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Writer's pictureJulian Simpson

The Importance of Calcium in Our Bodies: Understanding this Essential Nutrient

Updated: Jan 11

The Importance of Calcium in Our Bodies: Understanding this Essential Nutrient



What is Calcium's function?

Bone and tooth formation, muscle contraction, heartbeat, blood clotting and nerve impulse. 


Great sources for Calcium are:

Kelp, cheese, kale, almonds, yogurt, milk, broccoli and soy 


What are some signs that you maybe deficient in calcium

Insomnia and muscle and leg crams 

Normallly there are no signs of toxic effect with large doses, some research shows people with kidney stones should avoid high doses 

Optimal intake is 1000 to 15000 mg daily



We have helped our community for over 10 years with spinal and muscle problems. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic at 03 9467 7889 or book online to see one of our Chiropractors in Sunbury or Melton/Strathtulloh can help you achieve the same results


Or Choose our online treatment options



THAT'S RIGHT, Chiropractic has moved online. We offer our online programs -STAND CORRECTED- To help you through the day.


They contain health advice for your conditions, nutritional advice, and exercises for you to do at home or at the workplace to help you achieve your health goals.


We understand that coming to the Chiropractic clinic may be costly and time-consuming.


This way if you can't make it into the chiropractic office, you can do any of our 20+ online health programs at your leisure.

Enjoy and we hope they spark some joy and help you achieve your health goals.


Each program contains

- Information about the conditions

- things to do and things to avoid

- nutrition advice

- all the stretches that are needed to help


The following conditions are now available for online sessions

  • migraine

  • cervicogenic headaches

  • cervical facet neck pain

  • tension headaches

  • cervical radiculopathy (pins and needles in the arm originating from the neck)

  • shoulder impingement relief

  • thoracic outlet syndrome

  • frozen shoulder

  • rotator cuff

  • chronic lumbar (Low Back) disc pain

  • acute Lumbar(low back) disc pain

  • Lumbar facet pain

  • sciatica and piriformis syndrome

  • meniscus (knee pain)

  • Plantar fasciitis (Foot Pain)

  • Shin Splints

  • Tennis Elbow/Golfers elbow

  • Carpal tunnel Syndrome

  • Upper Crossed Syndrome( Poor Posture)

  • Lower Crossed Syndrome ( Poor Posture)

  • Dizziness-Vertigo

  • Arthritis

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  • TMJ (Jaw Pain)

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