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COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 has brought changes to the way in which medical practices throughout Australia will operate going into the future.
Health Insurance Changes - Spinal Surgery
From 1 April 2019 all Australian health funds will be changing their way of categorising their cover to make it easier for patients to compare the different funds.
Spinal Surgery - Managing Pain vs Managing Expectations
Sometimes the biggest challenge for a spinal surgeon is not the actual surgery but the patient's expectations.
2018 - What a Year!
Well, what a year it's been! Possibly the most challenging our little practice has seen to date! We had our fearless leader fall ill at the start of the year...
Injured at Work - What Now?
Work injuries can be a tricky business - read on to find out the steps you need to take to get the treatment you need and back to your life as quickly as possible.
Private Health Insurance Reforms
From 1 April 2019 there are going to be some reforms to Australia’s private health insurance. The idea is for this to streamline the whole process and to make it...
Spinal Surgery - It's a Team Sport!
There are so many things to think about if you have been told you need a spinal operation. You are given a lot of new information usually in a short...
Online Appointments
We are happy to offer our patients the opportunity to make appointments through our website. We have had this function available previously but it is now integrated which means that...
Investigations
It's important to have the right investigations to diagnose exactly what your problem is. Each different investigation has a specific purpose and is to either rule out or confirm a...
Where is my pain coming from?
If a spinal condition is associated with a pinched nerve the pain often radiates into other areas of the body. A Neurosurgeon can often diagnose a spinal condition based on...
Mindfulness - What's it all About?
Mindfulness, mindfulness, mindfulness. I keep seeing this word. I thought it was time I had a look into it.Mindfulness is just what it sounds like. Being more self-aware and living...
Illawarra Mercury Article - Wollongong Private Hospital Neurosurgery 6-12-17
Dr Moloney was interviewed for an article in the Illawarra Mercury regarding the great technology being utilised for spinal surgery at Wollongong Private Hospital. Some interesting insight into back pain...
MRI Scans - What You Need To Know
What is an MRI Scan?MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Without getting too technical this means that the MRI machine uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed...
Workers Compensation Patients - Timely Treatment
A frustrating part of the workers compensation process can be how long things take to be approved before a patient can obtain treatment. The following guidelines show you the time...
Avoiding Spinal Surgery
Dr Moloney has seen a lot of patients with painful backs that have gone on to have spinal surgery. More often than not he advises his patients to lose weight...
Recent Blog Posts
2019 - Christmas Wrap Up!
Well, it's been another busy year.
Health Insurance Changes - Spinal Surgery
From 1 April 2019 all Australian health funds will be changing their way of categorising their cover to make it easier for patients to compare the different funds.
Spinal Surgery - Managing Pain vs Managing Expectations
Sometimes the biggest challenge for a spinal surgeon is not the actual surgery but the patient's expectations.
2018 - What a Year!
Well, what a year it's been! Possibly the most challenging our little practice has seen to date! We had our fearless leader fall ill at the start of the year which was scary for all of us. Of course, you can't keep Dr Moloney down for long and he came back stronger than ever and was back operating and consulting before we knew it!
Injured at Work - What Now?
Work injuries can be a tricky business - read on to find out the steps you need to take to get the treatment you need and back to your life as quickly as possible.
Private Health Insurance Reforms
From 1 April 2019 there are going to be some reforms to Australia’s private health insurance. The idea is for this to streamline the whole process and to make it a lot less confusing for people trying to choose their private health fund. Instead of so many various types of cover, there will be Gold, Silver and Bronze.
Spinal Surgery - It's a Team Sport!
There are so many things to think about if you have been told you need a spinal operation. You are given a lot of new information usually in a short space of time and are struggling to accept the fact that you need major surgery and are dealing with all...
Online Appointments
We are happy to offer our patients the opportunity to make appointments through our website. We have had this function available previously but it is now integrated which means that there are a lot more appointments available as the My Health 1st system takes the appointment times directly from our practice software and we are notified when a patient makes an appointment.