A Shout Out to the 30, 40 and 50-somethings!
How often do you wish for a crystal ball so you could anticipate and manage future possibilities? I don't have a crystal ball, but I have a focussed lens detailing some dodge-able problems...
Chiropractic Maintenance Care
So, once the chiropractor has helped to resolve the presenting pain or problem, is ongoing chiropractic maintenance care a good idea, or is it a waste of time and money? The latest research gives some insights.
Just Breathe
We all know that without breath there is no life. Did you know the quality of your breathing affects the quality of your life too? Breathing, headspace and physical health are closely linked. Your breath can be used as a tool to manage, or a trigger to compromise, both your mental and physical wellbeing.
Why Exercise?
“If exercise could be packaged in a pill, it would be the single most widely prescribed and beneficial medicine in the nation.” - Robert Butler, National Institute on Aging
Imaging for Low Back Pain – What’s the Use?
For a long time if you had significant back pain then imaging was considered the first step towards finding the right care and a solution. Science is very clear now that this is not the case. That, in fact, imaging can be detrimental to the cause.
Fantastic Feet…and NOT so Fantastic Plantar Fasciitis
Feet are pretty wonderful. They’re made up of some amazing structures and enable us to traverse a whole array of different surfaces by being so adaptable. Painful feet, in contrast, are not fun. Being unable to get around and just do our usual thing at our regular pace really takes the shine off the day. Today I wanted to talk about a common cause of foot pain, Plantar Fasciitis.
Which comes first ~ the tissue damage or the pain?
It's clear that pain is a warning signal that something is wrong, but have you ever wondered how it works?Traditional wisdom suggested that elements of a damaged tissue would trigger pain sensors (nociceptors) in our body and then send the signal back to the brain to let it know what was going on. Many pain medications have been designed based on this premise...which might be why their effectiveness is now being questioned more and more. These days we know that pain works differently...
Forward Head Posture
Carrying your head in front of your body, or forward head posture, definitely disrupts the biomechanics in your neck ~ to a greater degree than you'd probably imagine. The problems don't stop there though. New research indicates forward head posture also creates distorted feedback to the brain and, subsequently, less than ideal instructions from the brain back to the body.
Working From Home
We may be willing and able to work from home, but how do we make sure that we are healthy and physically able to "come out of hibernation" at the other end of this health crisis? Putting a little more effort into your at home work space up front will make a significant difference.
Can Kids Exercise Too Much?
We're seeing overuse injuries and burnout in kids at 12 to 15 years of age now. The kind of problems we used to see in athletes in their late teens and twenties. It's much more common than you'd think, and it's not good.
Osteoarthritis
“Osteoarthritis is the single most common cause of disability in older adults”World Health Organisation (WHO)
Kicking the Habit
It’s the end of January and about now New Year’s Eve resolutions are historical whimsies for most of us. We’ve slid off the bandwagon of healthy eating/stopping smoking/more exercise/insert your goal here.
The Intervertebral Disc
Many people come into our practice with back pain fearing that they have a problem with a disc, and in their heads this means they are suddenly on a very scary slippery slope towards spinal surgery and lifelong back issues. These days spinal surgery is less likely to be the solution, as research shows that outcomes are not great, but it is still a useful strategy in those few cases where conservative care has not borne fruit. As we’ve spoken about in previous blogs, knowledge and understanding about what is really happening in these people’s bodies is a vital step in the path back to good health and quality of life – so let’s talk about intervertebral discs (IVD).
Blog 26 ~ Nocturnal Leg Cramps
Being woken in the middle of the night with an excruciating cramp in your calf is exceedingly unpleasant and very common. You’d think resolving such a widespread complaint would be done and dusted by now, but it’s not so simple.
Empathy V’s Compassion (what kind of carer are you?)
We’ve all seen people who have had their sense of self and their wonder in the world worn down by the load they carry. I think it’s a topic that we all need to consider periodically and do a self check to make sure we’re not making life harder than it needs to be for ourselves.
The Anti Inflammatory Diet
An anti-inflammatory diet is a good choice for those who want to live a long and healthy life.
Tool Box for Health
At the Adelaide Chiropractic Centre we are always working to give our people the tools they need to achieve their goals. I thought you might like a look in the tool box.
Loving Your Curves (Scoliosis)
It’s true bodies come in all shapes and sizes. We also come with a myriad of different combinations of curves. Some are perfect and just as they should be. Some challenge us and our health. Some upset the apple cart entirely. It would be easy to assume I’m referring to body shape here, but I’m not. I’m talking about the curves in our spine.
The Predictive Brain
The brain pre-empts what is going to happen next based on history. It collates data from current findings inside and outside the body, blends this with what it has experienced before and sends out instructions so we can react appropriately. All in a split second! But what happens when the brain gets this wrong?
Concussion
A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that affects the function of the brain. Knowing whether it's just a bump or if you need to ring 000 is life saving knowledge. The goal posts have shifted on best practice for recovery from concussion too. Read on and share this knowledge ~ the more who know the better.