chiropractic

The cervical spine, or our neck, begins at the base of the skull and consists of seven small vertebrae. Incredibly, the neck supports the full weight of your head, which is about 5.5kg on average. As the neck helps move your head in nearly every direction, this flexibility and range of motion make the neck very susceptible to pain and injury.  Activities like repetitive movement, accidents, falls and blows to the head, normal ageing, and everyday wear and tear can cause neck insults resulting in pain. It can be very bothersome, and here are some of the most typical causes of neck ...read more

Australians are being asked to consider their options for health intervention on back pain after it was found that an estimated 326,713 people in Perth are impacted by the potentially debilitating disorder.1  According to the Institute of Health & Welfare, around 4 million Australians (16% of the population) have back problems. It is estimated that 70–90% of people will suffer from low back pain at some point in their lives.1 Local chiropractor, Dr Barry Smith believes that while pain is the main symptom, we know low back pain is now the leading cause of disability ...read more

Following a treatment plan for a structural injury can be viewed in the same way as a fitness programme. If you follow your prescribed treatment schedule closely, you are more likely to get positive and longer lasting results.If you decide to do a fitness programme, it is essential to go frequently and consistently until you reach your desired level of fitness; and then it is important to maintain that level of fitness with an altered programme. If you only follow your fitness programme now and again, you wouldn’t expect much to change.In the same way, if you are inconsistent with attending ...read more