Your spine is a long chain of bones, discs, muscles, and ligaments that extend from your skull down to your tailbone. The cervical spine – better known as your neck - is designed to support your head and protects the nerves that connect to your face, shoulders, and...
If you can walk away after a car accident without any catastrophic injuries, you may consider yourself lucky! Even if you feel ok after exchanging information and speaking with the police, it’s always a good idea to see a Chiropractor following an auto accident. With...
Whiplash injuries used to be considered "no big deal', but times have changed. Doctors now know that whiplash can cause lifelong pain and disability if not treated properly. During a car accident, the head often suddenly moves forward and backward with a tremendous...
With all of the advances in medical science, it may come as a surprise to discover that many of the technological interventions used in modern maternity management don’t seem very evidence based. Afterall, the natural birth process is designed to be relatively simple...
Pregnant women are certainly not immune to aches and pains. In fact, it's estimated that over 85% of expecting mothers will deal with back pain. Finding relief without the use of medication is almost always the best route for the health of mum and bub. Even...
An estimated 85% of women experience back pain during pregnancy. Why? As a woman enters her second or third trimester, her growing baby pulls her body’s centre of gravity forward, which in turn increases the curve of her low back. That increased amount of stress on...
Most of the time, going to a new doctor can be a daunting experience. Just picking up the phone to make that initial appointment can be the hardest step that you take. You might actually call it a pain in the neck because it can be so stressful under the best of...
Would you like to increase the Quantity of your life by 127%? https://youtu.be/NP_z--hm8Kk Exciting new research indicates a surprising array of health benefits may come from receiving regular spinal adjustments. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, looking to...
You don't have to live in pain! Researchers have discovered that abnormal motion patterns are one of the leading causes of those chronic aches and pains. As a result, leading healthcare organisations now recommend spinal adjustments as one of the most "evidence-based"...
https://youtu.be/izwsQHwwUPU The term Chiropractic comes from the Greek words cheir (hands) and praxis (practice). It literally means "done by hand." Modern Chiropractic began way back in 1895, but many people still don’t exactly understand how Chiropractic care...
One of the things surrounding COVID has been the changes people have been making to their home life and working environments. Add this to the increased use of personal devices such as smart phones, home schooling on line, Zoom meetings, sitting watching Netflix, there...
A mum came into the practice with her son during the week, wanting help with his posture. She had noticed the detrioration of his posture due to the increased time he spent at devices over the years due to study, plus how he has spent his social time both gaming and...
"Sit up straight and stop slouching!" You've likely heard this since childhood, but is there such a thing as perfect posture? The answer is a bit complicated. The latest research shows that it may be more important to think about a "balanced" or "dynamic" posture than...
Nothing can slow you down faster than a bad back. It can be difficult to exercise, play sports, or even get to the grocery store when your back hurts. Age, lack of exercise, excess weight, improper lifting, and too many hours sitting can all result in low back pain....
70 - 90% of Australians will suffer from back pain at some time in their lives (ABS) and as a result, back pain has become the 2nd leading cause of the disease burden in Australia. 40% of those suffering will really have it interfer in thoer day to day life at a level...