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Long Weekend Clinics + Stage 2 COVID Update + See desk exercises part 2 below

• Dr Ashley Dent re-starts Monday clinic sessions from 15th June
• Dr Stephen and Dr Sam's hours continue as usual

• Aki returns to the Hobart clinic on Wednesday the 10th June
• Ben returns to the Hobart clinic on Monday the 22nd June
• Tae continues Wednesday evenings at Kingston

Do you work from a desk? Do you get tired achy muscles?

Our feedback from patients has been that they are forgetting to have regular breaks from the desk whilst working from home.  Does this sound like you?

Our solution is to suggest some low load resistance exercises for you to do at your desk.
Did you check out our last video on postural breaks exercises PART 1?
Click here to see the video if you missed out.
For this exercise routine you will need a resistance band. We have them available in clinic if you haven't got one yet.

Check out Dr Sam's new 90 seconds video! Desk exercise routine PART 2

From 3:00pm today Tasmania will move into the second stage of its coronavirus recovery plan

• Up to 40 people are now allowed to visit pubs and bars, and patrons can order drinks without ordering food so long as they are seated.
• Tasmanians can also travel around the state, meaning people can visit their shacks or camp overnight, with no limit on how long people can stay at their shack for.
• Boating restrictions are also lifted, with Tasmanians able to launch their boats outside of where they live.
• National parks and reserves are also open, with the previous rule of visiting those only within 30 kilometres of your homes no longer enforced.
• The number of people allowed to gather both indoors and outdoors has increased to 20, but must follow physical distancing guidelines of 1.5 metres where possible.
• Households are able to host 10 visitors at any one time, in addition to household residents.
• Gatherings for weddings and religious ceremonies, including private worship and church services, increase to 20 people
• Funerals can have up to 50 people indoors and outdoors
• Cinemas, theatres, museums and galleries can host up to 20 people
• Beauty therapy, tanning, waxing and tattoo businesses can re-open, but must follow the one-person-per-four-square-metre rule
• Indoor gyms, boot camps and dance studios can have up to 20 people at a time
• Playgrounds will open for up to 20 people
• Open homes and auctions can have 20 visitors
• Indoor and outdoor sport can resume with a 20 person limit

For more information visit www. abc.net

COVID-19 Update April

Are you experiencing any aches or pains?  Give us a call, WE ARE OPEN and here to help.

1. Maximum of 2 persons can be together outside of your own "home group".
2. A home group is everyone that lives in the same residence.
3. Home groups can attend the clinic together.
4. Individuals can attend the clinic.
5. People are advised to remain at home with exceptions for medical treatment (including Chiropractic), shopping for necessary items, exercise, and attending work where you are unable to work from home.
6. Social distancing is still 1.5 metres of separation

Are you getting enough movement?
With working from home, home schooling, and social distancing leading to more isolation, it is important to get moving.
Regular "movement" breaks are essential to reduce aches and pains, improve circulation, and promote cortisol and endorphin production.
Here are our top 6 tips:

1. Take regular micro breaks of 30 seconds for every 30 minutes seated, with a 5 minute movement break every hour - e.g. do a lap around the house.
2. Vary your postures:
   • If you're on the computer (watch the video below)
   • If you are watching TV, try different positions- get off the couch- try a cushion on the floor or a bean bag.
3. Focus on stretching the neck, opening the chest, hips and ankles to lubricate the joints and promote blood flow.
4. Regular breaks from technology are good for our brain and our body.
5. Limit blue light (from screens) half an hour before bed to improve the quality of your sleep.
6. Getting natural light throughout the day helps set your circadian rhythms (your sleep-wake cycle).
    

Check out Dr Sam's must see video below for 3 easy neck and shoulder stretches