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Dr Roy’s Retirement

For 42 years, it has been the privilege of local dentist Dr Roy Robertson to serve the community. It is with mixed emotions that he has decided to finally retire and spend more time with his family. He has seen a great many changes in Round Corner since his first patient booked an appointment (that […]

Dental Anxiety

Dental Anxiety

Before all else, a shout-out to one of my favourite long time patients Mr Bob Britton of Kenthurst (a.k.a Mr Rennmax, look him up if you like fast cars)– a self-proclaimed avid reader of the magazine and always a pleasure to have in the surgery. Dental Anxiety He promised me he reads my occasional editorials; […]

What’s New at Round Corner Dental

Dental

We have had a busy start to the year at the practice and have enjoyed catching up with our patients after the holiday season. We recently held a Volunteer Day with the help and guidance of the Australian Dental Health Foundation. The mission of the ADHF is to bridge the gap between those who can […]

Round Corner Dental

dental services

Miranda Huxtable – Practice Manager at Round Corner Dental We claim on the spot for all our patients that have Private Health Cover, so we have a pretty good idea of the woeful returns on dental services from most of the major funds. Premiums increase every year but your benefits and payouts stay the same. […]

Do I need that imaging for my low back?

Imaging

By Alex Fielding Physiotherapist/Chiropractor X-Rays, CTs and MRIs and other forms of imaging for low back pain are the most unnecessarily ordered scans in Australia. In fact, both the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) and Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) have both come out and said: “Don’t perform imaging for patients with […]

Everything is Opening, but Don’t Let that Open you Up to Injury!

Health

By Alex Fielding As the most recent lockdowns finish and gyms and sport start to take off again, there is every chance your physical conditioning may be a lot different to what it was 3 months ago. Because of this deconditioning, there is a likely increased risk of injury if you go into the gym […]

Dynamic Motion Physiotherapy – Open the gate! (steadily)

Dynamic Motion Physiotherapy

As we look forward to things opening up and we start getting back to our regular routines and interests, there may be a temptation to jump right back into your usual activities such as gym, team sports and other recreation at the level you were used to before lockdown. Dynamic Motion Physiotherapy However, after a […]

Galston Concerts – We’ll Meet Again

concerts

Is ‘No News’ also ‘Good news’? The Galston Concerts team still have hopes that their end-of-year Galston Gala can happen as scheduled on Sunday afternoon 21st November. The Galston Uniting Church, a proven winner for performers and audience alike, will be all set to roll if the government decrees and Uniting Church ‘HQ’ give the […]

Setting Healthy Relationship Boundaries… With the Fridge!

fridge

By Miranda – Practice Manager at Round Corner Dental A study in Europe of the effects of lockdowns on dietary habits was published in April of this year before the current restrictions in Australia took hold. Over a third of the examined population in the study showed a significant increase in snacking and alcohol consumption. […]

Osteoporosis: Can You Exercise Your Way Out Of It?

Osteoporosis

By Jennifer Bennett (Exercise Physiologist) and Alex Fielding (Physiotherapist/Chiropractor) So you’ve been told you’ve got low bone density and have Osteoporosis. Over 1 million Australians have osteoporosis, with post-menopausal women being the most affected. Other things that can increase your risk of getting osteoporosis include increasing age, family history, low vitamin-D levels, low calcium intake, […]