You take a deep breath and a pinpoint spot in the ribcage catches. A cough can do it. So can twisting to grab a bag off the back seat, or turning to reverse-park. It can feel alarmingly sharp, like something is stuck or about to crack. That can be a rib joint irritation or a […]
You went to bed at a reasonable time. You got your eight hours. You expected to wake up feeling refreshed. Instead, you roll out of bed feeling like you’ve spent the night doing manual labour. Your lower back is stiff. Your neck feels tight. Your hips or shoulders are sore. It can be confusing, particularly […]
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 […]
You are waiting for the kettle to boil. Standing in line. Talking to someone at work. Scrolling through your phone. Without thinking about it, you shift your weight onto one leg and let the other leg relax. A few minutes later, you switch sides. Or perhaps you realise you almost always favour the same leg. […]
You are halfway through a set of lunges when you notice it. Your right leg feels solid. Your left leg feels like it is working twice as hard. Or perhaps you are doing a dumbbell press and one arm seems to move more easily than the other. It can be surprisingly obvious once you notice […]
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 exercise regularly. You walk most days. You play sport on the weekend. You might even have better fitness than most people you know. So when your back starts aching or your knee begins hurting, it can be confusing. You might think, “I’m active. Surely I shouldn’t be having this problem.” But being active does […]
You get out of bed feeling pretty good. By 7 am, you’re on site. You’re carrying gear, climbing ladders, kneeling, reaching, bending and getting on and off the floor. Maybe there is a bit of driving between jobs too. Then, sometime around knock-off, your lower back starts complaining. Your shoulders feel heavy. Your neck is […]
You make it through the entire workday without much trouble. Then you get home. You sit down on the couch, take your shoes off and finally relax. That’s when your lower back starts aching. Or perhaps you notice it while cooking dinner, picking up the kids, getting out of the car or simply standing after […]
