Your work station must be arranged in a fashion that suits you best and would not cause stress to your body. Extended hours of repetitive work habits and poor posture in an environment that is stressful can cause an ‘overuse injury’. Employing the following steps...
Follow these guidlines during the duration of your chiropractic treatment: Refrain from touching, probing, or rubbing the areas that your chiropractor treats. Refrain from sudden twists or rotating a body part beyond normal limit, especially your neck. Refrain from bending your back or spine in...
To receive and hold a good adjustment, your spine must be at rest before and during the adjustment. Before every adjustment, we advise that you lie on the adjusting table face down with your arms hanging to the floor to rest your spinal muscles and...
Christmas holidays traditionally see families travelling up or down our beautiful country to spend this special time with relatives. To help you get there pain free, your Chiropractor offers the following hints: Have niggling back and neck pain checked out before you leave. Long drives...
World Spine Day is a great opportunity to shine light on spinal disorders and encourage you to take steps to better health. This year the theme is ‘Your Back in Action’, emphasising the importance of healthy spinal posture and activity which promotes body awareness and minimises...
Spinal Health Week 2018 launches CAA's latest campaign: Chiro Can Help. This campaign highlights some common symptoms that prompt people to visit a chiropractor, such poor workplace posture. The majority of chiropractic problems seen in office workers come down to poor posture. Poor workplace posture is a major...
The sacroiliac joint is located in the lower part of the back and joins the tail bone (sacrum) to one of the pelvic bones (ilium). There are two sacroiliac joints – one on either side of the spine. The sacroiliac joints act to transfer weight...
Australia is a sports-loving nation, as both participants and spectators. Australia’s mild winters mean that in most parts of Australia, participation in outdoor exercise and sports can occur all year round. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), over 60% of Australians participate in...
One of the popular topics in the fitness industry over the past few years has been “core stability”. This is not merely the next exercise fad. Core stability is considered essential for preventing injuries to the lumbar spine. Core stability is a misunderstood term. Typically, “the...
This month we focus on what has become a growing problem for our patients – headaches (HA). 90% of all HA are primary HA, usually appearing between the ages of 20 - 40 years old. The most common types of primary HA are migraines and tension-type...
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Cheers for 10 years!
We are incredibly proud to celebrate 10 years of serving our wonderful community. A huge thank you to all our amazing patients.
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