David Di Bella's Massage

21/05/2026

Inside the Brain & Spine: Pain isn’t just felt in your body - it’s interpreted by your brain. Your spinal cord sends pain signals to the brain, where the somatosensory cortex - the area responsible for processing touch, pain, and sensation - helps determine the location, intensity and type of pain. That’s why pain can feel sharp, dull, burning, or even occur in a limb that’s no longer there. Pain may start in the body, but the brain determines how it is experienced.

06/05/2026

Imagine the cost to build this and then the cost of billions of litres of fuel sitting around doing nothing.
Ok...it's 8,000,000,000 litres.
We have 50 years of fuel... underground.
There are more benefits to producing our own fuel than simple self sufficiency.
DRILL BABY DRILL

06/05/2026

Inside the Brain & Spine: Referred pain can be confusing — it’s when pain is felt in a different part of the body to where the problem actually is. For example, a pinched nerve in the spine may cause pain in the arm or leg. This happens because nerves share common pathways to the brain, making it difficult to pinpoint the true source. Treatment focuses on the underlying cause and may involve physiotherapy, medication, or targeted procedures. Understanding referred pain helps guide accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.

28/01/2026

Inside the Brain & Spine – most people will have burnt their hand at some point or another. It may have just been for a split-second but it hurts! That lightning-fast, pull your hand back, happens without thought. That action is called a reflex arc – a rapid, involuntary reaction to a stimulus that is mediated by the spinal cord. The brain receives the signal a little bit later and that is when the pain really kicks in. The key functions of the reflex are to keep you protected from injury and maintain internal homeostatic balance.

12/10/2025

Super Spine Stuff - Remember the saying, “Step on a crack, break your mother’s back”? Cracking your back generally won’t break it. The pop you hear when you stretch or twist isn’t made by your bones moving out of place – it’s actually caused by a process called cavitation. Our joints are cushioned by synovial fluid, which contains tiny amounts of dissolved gases like nitrogen and carbon dioxide. When you stretch, the joint capsule expands, reducing pressure inside the fluid. The gases then form a bubble and pop! As with most things, moderation is key. Cracking your back shouldn’t cause pain but if it does, it might be worth seeing your GP. But when it comes to avoiding cracks on the footpath… that’s still up to you!

31/08/2025

Super Spine Stuff – we all know that cigarette smoking in the #1 cause of lung cancer worldwide. But did you know that it can seriously damage your spine too? Smoking (and even va**ng) reduces blood flow and nutrients to spinal tissues, speeds up disc degeneration, weakens bones, ramps up inflammation and slows down healing. The result? More back pain, increased spine instability and worse surgical outcomes. Another reason to quit, don’t you think?

23/07/2025

Scientists unlock ancient cellular wisdom of brain stem cells, offering hope for brain cancer and degenerative disease Researchers from QIMR Berghofer in collaborat ion with the Francis Crick Institute, have unlocked the secrets of how brain stem cells enter and exit a resting state called

27/06/2025

05/06/2025

Super Spine Stuff – the spine is one of the strongest structures in the human body. In fact, a healthy spine can withstand 1,000 newtons of axial compressive force — that’s like carrying a 102 kg weight vertically on your head and shoulders! Of course, real-life load capacity depends on posture, disc health, muscle support, and movement. But it’s a reminder of just how incredible the human spine really is. Maybe we really do carry the world on our shoulders...

14/05/2025

Super Spine Stuff – Did you know babies are born with 33 vertebrae, but most adults have just 26? This is totally normal! Starting around age 20, the bones at the bottom of the spine begin to fuse — and the process takes years. By middle age, the five sacral vertebrae have usually joined to form the sacrum, and the four coccygeal bones fuse into the coccyx, aka your tailbone. Just one more way that your body adapts and evolves over time!