This month, we’re talking about two things that quietly take a toll on so many of us: hours spent looking down at screens, and the physical and emotional load of caring for someone we love.
Is Your Screen Time Becoming a Pain in the Neck?
Phones, laptops, streaming, scrolling. If you’ve ever looked up from a screen and felt that familiar tightness between your shoulder blades, you’re not alone.
Your posture doesn’t have to be perfect, and your phone isn’t automatically the villain. More often, the problem is simply staying in one position for too long. Dr Shinay shares simple habits that may help, including a 60-second desk reset you can start today. She also explains when ongoing neck stiffness might be worth having assessed.
Looking After Yourself While Caring for Others
By Perhaps you’re looking after an ageing parent, supporting a partner, or raising a child with additional needs. The appointments, medications, meals and a hundred small things to remember all add up. They’re usually remembered by you.
With National Carers Week running 11-17 October, Dr Brenda looks at the physical and emotional load of caring. She explores the “I’ll look after myself later” trap and offers five small, realistic ways to put yourself back on the list. Because looking after yourself isn’t selfish. It’s what helps you keep caring for the people you love.
Thank You, Bundaberg
When we opened our doors in 2013, we hoped to build a practice where families felt truly at home. More than a decade later, we care for over 1,500 people across the Bundaberg region. Some have been with us since the very first week, and others joined us just recently.
To every one of you: thank you. Thank you for trusting us with your health and your family’s health, for the chats in the waiting room, and for the kids who race to the play area before we’ve even said hello. You’re the reason we love what we do.
Much of the growth in our practice family has come from you: a word to a friend, a recommendation to a new mum, or a nudge to a parent who’s been putting up with that stiff back for far too long.
The people you care about are welcome here too, including:
- New and expecting mums navigating the changes of pregnancy and early parenthood
- Babies and children, with gentle care and plenty of space for little ones
- Grandparents who want to keep moving and stay active with the family
- Carers who’ve been putting themselves last for a little too long
- Anyone looking for a natural approach to their health and wellbeing
We’ll greet them by name, take the time to understand what’s going on, and explain everything in plain language, just as we do for you If someone in your life comes to mind, feel free to share this newsletter with them or pass on our number: (07) 4181 1464.