Woden Wellness Centre

This is a great reminder that caring for your spinal health starts with all the small things you do everyday. Add a regular chiropractic check up and some exercise and you are on you way to having great spinal health. 😊

🥗 Nourish Your Health, Support Your Spine

A healthy lifestyle is built through small, sustainable choices. In the coming days, we are introducing an evidence-based nutrition series with practical ideas for lifelong well-being.

FACTS:
🍎 Variety supports a balanced eating pattern.
💧 Hydration supports general health and activity.
🧩 Nutrition works best as part of a broader healthy lifestyle.

ACTIONS
🥕 Add more variety when you can.
🚰 Make water easy to reach.
📚 Follow credible health guidance.

📣 Stay tuned over the next week for ways you can support your spine with nutrition. Save this post and follow the series.

Sadly allergy season is almost upon us again in Canberra. After a very weird winter we all enjoy getting out into the sun again and enjoying nature. Hay fever and other allergies can become an issue for some but maybe this system can work for you.

Booking with Fiona for this treatment and more information can be found by visiting:
https://naturalallergytreatment.com.au/can-allergies-impact-your-immunity/

Can Allergies Impact Your Immunity? with Naturopath Fiona Joiner In this episode of the Natural Allergy Treatment Podcast, Jess is joined by Canberra naturopath and Positive Association Technique (PAT) practitioner Fiona Joiner to explore the connection between allergies, gut health and immune function to help explain why those with allergies or food sensitivitie...

Just an update on Ever Ascending Kinesiology with Jodie at Woden Wellness Centre. One aspect is women’s health and wellbeing.

Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or out of balance—emotionally or physically?
You don’t have to keep pushing through. Your body holds the key to healing.
Through Kinesiology and Mind Body Medicine, I help you gently release stored stress, emotional blocks, and old patterns—so you can feel calm, clear, and deeply connected to who you truly are.
Whether you’re dealing with chronic pain, anxiety, burnout, or just a sense that something’s “off,” our sessions uncover the root cause beneath the symptoms—offering deep relief, renewed clarity, and lasting transformation.

In Person & Online Appointments Available,
You can find me at:
Woden Wellness Centre
Unit 2, Gadal Chambers
48 Corinna Street, Woden ACT
0416255599
https://bookings.gettimely.com/everascending/bb/book

Seniors are also able to access a chronic pain care plan through their GP for 5 visits annually to allied health including chiropractors. Our chiropractor, Dr Nick, often sees clients referred in this way and keeps the GP informed with improvements that clients report after treatment. Call us on 62815494 if you have any questions about the use of this plan.

For many older Australians, back pain is a long-term reality. But long-term does not have to mean untreated, unmanaged or accepted as an inevitable part of ageing.

The 2026 Australian Spinal Health Survey conducted by found that 48.3% of Australians aged 61 and over with back pain have chronic pain, the highest rate of any age group. More than four in ten (42.5%) report reduced physical mobility as a direct result of back pain.

As we age, back pain can progressively limit activity, independence, sleep and social participation, all of which can affect mental wellbeing and quality of life.

While older Australians may be less likely to report stress or anxiety linked to back pain, higher rates of chronic pain, mobility loss and sleep disruption point to a persistent long term burden.

Evidence-based care can support people at every age. Chiropractic healthcare provides drug-free, non-invasive support to help manage back pain, maintain mobility and support independence.

This Spinal Health Month, if back pain is affecting your quality of life, it’s time to adjust your thinking.

👉 Visit www.spinalhealth.org.au to access FREE back pain factsheets, podcasts and more, plus learn about drug-free ways to manage back pain with an ACA Chiropractor.

Because a healthy spine supports a healthy mind.

ECONOMIC IMPACT OF BACK PAIN

Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting both men and women - and costing the Australian economy an estimated $55.1 billion each year.

Over the next decade, chronic back pain is projected to cost $638 billion, with mental health challenges a common and compounding consequence.

If you’re living with back pain, it’s not just physical. It can impact your mental wellbeing - contributing to stress, fatigue and the pressures of everyday life.

Adjust your thinking and get back to feeling good.
👉 Visit www.spinalhealth.org.au to access FREE back pain factsheets and explore drug-free ways to manage back pain.

Because a healthy spine supports a healthy mind.

Back pain is often assumed to worsen with age. But new data from the Pureprofile 2026 Spinal Health Survey reveals something less expected: the mental health toll of back pain peaks among younger working-age Australians.

Among Australians aged 31 to 40 with back pain, 56.0% report a moderate, significant or extreme mental health impact, the highest of any age group. In the 25 to 30 age group, 55.6% report the same. Three in four people across both groups experience at least some psychological impact from their back pain.

These are Australians building careers, raising families and managing financial pressures, while back pain adds a significant and often unacknowledged mental load.

The data also reveals concerning patterns among younger Australians:

• Women aged 25 to 30 experience the largest gender gap of any age group, with 63.5% reporting a moderate-to-extreme mental health impact, compared with 44.7% of men.

• Back pain prevalence is already extremely high, with 95.4% of 18 to 24 year-olds having experienced back pain in their lifetime.

• Despite this burden, young Australians aged 18 to 24 are the least likely of any age group to seek professional treatment, with many self-managing through over-the-counter medication.

• Chronic pain is already emerging, affecting 26.0% of 18 to 24 year-olds and 33.0% of 31 to 40 year-olds with back pain.

Early, evidence-based healthcare matters. The biopsychosocial model of care addresses both the physical and psychological dimensions of back pain and is most effective when applied early.

For young Australians, back pain is not just a health issue. It is a quality of life issue, with consequences that can compound over time.

This Spinal Health Month, if back pain is affecting your mental health, adjust your thinking. Consult a chiro and get back to feeling good.

Visit www.spinalhealth.org.au for free resources.

Because a healthy spine supports a healthy mind.

6.9 million Australians are living with a musculoskeletal disorder.

For many, this includes back pain - and its impact goes beyond the physical, often affecting mental wellbeing, energy levels and day-to-day resilience.

Spinal Health Month (1–30 June) is an opportunity to better understand the connection between spinal health and mental wellbeing, and take simple steps to support both.

👉 Get back to feeling good and access practical tips and FREE resources at www.spinalhealth.org.au because a healthy spine supports a healthy mind.