News from the team at Clayfield Chiropractic
Once the weather starts to cool in our Great Southern Land, Australians’ passion for winter sports come to the fore in our interests. Whether that’s Rugby League, Rugby, AFL, Soccer or Netball, they become an important part of our leisure time. Here are some tips to help look after your spine, whether you are a spectator or a player (at …
Lots of office workers would have heard of Ergonomics, but what does it mean? It promotes muscle/joint health and helps prevents injuries, considering an individual’s current limitations (eg height, back pain and function, previous injuries etc). Ergonomics makes sure that the design of spaces and products suit the person using them and is suitable for that person’s requirements. It is …
You do it every day…. It doesn’t require any special equipment, can be done anywhere, anytime…. In fact, you ALREADY do it every day! It can help with other goals, such as weight loss, better well-being and improving your fitness. What is it??? Walking is what our body was designed to do. It doesn’t create stress on our joints, helps …
Most of us take our spines for granted unless they aren’t working well and cause us pain, stiffness or lack of mobility. We use them all the time, from getting out of bed, lifting things, bending, sitting standing, working and for fun after work. The biggest cause of disability in the world is back pain. People of all ages have …
Daily exercise and movement in our lives is so important for our physical and mental wellbeing. There is an enormous amount of research that can be accessed so easily on the internet to validate this fact, which makes exercise and movement in pregnancy vital and just as important. Every pregnancy is so very different in how the woman feels in …
By now, everyone has probably seen or wondered what the colourful tape is on their favourite sports stars? Adorned on shoulders, knees, thighs and forearms, the colourful tape is not just for looks, it serves as a functional stabiliser for joints and aids in the recovery of muscle strains or tears. The stretchy nature of the tape allows the tissue …
Chiropractic is a safe and effective way to manage musculoskeletal conditions associated with pregnancy (1). The structural biomechanics of a pregnant woman’s spine changes so much throughout the trimesters, to accommodate the growth and delivery of the baby, it makes sense to get yourself checked out by a chiropractor so you can move better and feel better. Clinically I find …
With the recent completion of the Gold Coast Commonwealth games, it seems a good time to talk about muscle injuries. Muscle strains and tears don’t only effect elite athletes, they more often effect regular people like you and I. This can be whether you’re physically active or not, even with good nutrition and/or exercise. They may occur from sports injuries …
Arthritis can cause joints to be inflamed which can lead to stiffness, pain, misshapen joints and loss of joint function. It can affect most joints in the body including the spine, hands, hips, knees and ankles. Continue reading to learn more about the different types of arthritis and how Chiropractic treatment can help! If you think you may have Osteoarthritic …
Now that school is nearly started for the year, let’s chat about why good muscle control and development are important for your child to achieve they potential for the school year and life in general! The skills we learn as babies and children set us up to learn even more complex tasks as adults. As the saying goes, “you need …
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