COVID-19 Update: We’re Open! As we continue to learn more about the constantly changing COVID-19 environment, the safety of our patients and staff remains our highest priority. We understand our communities concerns and are doing everything possible to continue providing you with our necessary services. The government has deemed allied health care providers including chiropractors as an essential healthcare service … Read More
TMJD: How to Recognise and Treat Jaw Pain
TMJD: How to Recognise and Treat Jaw Pain Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJD) or more simply put, jaw pain, is a common condition that is estimated to affect approximately 12% of the population at some point in their life. Learn the causes and symptoms of TMJD as well as the best actions to take to treat jaw pain. What is TMJD? … Read More
Improve Spine Health: 4 Tips to Look After Your Spine
Improve Spine Health: 4 Tips for Looking After Your Spine We often need a prompt to start a good habit. Whether it be a new year, the start of the month or simply a Monday. Practising positive spinal health habits will help you improve spine health and also help reduce the chances of experiencing back pain later. With 4 million … Read More
Ergonomics for Kids: Part 2 – Chiropractic Approved Tips to Prevent Tech Neck
Ergonomics for Kids: Part 2 – Chiropractic Approved Tips to Prevent Tech Neck ‘Tech neck’, also known as text neck, is a new term used to describe neck pain or injuries caused from looking at computer screens, smartphones or tablets for extended periods of time. With children spending a significant amount of time on screens from a young age, health … Read More
Bulletproof Backs – Part Four: Stretches to Relieve Back Pain and Strengthen the Spine
Stretches to Relieve Back Pain and Strengthen the Spine Stretching is essential for maintaining a strong and stable spine. These are some of my favourite stretches to relieve back pain by releasing tension in muscles that are prone to getting short and tight. When muscle imbalances occur this puts a lot of pressure on the spine and pelvis. Adding these … Read More
Bulletproof Backs – Part Three: How to Strengthen Oblique Muscles
How to Strengthen Oblique Muscles for a Stronger Core and Spine Although most people know the best way to protect their spine is to maintain a strong core, a lot of people simply forget to train and strengthen their oblique muscles. Their focus seems to be on the superficial core muscle or rectus abdominis muscle rather than their lateral stabilisers … Read More
Bulletproof Backs – Part Two: How to Strengthen Your Core the Right Way
How to Strengthen Your Core the Right Way Reduce back pain and injury using my simple tips to strengthen your core! Good abdominal strength is a vital part of creating a bulletproof back. The deep layer of your core or transverse abdominals (TA) is a very strong muscle and directly supports your lumbar spine. If the TA isn’t strong or … Read More
Bulletproof Backs – Part One: 5 Lifting Techniques to Prevent Lumbar Strain Injury
5 Lifting Techniques to Prevent Lumbar Strain Injury As a chiropractor I have many of my patients coming into the practice with lower back and lumbar strain injury. These are commonly caused from poor lifting techniques or lifting something that someone simply didn’t have the strength to lift. Back pain is a common indicator behind a lower back injury. The … Read More
5 Ways to Get a Healthy Spine
With half of Australians not being physically active and back problems reported as number one globally, Australians of all ages are putting their spinal health and wellbeing at risk. To combat this epidemic, people of all ages are encouraged to keep their spines active. This initiative aims to highlight the importance of physical activity, movement and exercise for maintaining spinal … Read More
Are Your Tight Calves Caused by Core Weakness?
Do You Suffer from Tight Calves? Tight calves and shin splints can be very frustrating for active people. It is a problem I see a lot of in my chiropractic clinic. I often see patients who have chronically tight calves and calf muscles that will frequently tear with exercise. These patients have often tried everything to get their claves to … Read More