Osteo vs Chiro vs Physio
Which Health Practitioner is for you? Ever found yourself confused about whether to see an osteopath, a chiropractor, or a physiotherapist for your nagging back pain or joint issues? You’re not alone! While these allied healthcare professionals may seem similar at first glance, each brings a unique approach to the table. So, how do you […]
Let’s Talk about Text Neck
And the role Chiropractic Care plays in prevention and treatment! According to a recent survey, Aussies are spending a whopping 5.5 hours a day on smart phones. That’s 33 per cent of our waking life! With so much time spent hunched over devices, it may come as no surprise that this unnatural posture can lead to […]
Proactive Healthcare: Your Key to Longevity and Wellbeing
What is proactive healthcare and how can it help? In a world dominated by hectic schedules and constant distractions, prioritising our health often takes a backseat until we’re, well … sick. But how much better would it be if we were able to take care of ourselves before things got to that point? The good […]
Pelvic Blocking Technique Explained
Experiencing lower back pain? Pelvic blocking may help! What is pelvic blocking in chiropractic care? Pelvic blocking is a technique used by chiropractors to help restore proper alignment in the pelvis region, to reduce lower back pain. It originated in the 1920’s, when US chiropractor and osteopath, Dr. Major Bertrand De Jarnette, began experimenting with placing […]
Going Safely Back To School
Going Safely Back to School Kids think it’s “cool” to strap on their backpacks and head out to school. But if they don’t know exactly how to choose, load, lift and wear them, these important accessories can be a pain in the back. Literally. Not to mention the neck, head and shoulders. Backpacks can affect your […]
Effects of an Adjustment
Recent scientific studies are revealing a new understanding about how chiropractic spinal adjustments work. Today, over a hundred years on from the ‘ first’ chiropractic adjustment, we know much more about how the brain and the rest of the central nervous system functions. And we are beginning to understand the big picture of how chiropractic adjustments really work. What is a […]
Pain In the Brain
In this video we look at pain in the brain and what signals it will send to the rest of your body. Your brain can decide for you that you should feel pain even if it only thinks there is a potential threat of tissue damage. This means that even if you have not actual […]
Chiropractic Care and Injuries
Did you know there is a stack of scientific research that has demonstrated chiropractic care can positively affect many different aspects of health and function? Let’s explore some of this research. First up, let’s take a look at a study involving muscle function for stabilising the body, in which young, health students were the research […]
Chiropractic and Posture
Posture is often a forgotten aspect of our health but it’s actually really important. People who have bad posture usually end up with neck pain or headaches and people with neck pain often have breathing problems. This can all impact your daily life and functional ability. And the problem does not end here because the […]
Your Brain Body and Spine
We know that your brain receives information about your body from the environment from your sensory organs such as your eyes, ears and nose. But did you know that the muscles in your body are also sensory organs? As your body moves, muscles stretch and this information is sent to your brain, so it knows […]