Scoliosis is commonly thought to be a condition that only affects children and teenagers. While the spinal condition does usually present pre-adulthood, it can develop at any age. Adults who experienced scoliosis during adolescence may also find that their symptoms worsen over time. Young people who have a mild case...
Combined, your two feet contain around a quarter of all your body’s bones – not to mention a tonne of tendons, ligaments and delicate soft tissue. But, how often do we really give them the attention and care they deserve? Usually, only when they’re in pain! Yet it’s not only...
Around 2.7 million Australians suffer from asthma. It is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways. The severity ranges from mild symptoms to persistent shortness of breath and wheezing. For some, it is a debilitating disease that can have a severe impact on their quality of life. What Causes Asthma?...
If your child is repeatedly complaining about back pain, it could be that their behaviour in the classroom or their school uniform is causing them back problems. It is important to correct any back problems a child is having to prevent them from turning into more serious issues as the...
Bottom Line: The bones, discs, ligaments, and muscles of your spine are designed to help you maintain proper spinal alignment, posture, and movement. Between each set of bones or vertebrae is a small rubbery disc. These discs act as small shock absorbers for your spinal bones and nerves. They have...
Bottom Line: So, you’ve suffered a disc herniation, and it’s causing severe pain. Do you need an injection or surgery? What type of doctor should you see? Can a Chiropractor make it…worse? These are all common thoughts that may race through your mind after you’ve experienced a spinal injury. First,...
Bottom Line: It’s called a “hot” disc for a reason. Disc herniations cause a tremendous amount of inflammation that can irritate nearby nerves and cause pain. But, did you know that inflammation is actually…a good thing? In fact, inflammation suggests a high likelihood of relief with conservative care. Confused? Well,...
Bottom Line: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. I often wonder if the author of that quote happened to have a disc herniation. By investing in a pro-active approach to your spinal health now, you may be able to avoid suffering from a disc injury later...
Headaches affect so many of us each and every day. Anything that stimulates pain receptors in our head or neck can lead to a headache, these may include stress, muscle tension, diet, hormonal influences, blood pressure, posture, dehydration, the list goes on… Whatever the cause, one thing we know for...
Bottom Line: Staying connected to friends and family is easier than ever with social media. The tradeoff is that your daily screen time may be 1, 2, 3 hours or more. And let’s face it, a lot of those hours online are spent in an awkward forward head posture that...
