Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD)
Whiplash associated disorder refers to injury sustained to the neck from an acceleration/ deceleration accident. Commonly seen in motor vehicle accidents, this can result in injury to the boney and...
Acute Torticollis/Wry neck
Torticollis, or wry neck is a painful condition where the muscles in the front side of the neck go into spasm, resulting in pain and an alteration in normal, resting...
Shoulder SLAP Tear
The shoulder is the most mobile joint in our body. This extra mobility comes at a cost, with decreased stability. Many structures play a role in stabilizing the shoulder, with...
What is Frozen Shoulder? What is the Best Treatment?
Frozen shoulder is the commonly used name for ‘Adhesive Capsulitis’, which is a condition that causes the shoulder to become very painful and stiff. This can sometimes occur following minor...
Is My Child’s Schoolbag Too Heavy?
The start of the school year is often when we get an influx of rightfully concerned parents, worried about the weight of their child’s heavy school backpack. Current recommendations suggest...
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...
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...
What is Sciatica?
I often see patients at the clinic complaining of sciatica, which is commonly described as a shooting pain originating in the lower back or buttock and traveling down the leg...