and international grants, has been awarded an Order of Australia for his work and has published over 400 manuscripts. For more information, please check www.precisionhaematology.com.au or www.snowdome.org.au Q1 Can you contextulise your career? I read that you initially wanted to be a surgeon but moved into helping patients with blood cancers, in part, because the relationship with the latter can be longer that a brief encounter with a surgeon. Having said this, there are no doubt some difficult situations where sadly you spend a short time with a blood cancer patient, if you can’t help their cancer? What’s your thoughts here? Q2 What do you mean by the term Genomic Medicine? Q3 How does Genomic Medicine relate to cancer therapy? Q4 The traditional medical routes of cancer therapy is chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery. How is this new area of genomic medicine going to potentially change the face of cancer management? Q5 What are the terms personalized medicine and precision medicine? Q6 Why has personalized medicine become such a focus recently? Q7 Why do you see as the major breakthroughs that have led us to where we are in personalized medicine Q8 What are the next challenges in genomics? Q9 There have been breakthroughs in immune therapies – what is happening there? The post BC 34: Professor Miles – Genomics, cancer management – what’s the future? appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
Bruce’s BIOG In the 60s, Bruce completed his Science degree majoring in Biology and then went onto complete his PhD at the University of Virginia in Developmental Cell Biology. He has been principal author of three books and in part of 8 books and been published in many peer reviewed journals In the last decade he has been in the Visiting Faculty at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic in Auckland. For more information on Bruce, please check: www.brucelipton.com Podcast questions 1. What is epigenetics and how does it differ from genetics and genetic determinants? 2. How does epigenetics help the person recognize they are not destined to a death sentence? 3. What do you mean when you refer to behavioural epigenetics? 4. What does the science tell us about how stress effects our brain and how does this relate to epigenetics and behaviour? 5. How do our thoughts – positive or negative – affect our brain and behaviour? 6. How does the brain of a child differ before or after 7 years of age and how this is important when say, for instance, coaching a child in sport? 7. Do you think that our brains are driven by pain or pleasure? 8. What do you predict will be the next emerging science? The post BC 33: Dr Bruce Lipton – Epigenetics, Brain and Behaviour appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
BACKchat PODCAST Matt Hall 42: Sexuality and Sexual Health – Challenging the Stigma In 2002 Matt Hall was the first Australian Rules footballer to come out as gay at any level, and in this podcast he discusses overcoming stigma and fear in a time of great uncertainty, and how so much has changed between 2002 and now. In this podcast Matt discusses the importance of educating society, debunking myths and fear campaigns, his inspirations and mentors, and his latest challenge – the Kokoda Stronger Than You Think trek. Matt chats about the AFL PRIDE game, on the 22nd July, between St Kilda and Sydney Swans, and what it means. Matt is a beyondblue ambassador and Lifeline Crisis counsellor. His story is truly amazing and will challenge all the things you think you know about sexuality, stigma, and living with HIV. Matt Halls Biog Matt holds a Master of Business (Sport Management) and Bachelor of Arts qualification. He is a beyondbue Ambassador and part of their Public Speakers Bureau. He volunteers as a Lifeline Crisis Counsellor and sits on the Board of Management for Queensland Positive People. Currently Matt is a Company Director for an Event Management organisation. Matt details what happened in 1998 that changed legal precedent for HIV positive people worldwide and the moral obligation that his mentor helped him through each stage of the process, as the first person with HIV to be banned from playing Australian Rules football. A person living with HIV who has an undetectable viral load is non-Infectious – did you know this? In 2002, Matt came out as being the first footballer playing Australian Rules Football and being gay. What is the difference with support if an AFL player playing at the highest level came out, today? How is AFLW leading the way with anti-homophobia? Matt chats about what the PRIDE game, on the 22nd July, between St Kilda and Sydney Swans means? What difference would it be if an AFL player, playing at the highest level came out being gay. It’s interesting to observe that a lesbian has more possibly more acceptance about being gay than a homosexual male. In 1987, the Grim Reaper advertising campaign raised public awareness about AIDS and the concept of safe sex with contraception. The advertisement depicted the Grim Reaper bowling a ball in a bowling alley knocking over men, women and children pins, which represented AIDS victims. What negative effect did this campaign have on society’s attitudes towards people with HIV? Matt discusses his latest challenge – The Kokoda Stronger than you Think trek -where 18 HIV positive people and their supporters completed the trek.. This has been organized by Olympian Ji Wallace who won a Silver Medal in trampolining at the Sydney Olympics and is also gay. Ji’s 69-year-old father came on the trek and reflects his father’s change in thinking of not understanding homosexuality to now supporting his son who is gay with HIV. This will be a documentary and discuss the view to squash the theme of HIV stigma and discrimination. Matts reasoning to be involved with beyondblue as an Ambassador and part of their Public Speakers Bureau, Currently Matt is a Company Director for an Event Management organisation with a focus on Charities and Not For Profits. The 2017 AFL Pride Game between the Sydney Swans and St Kilda football clubs on July 22 at the SCG. PLEASE NOTE: Discussion with depression can resonate negative feelings to those who are suffering with a mental health problem. Thus we responsibly need to pass on depression helpline details in the two countries where we have great reach: In Australia www.beyondblue.org.au or call 1300 22 4636 In the USA http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net , Toll Free 800 969 6642 The post BC 32: Matt Hall – Sexuality and Sexual Health – Challenging the Stigma appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
Wayne’s Biog Wayne Schwass is one of the most highly rated performers in the AFL history, playing 282 games at the elite level for fourteen and a half years with the North Melbourne Football Club and the Sydney Swans from 1988 to 2002. During his successful fourteen years career Wayne achieved the following honours: Won three Club Best & Fairest awards (1994, 1995 NMFC & 1999 SSFC) Premiership player with NMFC 1996 All Australian 1999 NMFC Team of the Century NMFC Hall of Fame Since retiring in 2002, Wayne has established himself as a highly respected AFL broadcaster on TV, radio, on-line, newspaper and internet. Wayne currently works with TripleM Footy and Crocmedia. Wayne founded the ‘Sunrise Foundation’ in 2006, an organisation he created after becoming one of the first AFL players to speak openly about his experiences with mental health conditions including depression. The ‘Sunrise Foundation’ while no longer operating was created to deliver preventative education programs to secondary school students between 2007 – 2010. More than 5000 students participated in the ‘Headsmart’ program. Since retiring, Wayne’s has also become a leading mental health advocate and I will talk more about PUKA UP later in the podcast 1. Wayne details his career shift – from Telstra sales to mental health advocate. 2. Wayne has been very busy in the last week casting his opinion on multiple media outlets regarding Alex Fasolo – elite Collingwood footballer – mentioning his battles with Depression and the courage Alex demonstrated. 3. Wayne details why an inappropriate tweet from a leading football journalist, post Alex’s declaration, equates to the social stigma of depression being maintained. 4.How do we help adolescents dealing with the challenges of social media? The balance between the duration on social media Vs dealing with difficult issues that arise on social media communications. 5. A ex senior coach of the AFL declared that he gave feedback to his young players by texting. What’s Wayne’s view here? Wayne mentions how a coach like Brendon Bolton spends energy on looking after the well being of his players so conversations can occur readily face-to-face. 6. The keyboard warrior Vs a face to face conversation – Kim’s and Wayne’s view. Wayne raises that any conflict on social media is not a private conversation but a public conversation. 7.Whose responsibility is it to raise children in this digital world? Parents or School – listen to Wayne’s view. 8 The American drama series – 13 Reasons Why. Wayne’s gives his view about the need of a framework around this show given its subject matter. 9. How do we support parents in having tough discussions about mental health issues with their children? 10 What are some early signs and symptoms that something is going wrong with your child? 11. Some rules with adolescents in the family home – door closing, iPhones in bedrooms – what are some options? 12. Wayne relates a junior coaching situation where a disruptive boys frustrations was not about his conduct at football but fears about his father being diagnosed with cancer. 13 Where can adolescents go, if they are having trouble with an mental health issue? Wayne’s Take Home Messages. What is PUKA UP? This passion and commitment has been the driving force behind the creation of ‘PukaUp’, a social enterprise that focuses on mental health, emotional wellbeing and importantly suicide prevention. PukaUp is committed to educating the Australian community about good mental health, the value of emotional wellbeing and most importantly the critical importance of suicide prevention. The PukaUp vision is to “create the environments for every person to have open and honest conversations about mental health & emotional wellbeing”. For more details @pukaup (Facebook) @wayneschwass (Instagram & Twitter) www.pukaup.com Discussion with depression can resonate negative feelings to those who are suffering with a mental health problem. Thus we responsibly need to pass on depression helpline details in the two countries where we have great reach: In Australia beyondblue www.beyondblue.org.au or call 1300 22 4636 In the USA www.mentalhealthamerica.net , Toll Free 800 969 6642 The post BC 31: Wayne Schwass – Adolescent health and social media appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
Today’s BACKchat is a BACKchat podcast with a BIG difference… on BC podcast 39 we said goodbye to Dr Anthony Coxon as our co host. Our two new Co-Hosts : Dr Kelly Holt Kelly is currently the Dean of Research at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic. Besides his chiropractic degree he also holds a Bachelor of Science majoring in physiology and a PhD in Health Science from the University of Auckland. Dr Kim Fenton Kim balances full time work with raising her two primary school aged children – Kiana and Geneva. Kim has had a varied professional background, starting in medical research , and then completed her PhD, before moving into the pharmaceutical industry. She then started her own business, where for over half a decade, she helped executives better harness their emotional intelligence in business coaching. For the past five years she has worked in the child care industry at an administration capacity, currently holding the position of Head of Commercial Operations for a national child care organisation. For our audience to learn more about my two new co hosts …you have already got to know Kelly when we interviewed him on BC 34 and 35. Now its time, we get Kelly to work , as co host , and we interview Kim on a challenging part of her life that she went through . This will be very authentic so that listeners with post natal depression can be helped. Had you had any previous experience with depression before, or with postnatal depression specifically? Did you realize at the time that there was something wrong, and if so, did you ever suspect it was postnatal depression? What were you thinking when you were diagnosed with postnatal depression? Do you think your depression was caused by any one factor? Was there any assistance available to you to help you manage your diagnosis at the time? Were your family and friends supportive? Did they understand what was happening to you? How did you eventually recover? Has this experience altered your view of postnatal depression? Three take home messages from Kim. Discussion with depression can resonate negative feelings to those who are suffering with a mental health problem. Thus we responsibly need to pass on depression helpline details in the three countries where we have great reach: In Australia beyondblue at www.beyondblue.org.au or call 1300 22 4636 In New Zealand , www.depression.org.nz or call 0800 111 757 In USA, www.postpartum.net or call 1800 944 4773 The post BC 30: Kim Fenton – Coming back from Post natal depression appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
This is a podcast with a difference, check a new intro and extro. It is also , with some sadness , Anthony’s last BACKchat podcast. Paul asks Anthony on his take on the 5 pillars of health – Thinking, Moving, Eating, Sleeping and Neurology. Anthony blends answers from those shows relevant to these topics as well as his anecdotal experiences. We wish to thank Anthony for his great work as co-host. Our first show was with Chiropractic Icon – Dr Paul Noone – on the 4th March 2015. In just over two years we have interviewed guests from all around Australia, USA and New Zealand. We have interviewed leaders in Chiropractic (in alphabetical order)– Matt Antonucci , Brandon Brock, Krista Burns, Professor Ted Carrick, Gerry Clum , Kelly Holt, Genevieve Keating , Peter McGlynn , Russell Mottram ,Paul Noone, ,Marc Pick, Carlo Rinaudo, David Traster and Scott Wustenberg. We have interviewed Surgeons in Mr David De La Harpe, Jason Harvey and Sasha Roshan , as well as GPs Drs Margaret Beavis, Terrence Heng , as well as Integrative doctor, Dr Tania Ash. We have interviewed Exercise Physiologist (and Chiro) Tim Robards, Naturopath (and Chiro) – Damian Kristof, Podiatrist – Tony Massarotti, Psychologists – Dr Richard Chambers and Dr Stephen Mackenzie and Physiotherapist –Varsha Bhikha. We have interviewed inspirational individuals – Lisa Cox, Chris Ennis, Rachel Lane, Mandy Mercuri, Wayne Schwass and Glenn Williams. BACKchat will move forward with two new co-hosts so have a listen to hear who will join us in BACKchat 30. The post BC 29: Anthony’s last BACKchat podcast. Paul interviewing Anthony on his take on BACKchat’s 5 pillars of health appeared first on The Wellness Couch.