Knee Osteoarthritis
KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS What is knee osteoarthritis ? Knee OA is a degenerative condition which means that the onset may be after a traumatic event, repeated use (with poor ergonomics), or maybe caused by sedentary behavior. The symptoms of knee OA include pain at or around the knee, the presence of swelling, morning stiffness with progressive […]
Shin Splints
Shins splints or (Medial tibial stress syndrome) is a lower limb problem that causes pain, discomfort, and reduction in ankle range of motion that is common with athletes who participate in sports that require running, jumping, or professions that require lots of walking (especially seen with military personnel). What are the symptoms? The symptoms […]
Pain Between the Shoulder Blades?
Generally, symptoms of mid back pain or pain between the shoulder blades are caused by poor posture. The patient’s chest will normally be flat, if not concave and their shoulders will be pulled forward. You may also notice that they may also have a forward head carriage as shown in the photo below.
Are Human Beings Symmetrical?
The current mindset is that we are born symmetrical. Disabilities aside, we all have a pair of hands; legs, ears etc. There are intricacies within the human body that would in fact cause us to be asymmetrical.
How to Treat Neck Pain
Chiropractic care is a nonsurgical treatment option that may help reduce your neck pain and related symptoms. These are some of the common conditions that Chiropractors may help with Cervical intervertebral disc injuries that don’t require surgery…
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.
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.