
The 3 Most Common Mistakes People Make When Dealing with Back Pain (And What to Do Instead)
Anthea Holder - Chiropractor, Burwood East The 3 Most Common Mistakes People Make When Dealing with Back Pain (And What ...

Healthy Spine Habits for 2025: Setting Intentions That Stick
Anthea Holder - Chiropractor, Burwood East The start of a new year often comes with a renewed sense of purpose ...

5 Tips To Surviving the Lead-Up to Christmas without Compromising on Fun.
Anthea Holder - Chiropractor, Burwood East The lead-up to Christmas is often a whirlwind. Between endless to-do lists, late nights, ...

5 Tips for Recovery After a Sporting Injury
Anthea Holder - Chiropractor, Burwood East It’s the first cricket training of the season. A client walks into my clinic ...

The Power of Rest and Recovery: Why Taking Time Off is Essential for Your Health
Anthea Holder - Chiropractor, Burwood East Meet Sarah. Like many women today, she juggles a demanding job, family responsibilities, and ...

10 Hacks to Relieve Neck Pain and Restore Life to the Fullest Again
Anthea Holder - Chiropractor, Burwood East Neck pain affects millions of people worldwide. According to a study published by the ...

Understanding and Reducing Pain from Inflammation: 5 Natural Tips
Anthea Holder - Chiropractor, Burwood East Inflammation is a natural response by your body to protect itself from harm. However, ...

Understanding and Overcoming Elbow Pain with Chiropractic Care
Anthea Holder - Chiropractor, Burwood East The Daily Struggle with Elbow Pain Elbow pain can significantly disrupt your daily routine, ...

Reclaim Your Life: Managing Back Pain from Osteoarthritis with Chiropractic Care
Anthea Holder - Chiropractor, Burwood East Back pain can be a real drag. It’s not just an inconvenience—it can significantly ...

Easing the Pain: How Chiropractic Care Can Help with Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Anthea Holder - Chiropractor, Burwood East Shoulder pain can be a real hindrance, affecting everything from lifting your groceries to ...

Unlocking the Power of Sleep: A Key to Balancing Sugar and Revitalizing Your Health
Anthea Holder - Chiropractor, Burwood East Sleep – it's that magical reset button for both body and mind. Yet, in ...

Understanding Headaches: Exploring Causes and Chiropractic Solutions
Anthea Holder - Chiropractor, Burwood East Are persistent headaches putting a damper on your daily life, leaving you searching for ...

Discover the Secret to Beating Low Back Pain!
Discover the Secret to Beating Low Back Pain Anthea Holder - Chiropractor, Burwood East Are you among the millions of ...

What is that Cracking Noise when I am Adjusted?
What is the cracking noise when my spine is adjusted? Anthea Holder - Chiropractor, Burwood East Chiropractic care has long ...

Real Food Choices Made Simple
Navigating the Grocery Aisle: Simplifying Real Food Choices for Everyday Life In today's fast-paced world, making healthy food choices can ...

Lessons Learned From Exercise
Lessons Learned from Exercise: The Path to Progress Through Consistency Did you know that only about 24% of Australians meet ...

Joint Stiffness – Causes and Solutions
Understanding Joint Stiffness: Causes and Solutions Joint stiffness is a common complaint affecting people of all ages, often hindering mobility ...

Subluxations – What are they?
SUBLUXATIONS - what are they? As the saying goes, knowledge is power, especially when it comes to our health. Did ...

How to reduce osteoarthritic discomfort
"How to Reduce Osteoarthritis Discomfort: 7 Techniques for Improved Quality of Life" Osteoarthritis is a widespread joint condition impacting millions ...

Are all patients adjusted the same way?
Are All Patients Adjusted the Same Way? Chiropractic care is individualized for each and every patient. Where you need an ...

Are stand-up desks a good idea?
Are Stand-Up Desks a Good Idea? Yes. (With a few caveats) Before I rant about the benefits of stand-up desks, ...

Speed Up Your Recovery
Speed up your recovery The first way to decrease your recovery time is to get adjusted. When your spine moves ...

Chiropractic for Children
Chiropractic for Children Why children need Chiropractic Care Have you watched children as they run, and fall? Jump and fall? ...

How Chiropractic Care Can Help Reduce Inflammation
How Chiropractic Care Can Help Reduce Inflammation. What is Inflammation? Inflammation is the body’s way to fight bugs, germs, and ...

The Importance of Rest Days
The Importance of Rest Days. I spend much of my time talking to clients about the importance of exercise. It ...

Health Care vs Sick Care
Health Care vs Sick Care Most new patients start chiropractic care looking to get out of pain. They want chiropractic ...

The BEST Desk Stretches
Grab your FREE copy of my Best Desk Stretches! I know that you are working hard and that your desk ...

Do your suffer from Jaw Pain?
Do you suffer from Jaw Pain? Many people suffer from pain in or around the jaw. But not all jaw ...

Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain is a common issue in today's society. But you don’t have to suffer. Treatments are available. A chiropractor ...

2 Good and 3 Bad Sleeping Postures
Have you ever woken up in the morning with a sore back, a spasmed neck, or an aching shoulder? Likely ...

Workspace Posture
Workspace Posture: The benefits of an ergonomically correct desk. Due to long-running COVID-19 lockdowns and persistent calls to work from ...

Chiropractic or Physiotherapy?
Chiropractic or Physiotherapy? Who should you see? If only I had a dollar for the number of times I have ...

Roast Pumpkin and Apple Soup
This Roast Pumpkin and Apple Soup soup is simple, the cutting and roasting of the vegetables does take a little ...

Lacking energy? Tired in the afternoons?
Lacking in energy? Do you feel tired in the afternoons? Are you struggling to drag yourself out of bed in ...

Preventative Spinal Care.
Want to maintain your spinal health? Did you know that chiropractic care can be a preventative spinal care option? Meaning ...

Do you wake up with pain?
Do you wake up in pain? Is bad sleep posture slowing you down? A good night’s sleep is essential for ...

Text Neck? Consider a Chiro.
Is your neck aching from endless browsing, swiping and texting? Do you wake up with a stiff neck from poor ...

Neck Pain and Chiropractic
Neck Pain - Chiropractic Care Dr. Anthea Holder - Chiropractor Burwood Neck pain is very common, affecting 30% to 50% ...

Sweet Potato Stacks
There is nothing like having visitors over to prompt you to clean the house. Am I right? We had our ...

Back to School – health checklist
Back to School Healthy Checklist. Every January millions of Australian children, including some of my very own patients from my ...

Apple Muffins
Apple Muffins A gluten-free, nut-free and refined-sugar-free muffin that is guilt-free. ½ cup coconut flour1 tsp baking powder2 tsp cinnamon½ ...

Apricot Protein Bliss Balls
The holiday season is drawing to a close with summer days still shining bright but full weeks of work starting ...

Crustless Spinach and Prosciutto Quiche
I have completely skipped Christmas this year. Sorry, so instead I thought I would link you back to some of ...

I’m back in the clinic with new hours!
I'm back in the practice. Are you looking for a Chiropractor in Burwood East? After my enforced closure due to ...

Beef & Pepper Stir-fry
When you finish work late and when you get home, cooking dinner is the last thing you want to do ...

Mango Sorbet
With the weather warming up I thought I would share my simple Mango Sorbet recipe. Most of the time involved ...

Turmeric Fruit Nut & Seed Loaf
I have been in quarantine with my husband who caught COVID so I have been in recipe creating mode. This ...

Life at home with COVID – Part 2
Things got worse before they got better! My post last week stated that Hubster's symptoms were flu-like, but they got ...

Life at home with COVID
I truthfully never thought I would be writing to you about my at-home experience with covid. I secretly hoped I ...

Is Chiropractic Care safe in Pregnancy?
Chiropractic care can be a safe and effective treatment for the musculoskeletal pains of pregnancy. Pregnancy is a time of ...

Sciatica, back and leg pain.
Do you suffer from any of these sciatica symptoms? searing pain down the back of your leg struggling to get ...

What to Expect at your First Chiropractic Appointment
What to Expect at Your First Chiropractic Appointment A first chiropractic appointment is very similar to other healthcare providers. A ...

How to prevent and ease Tension Headaches
Are you suffering from tension headaches? You know the ones; they start in your neck with tension building until you ...

Matcha Truffles
What is better than a 3 pm munchie treat that is healthy and yummy. This recipe for Matcha Truffles is ...

7 Reasons to Visit a Chiropractor
Do you need to visit a chiropractor? The meaning of the word Chiropractic in Greek is ‘cheri’ (hand) and praktiki ...

How Chiropractic can help you maintain good posture
Posture is the position in which we hold our bodies while standing, sitting, or lying down. Healthy posture requires the ...

Just Add Water
Your body is designed to be healthy. Your body is made up of cells, lots and lots of cells. If ...

Roast Pumpkin Soup with Garlic Greek Yoghurt
What better than warm and nourishing soup on a cold and wintery day? I love a hearty bowl of soup ...

How to enjoy treats as part of a healthy eating plan
What do you classify as a treat? What makes a treat a treat? Is a treat inherently bad for you? ...

Spicy Beef Burgers
Are you looking for a quick and easy dinner? This is a super easy recipe. It is simply, throw it ...

4 Nutritional Tips to Improve Depression
The W.H.O organisation defines depression as “Depression is a common mental disorder affecting more than 264 million people worldwide. It ...

Bone Broth – Two Ways
Bone Broth, why is it exclaimed to be the elixir of life? What is it in bone broth that makes ...

Stop blocking your own path to success!
Want to eat healthily? But keep reaching for the chocolate? Want to exercise? But the latest Netflix series is calling ...

Apple Galette
Dessert time!!! It's cold and wintery again here in Melbourne, and we are again in lockdown. So it's time to ...

How to naturally boost your mood.
Are you feeling like you are in chronic pain? Do you feel dissatisfied with life? Are you feeling unloved and ...

Goats Cheese & Turkey Quinoa Bake
Are you gluten-free and missing some grains in your diet? Are you looking for a tasty dinner that can be ...

Do you wake up stiff and sore?
Are you waking up stiff and sore in the mornings? Do you feel like you are older than your years? ...

Chicken Parmigiana Meatloaf
Who doesn't love a chicken parmigiana? Dripping in cheese coated in crispy fried breadcrumbs. I love a fantastic chicken parma ...

3 Layer Chilli Bake
Hasn't it turned cold? It's time to start the winter comfort cooking. I personally love the baked casserole dishes with ...

Slow Bowels? Estrogen Dominance?
Slow bowels? Only pooping every few days? Are you also noticing? Heavy painful periods Swollen tender breasts Increased body fat ...

Banana Coconut Bread
I'll let you in on a secret... I sometimes break my own gluten-free rule! Banana bread has been a long ...

Are you as Mobile as you Think?
During March, I will be asking my patients to get more mobile for Mobility Month! A recent survey by the ...

Zucchini Waffles
Brunching out with my hubby is my favourite treat. But during these seemingly endless lockdowns, I have learnt to make ...

Balancing Hormones with Vitamin D
As a nutritionist and a chiropractor, I talk with many women in pain and struggling with hormonal issues. Nutritional sufficiencies ...

Thai Pork Meatballs – with ginger and honey sauce
As the year gets underway I am finding less and less time for cooking. Batch cooking meals that can be ...

Breaking free of stress
I see a lot of female clients that are stressed! This stress causes an imbalance of hormones creating a cascade ...

Zucchini & Eggplant Lasagne
Well Christmas is over and I have been preparing for a new year. Part of my planning making sure we ...

Slow metabolism? – How lifting weights can help.
“I have a slow metabolism” A phrase I have caught myself saying and hear often from my clients. What does ...

Raspberry Bliss Balls
The Christmas parties are in full swing. I have been on dessert duties a few times now. These raspberry bliss ...

Wellness Care – How does Chiropractic help?
What is Wellness? Is it just a fancy word for feeling good, or a hippy term for spiritual enlightenment? Dictionary.com ...

Chocolate Gingerbread Truffles
Christmas is just around the corner and the parties have begun. These truffles can be made and stored in the ...

Wombok Slaw – with dried cherries
I found dried cherries at my local "The Source" bulk wholefoods store and I just had to buy some. But ...

4 tips to a healthy Christmas – without compromising on the fun factor
Christmas and all its feasting will soon be upon us. Getting through the Christmas season without feeling bloated, frumpy, or ...

Creole Baked Snapper
Fresh fish is not often seen on our dinner table. But after developing this recipe and cooking it with freshly ...

Morning Rituals – how to set your day up for success
IMAGINE THIS… The alarm goes off, beep, beep, beep. It hurts your ears. You press snooze. Just 5 more minutes ...

Simple Roast Beef
This roast beef is so simple. The hands on cooking time is about 3 minutes. The oven does the rest ...

5 Tips to Better Quality Sleep
For thousands of years the cycle of wake and sleep was dictated by the sun. The light enabled activity and ...

The Dangers of a Sedentary Lifestyle
I often talk about the benefits of movement, I generally like to focus people on the positives of behaviour change ...

Spicy Chicken Burger
Having a quick and easy recipe that you can cook then store and eat all week is my favourite type ...

Do I need to exercise?
I have been working through my own "Thrive After 35" program leading up to Christmas. In this program, there are ...

Cinnamon Raisin and Cranberry Bread
Sometimes I just want a slice of fruit toast for breakfast. In my prior life when I ate as much ...

BBQ Beef in the Pressure Cooker
Using a pressure cooker gives you all the tenderness of a slow cooker but in a fraction of the time ...

Maple Dijon Slow Cooked Beef
Using my slow cooker is one of my favourite ways to get tender meat everytime. You could use any beef ...

Reading Labels: Is that food truly healthy?
I still remember as a child that I was not allowed to eat junk food. No McDonalds, no KFC, no ...

Chicken Liver Pate
Getting the nutritional benefits of organ meat can be challenging. Not everyone loves to eat brains, kidneys, or offal of ...

Do I need to eat meat?
This is a hotly debated topic. I am not discussing the impact on the environment or religious views in this ...

Chicken San Choy Bow
I love Asian inspired food. I think it is the use of the sour and umami together. This recipe uses ...

Dill and Pickle Hummus
I love dip! It would have to be one of my most favourite ways to snack. I usually have it ...

Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Soup
When you are looking for an easy dinner with very little hands-on time. Then this slow-cooker dinner is perfect. It ...

Pumpkin Spice Nice-Cream
As the weather starts to warm up, dessert is moving from warm winter puddings, to cool, smooth and refreshing ice-creams ...

Reduce your Cancer Risk, Improve your Gut Health, Fight Infections, Maintain Immunity.
Sound good? Then you need…. Phytochemicals! Phytochemicals are non-nutritive plant chemicals that have protective or disease preventive properties. They are ...

Apple Fennel Salad
Apple Fennel Salad A salad that can be quickly whipped up to go beside freshly grilled chicken, beef or seafood ...

I Don’t Follow the Traditional Food Pyramid
Can you think of a time when you couldn’t find any food to buy or eat? Believe it or not, ...

Feeling Forgetful – especially since the Pandemic?
I have caught myself in the last few days and weeks walking into a room and having no idea why ...

17 Surprising benefits to walking
The hint of spring and warmer weather is here. Although as I type this it is about 10 degrees celsius ...

7 Spring Cleaning tips for the Mind
The topic today is focused on springtime and the cleaning that seems to go along with it. This time I ...

Are you a Coffee or Matcha person?
Do you find you need a morning hit of caffeine before you feel human? Do you find that you can’t ...

Is sugar really as bad as people are making it out to be?
Some people like David Gillespie Author of Sweet Poison – will say a firm YES. “Sugar is very bad news. It ...

7 ways to naturally boost your energy
Most women I know are running around ragged. They are tired yet wired. The spark in their eyes has gone ...

3 snacks to get you through the 3 pm munchies
Sometimes you just need a quick snack. Maybe you didn’t get time to eat breakfast or lunch, or what you ...