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Fit balls and Pregnancy!
Your fit ball could be your new best friend during pregnancy. I would advise all pregnant woman to get one from the start of their pregnancy as they can be a great tool for getting your pelvis moving and supporting you while sitting or in labour Pregnancy Fit balls can be used throughout your pregnancy […]
What’s causing my baby to be unsettled?
It’s quite common for parents to experience difficulties with a baby that is unsettled. This unsettled behaviour can vary from mild issues at certain times of the day, to a baby that cries constantly throughout the whole day and night. Whilst not all these problems have long term consequences, there is much research to suggest […]
Spinal discs, back pain, disc herniation, and disc bulges.
The Intervertebral disc (IVD) and it’s function is important in Chiropractic, and is relevance to many cases of back pain, and conditions such as disc herniation. The disc lies between the vertebral bodies – the bones of the spinal columns. There are 5 lumbar bones, 12 thoracic, and 7 cervical vertebra, with disc underneath each […]
What does Plagiocephaly look like?
What is Plagiocephaly? Plagiocephaly is a condition where the shape of the head is affected.The word plagiocephaly derives from the Greek language, literally plagio means oblique, and cephaly means head. There are two main types of plagiocephaly – positional/deformative (the common issues caused by head preference to one side), and synostotic plagiocephaly (caused by fusion of the […]
The injury profile of Australian surfers
A 2019 study has been published in relation to surfing, injuries and Chiropractic.This study looked the health and health and injury profile of adult Australian competitive surfers. Whilst the study relates to competitive surfers, the concepts from this could be used for us amateur surfers when looking at our health and injury status, and how […]
Chiropractic and falls risk in older adults
There has been much interest, and more research, over the last ten years in relation to Chiropractic and how it may influence brain function. In this blog we look at falls risk in adults over age 65, and whether Chiropractic may affect falls risk. This New Zealand study looked at the risk of falls in […]