You have booked a chiropractic appointment because your back hurts, your neck is stiff or something just doesn’t feel right. You arrive expecting to explain where it hurts and perhaps have some treatment. Instead, the chiropractor starts asking questions. When did it start? What makes it better? What makes it worse? Have you injured yourself […]
The holidays are supposed to be a chance to slow down, catch up with family and enjoy a break from everyday responsibilities. But sometimes, after a few days away from your usual routine, your body starts feeling a little different. Your lower back feels stiff after a long drive. Your neck aches after sleeping in […]
You are driving normally until you need to check the blind spot. You turn your head and suddenly feel a sharp pull through your neck. Maybe it is a familiar ache. Maybe you have noticed it getting worse over the past few weeks. Or perhaps you now find yourself turning your whole body instead of […]
There is something appealing about working from the couch. Laptop balanced on your knees. Feet tucked underneath you. Coffee within reach. No commute. No office chair. It feels comfortable at first. Then a couple of hours pass and you realise your lower back is aching, your shoulders are rounded and your neck feels like it […]
You spend Monday to Friday mostly at work. Maybe you sit at a desk. Maybe you drive. Maybe your job involves some movement, but nothing too demanding. Then Saturday arrives. You go for a long walk. You play sport. You hit the gym. You mow the lawn. You catch up with friends and spend the […]
Not necessarily. Many people associate chiropractic care with back pain, neck pain or an injury. That is certainly one reason someone may seek an assessment. But you do not have to be lying on the couch with a sore back to make an appointment. You might be completely pain-free but notice that your movement has […]
You are driving normally. Then you need to check your blind spot. You turn your head and suddenly feel a sharp pull, pinch or ache through your neck. You turn back and think, “That shouldn’t hurt.” If you experience neck pain when checking your blind spot, the problem may not be the movement itself. Turning […]
You take a day off from exercise because you think your body needs a break. You spend more time on the couch, sleep in, catch up on television and avoid your usual workout. Yet the following morning, you feel worse. Your back is stiff. Your hips feel tight. Your shoulders are uncomfortable and your legs […]
Back, neck and joint pain can happen at almost any stage of life. You might wake up with a stiff neck, develop lower back pain after gardening or notice that your knee has started hurting during your regular walk. Sometimes these symptoms settle within a few days. Other times, they keep returning or gradually start […]
Pregnancy brings some remarkable changes to the body. As your baby grows, your weight distribution changes, your abdomen expands and your centre of gravity gradually shifts. These changes can influence the way you stand, walk, sit and move. For many women, this can contribute to back or pelvic discomfort during pregnancy. That doesn’t mean back […]
