The art of listening
If it’s one thing we pride ourselves on, it’s our ability to give patients the time they need to express their thoughts and feelings. Spinal surgery can be a very stressful time for many patients and the ..
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“I help patients ask the right questions...
the time they can’t ask questions is when the anaesthetic starts working. In a way my job is a third education, a third listening, and a third operating.”
Dr Peter Moloney
Smoking before and after surgery
Surgery could be the reason you’ve been looking for to quit smoking for good! Not only does smoking contribute to the degeneration of the disc in the first place, studies have also shown that smokers ..
Why you should walk before surgery
When it comes to undergoing spinal surgery, the fitter you are, the better your surgery outcome. While this might not be unexpected, the real truth goes a bit deeper than you might think.
Alcohol and its affect on healing
On average Australians drink 2.3 standard drinks per person per day according to the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education. This not only places one in five people at risk of an alcohol-related ..
A Plan to Manage Medications
Medications form an important part of life for many people living with pain and health concerns. Surgery presents a disruption to many courses of medication. Here's how to plan your approach to your medications:
How do you see your life post-surgery?
How do you visualize your 'new life' beyond surgery? Images such as the one above express an ideal, but how do your expectations shape your chances of a totally pain-free, active life going forward?