How do chiropractors treat neck pain and headaches?
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 […]
Is it bad to crack your own neck or back?
A common thing I hear in the clinic is new patients telling me they “crack” their own back or neck and asking me if this is a good or bad thing and something they are able to keep doing. Firstly what is this “crack” noise? The pop or crack comes from small pockets of air […]
Tight neck? Stiffness or pain? Try the exercises below!
Upper traps stretch; Drop ear to shoulder and apply gentle pressure until you feel the stretch. Hold for 15 seconds on each side and repeat 3 times. Levator Scap stretch; Drop nose to armpit and apply gentle pressure until you feel the stretch. Hold for 15 seconds on each side and repeat 3 times Scalenes […]
Prolonged Sitting and Your Health
The negative impact of a sedentary lifestyle has become well known throughout the world. The movement has become more important for longevity in a world that sits more. Sitting puts more pressure on your spine as compared to standing. A high percentage of people with back pain report sitting for hours or having sedentary lifestyles. […]
Free and Easy Exercise that’s Right Under Your Nose!
One of my favourite ways to exercise is taking a nice, long walk along our amazing coastal line. You don’t need an expensive gym membership or a lifelong contract to start walking. It’s free, easy and you do it every day! Did you know that just 30 minutes of brisk walking can increase your cardiovascular […]
Why is following a treatment schedule important?
This is a common question asked by patients when querying why they have to come in for treatment as frequently as recommended by their chiropractor during a report of findings or re-examination. Following a treatment plan for a structural injury can be viewed in the same or similar way as a fitness programme. The more […]
Pregnancy and Chiropractic
Pregnancy is one of the most exciting and sometimes challenging times in a woman’s life. As your body strives to create the most perfect environment for your developing baby, there are many physical and hormonal changes that are occurring as a result. A large majority of women will experience low back pain due to these […]
Our Backs are Like Burgers
Disc bulge? Pinched nerve? Low back pain? These are terms we have all probably heard thrown around loosely but not really sure what they mean and why they are caused. How Common Is It? Did you know that 60-70% of people encounter low back pain at some point in their life? Why Is It So […]
Live in Lockdown Headache Free
As many of us have had to make the transition to working from home for the third time this year, it’s important that we minimise our chances of developing a headache as we make this shift into yet another lockdown. Unfortunately, due to working from home, poor ergonomics and a poorly set-up workstation are not […]
What is the Impact of Forward Head Posture?
This is a great question and one that is commonly asked by many clients stepping through the doors of our chiro clinic! You might have seen a poster in some of our treatment rooms called “Text Neck”. It gives a fascinating insight into forwarding head posture with varying degrees of weight transfer on the neck […]
Tips for Selecting Your Child’s Backpack
As kids are fast approaching the end of the first term of school, it’s a great opportunity to reassess your child’s backpack. And as parents, I’m sure you know, children often choose a bag based on its fashion merits, but here is what you really need to take into consideration when choosing a backpack for […]
Self-Regulation and Vagal Tone
Ways to create and maintain a calmer brain It is time to talk about self-regulation and vagal tone. Self-regulation is the ability for us to calm, settle, focus, inhibit/stop and motivate our minds. It also plays an important role in how we cope with stress. The vagus nerve is one of our 12 cranial nerves. […]
I GET LOCKED DOWN, BUT I GET UP AGAIN!
Since the majority of us will be at home and/or working from home this week this little info graphic might be of use! During the last lockdown I noticed that a less-than-ideal home office set-up would often cause people to experience headaches, neck pain, upper back pain and low back pain for some. As […]
Resistance Bands
Believe it or not, if you are looking for just one piece of exercise equipment to buy for the rest of your life, it should be a set of resistance bands! Resistance bands are an incredibly useful tool and I love using them in different ways depending on the setting/purpose for your exercise; the beauty […]
WHAT IS THE ACTIVATOR (“CLICKY GUN”) CHIROPRACTIC TECHNIQUE?
The Activator is a gentle low-force approach to Chiropractic care. The technique has been used safely on patients of all ages since the 1960s, bringing relief to people with a variety of health concerns. Incorporating the latest advances in orthopaedic, neurological and Chiropractic examination, this unique system of administering spinal adjustments can help restore spinal […]
