How Does a Backpack Effect Your Posture
Introducing a backpack causes a force to be placed backwards of the body, our body then counters this force by bending forwards at the neck. This happens to help us maintain balance. While doing so stops us from falling over; maintaining such a position in space…
Is Sitting the New Smoking?
Australians are spending more time each day sitting. As technology and infrastructure has been improving, more Australians are incorporating less healthy habits into their lifestyle. Sitting may in fact have more in common with smoking than you might think.
What is the Definition of Wellness?
Wellness is the healthy balance of the mind, body and spirit. In cities like Perth, we are constantly exposed to many types of stresses and it can be quite challenging to maintain a healthy balance.
Neck and Shoulder Pain in Children
Working adults often experience the all too familiar neck and shoulder pain which comes after a period of high stress and long hours of work. We often attribute this to sitting too long as well as poor lifestyle and ergonomic factors that may place stress on our joints, muscles, nerves and mental well being.
How to Treat an Acute Disc Injury
Almost everyone has experienced some form of back pain in their lives. In the most severe cases back pain can be disabling and pour into every aspect of life. Individuals with chronic persistent pain can have a severely reduced quality of life.
I Tried Physiotherapy…
Every health practitioner has heard the similar form of complaint, where a patient reports having tried treatment X or Y from discipline A or B but had gotten no results. In some rare occasions a patient may be mismanaged by their previous practitioner, however this is very unlikely.
Lower Back Pain Misconceptions
There are plenty of resources & remedies available to all when it comes to the issue of low back pain. It is always important to note that low back pain can be a complex matter and has to be treated individually on a case by case basis.
Chiropractic Care and Safety
Recent media reports have questioned the safety of Chiropractic care on children and the greater community. The Chiropractors Association of Australia (CAA) has provided a well-researched article detailing Chiropractors safety record in Australia.
What Does a Chiropractor Do?
Chiropractic is a healthcare profession that is very multifaceted, encompasses all ages by taking care of people from the cradle to the grave, and can help regain, restore, and maintain optimal health throughout a lifetime. This applies to patients of all ages.