I Have a Disc Herniation – What Does it Mean? How is it Treated?
The discs in the lower back play an important role in acting as shock absorbers between the vertebra, while at the same time allowing us to perform a wide range…
2 Simple Exercises to Keep Your Shoulders Strong and Pain-Free
Following on from our blog last week on subacromial bursitis and shoulder impingement, I thought it would be useful to provide some information on two exercises I have found to…
Shoulder Bursitis – what is it and how is it treated?
Shoulder bursitis most commonly refers to inflammation of the subacromial bursa, which is a fluid filled sac, that sits at the outer-front aspect of the shoulder. Subacromial bursitis, is one…
5 Easy Stretches for the Busy Office-Worker
I see a lot of desk-bound office workers at the clinic, who often present with similar symptoms of neck and shoulder pain, and stiffness in the mid to upper back.…
4 Simple Exercises to Improve Your Core Stability
There are countless rehab exercise programs floating around, promising to improve core stability and cure low back pain, much of which all revolve around the same basic principles. That is,…
I have hip bursitis. What is it, and what do I do about it?
When people talk of having hip bursitis, it is most commonly the greater trochanteric bursa, which located on the boney knob near the top and at the outside of the…
Is My Headache Coming From My Neck?
There are various causes to headaches, but there is a specific type of headache called 'cervicogenic headache' that is caused by a problem in the upper cervical spine (neck). Pain…
Is My Sleep Position Aggravating My Shoulder Pain?
I see a lot of patients in the clinic for treatment and rehabilitation of shoulder pain and this is a question I am often asked. In a lot of people,…
I’ve Been Told I Need Back Surgery – Can Chiro Help?
This is a question often asked by patients, and your chiropractor will need to do a full assessment on you to answer it accurately. If your specialist has told you…
5 things you want to know about chiro, but are too afraid to ask!
1. What is the 'cracking' noise with joint manipulation? Although as chiropractors we provide a variety of different treatments, perhaps the one technique we are most identified by is spinal…