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Do you suffer from back pain? You’re not alone. Unfortunately, its common – one in six Australians suffers from back problems. These problems can affect all areas of your life causing difficulty with everyday activities like bending, lifting and getting out of bed. You may also experience mental distress and difficulty working.
Truck driving is a physically demanding occupation that can take a toll on the body. Prolonged sitting, whole-body vibration, and heavy lifting can put truck drivers at a higher risk for long-term back conditions.
Do you have questions about chiropractic care? Many people do, and we love sharing insight into this wonderful profession. With that in mind, let’s dive into some of the more common questions.
Are you aware of the toll repetitive tasks can have on your body? Many of us overlook this but its crucial to recognise the potential consequences such as repetitive strain injury (RSI).
Is netball, in truth, bad for knees and ankles?
You may have heard comments about the risks, or experienced an injury yourself. You might wonder if your child should play. It’s important to make decisions that are based on sound evidence, so let’s take a look at the facts.
Understanding over pronation and its impact on your body. You may not think about how your feet are hitting the ground when you walk or run, but the way you step matters, especially if you enjoy sports, like running. If your feet twist inwards, or you have fallen arches, you could be excessively pronating. Let’s investigate this and what it means for your body.
You’ve probably been told that sit-ups are great for your core, but is this advice actually correct? What do sit-ups achieve, and are they the best exercise for your body? If not, what alternatives are there?
Does your tailbone hurt? Most people don’t think about their tailbone (coccyx) until it becomes sore. A painful coccyx, also called coccydynia, can affect everyday life.
Are you an avid golfer, out on the course while the rain buckets down? Maybe you just prefer the social fun of an occasional game. Perfect! Golf has many benefits.
It’s great for your fitness, enjoying the outdoors, spending time with friends, and challenging yourself. But as Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus have shown, golf can injure your back.
Do you have arm or wrist pain, or experience pins and needles, tingling, burning or numbness? It may surprise you to know that your neck may be causing your arm or wrist problems.
After practicing in Melrose Park since 1994, CHIROACTIVE has relocated as of December 2022 to just up the road at Kingswood. The practice is now located at Unit 1, 15 Princes Road, Kingswood, next to Services SA and adjacent to the Mitcham Square Shopping Centre.
Zinc is one of the trace minerals we need in our diet to stay healthy. We only require it in small amounts, but it has many important functions in our bodies.
Do your knees ache or feel stiff when you wake or sit too long? Do you have an old or new injury? If the answer is yes, you’re not alone − around one in three people experience knee pain. Yet, while knee pain is common, many treatments can be unhelpful.
Do your hamstrings feel tight and touching your toes just a pipe dream? If you’ve ever thought inflexible hamstrings could play a role in back pain and spinal health, and vice versa – you’re right.
We’re often asked about when ice and heat therapy should be used. As a basic ‘rule’, ice may be useful for injury and heat for muscle tension. But this isn’t as straight forward as it sounds; rules rarely are.
Spinal Health Week is the Australian Chiropractors Association (ACA) flagship campaign, which will take place this year on 23-29 May 2022! This year, the ACA is raising awareness of the causes and negative effects of neck pain, with the 2022 theme ‘Sore Neck? Consider a Chiro’.
You've likely heard the term "use it or lose it". But why is it so important to keep moving as you age?
Do you experience involuntary urine leakage? Does sneezing or coughing make matters worse? Do you feel embarrassed and wonder if anything can be done?
Feeling a pinch in your back? Do you have a pinched nerve, or wonder if you might? This condition can be incredibly painful; disabling even.
Is it important to follow a treatment schedule? Why do we set a treatment schedule? It’s a little asked question that we think is important, as the answer matters greatly
How good would it be to have a pocket Chiropractor!
Did you know that Australian adults, on average, spend an estimated five hours per day sitting, with a quarter of the population sitting for more than eight hours per day? This can have an effect on your spinal health.
World Spine Day is an annual health initiative aiming to encourage good spinal health habits.
The theme for World Spine Day 2021 is ‘Back2Back’, reflecting the need to reset and refocus on spinal pain and disability as part of the global burden of disease.
The 12th October is World Arthritis Day – a day created to raise public awareness of all forms of arthritis and emphasize the importance of early diagnosis of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. Some forms of arthritis may remain undiagnosed for up to 5 years, and a delayed diagnosis makes it harder to treat the condition.
Do you have pain at your elbow? Is the discomfort worse on movement and everyday use? Does the problem stubbornly refuse to subside, even after rest? Do you frequently use your arms? You might have tennis or golfer’s elbow.
If you were to take 7500 daily steps over the course of 80 years, you would rack up over 219 million paces in your lifetime. That's a lot of work for two knees. It's little wonder they can develop problems and become painful. Knees are prone to a range of issues.
Do you wake in the morning with a sore, stiff neck? Do the muscles ache and twinge and take a little time to loosen up?
You’re not alone – neck pain is common and will affect most people at some stage in their lives.
Stiffness can occur for a number of reasons; while it’s not normally serious, it’s important to know when urgent investigation is required.
During the winter months we need to take time to think about our vitamin D intake. Vitamin D is an essential micronutrient - one of its most important functions is to help grow and maintain strong bones and teeth. Some research has shown that vitamin D can also help our immunity and reduce depression.
It's likely you've heard of a pulled hamstring. Maybe you've watched as your favourite sports player suddenly stopped, grasping the back of their thigh. You might have experienced it yourself or know someone who's been struck by this troublesome injury. You may not realise the importance of hamstrings until you injure them.
Are you feeling stressed, lonely or sad? Don't be surprised if you become ill. Research has shown that our state of mind affects our health. So how does it affect our health?
Not yet feeling 100% and worried that pain relief isn't happening fast enough? These are natural thoughts when you begin treatment - after all, aches, spasms and stiffness are not nice and can stop us from enjoying life.
Have you ever experienced the unexpected spasm of a cramp - that painful, involuntary contraction that you panic to get rid of?
Whether or not you lead an active lifestyle, regular stretching offers a simple way to improve your health.
Many workstations have poor ergonomic design, especially if you are working from home. If we hold a strained posture for hours on end, our body gets tired.
Are your muscles sore and aching? Do you find getting out of bed more and more difficult? Tension and soreness are common problems. Massage could help you find relief.
While your chiropractor can’t be there 24/7 correcting your posture, the Straighten Up app can! Designed to act as ‘Your Pocket Chiropractor’, this app aims to address the growing posture issues and back pain problems faced by Australians.
Spinal Health Week is about raising awareness of the causes and negative effects of back pain. Whether you are experiencing pain from bad habits like inactivity, suffering from an exercise injury, or just want to maintain your spinal health.
Rheumatoid arthritis is an extremely painful condition where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the joints.
Over time this can lead to destruction of joint surfaces and cartilage, meaning hands and feet become disfigured, difficult to use and ever more painful.
The wrist may be a small area of the body, but with such complex movements at this joint, structurally there is quite a lot happening. Did you know for example your wrist and hand together comprise of 27 bones!