5 tips to bolster your spinal health It’s never too late or too early to start taking steps to improve your spinal health! These tips won’t just get you moving again, but they’ll also help prevent long-term back problems. 1. Improve your posture We spend the majority of our waking hours sitting, standing or walking. Regardless, you can improve your … Read More
Avoid back pain while travelling with these simple tips
Avoid back pain while travelling with these simple tips Spinal health isn’t something we usually think about when we’re on holiday. But if we’re not careful, unexpected back pain can potentially ruin the entire experience. As both a chiropractor and someone who’s very susceptible to the travel bug, you can take it from me – prevention is always better than … Read More
Chronic Back Pain Tips
Chronic Back Pain Tips Here is an interesting blog written by the Chiropractors Assocation of Australia in the lead up to spinal health week. This year the CAA is focused on helping Australians living with chronic back pain. An estimated 3.7 million Australians are suffering from chronic back problems, making it a major public health concern. Chronic back pain is … Read More
Chiropractor Brisbane CBD Training Tip: Mobility
Chiropractor Training Tip: Mobility Mobility is a common phrase that we hear around gyms a lot these days. Prior to the mobility movement most people used to do a few static stretches in their cool down and think that they were fully recovered. Now days mobility work has gained a lot of traction and people are benefiting from a decent … Read More
Chiropractor Health Tips: Posture
Chiropractor Health Tips: Posture HEADS UP – TEXTING IS LITERALLY A PAIN IN THE NECK Here is some good information about how to prevent text neck from the Chiropractor’s Association of Australia. This is a common problem I see as a chiropractor in Brisbane CBD. The number of people using mobile devices has increased year on year and continues to … Read More
CULTIVATING GOOD POSTURE WHILE GARDENING
With Easter just around the corner and the weather getting cooler it is the perfect time of year to get outside and into the garden. Here are a few tips from the Chiropractors Association of Australia for how to maintain good posture when working in the garden. Gardening isn’t exactly an extreme sport, but while you might not need a … Read More
Chiro Tip- Managing plantar fasciitis
If you are a runner or know many runners you will be aware that over use injuries are very common. Running puts a huge amount of impact forces through the joints, tendons and ligaments of the lower body and as a result injury can occur. Plantar fasciitis is a very common problem encountered by a lot of runners. Symptoms-Plantar fasciitis … Read More
Office Life – How to Prevent Aches and Pains at Work
Office Life – How to Prevent Aches and Pains at Work Do you spend your days sitting at a desk, staring at a computer screen? If you’re like most office workers, we’re sure you’ve experienced the aches and pains of the sedentary office lifestyle. It’s common knowledge that sitting at a desk all day can cause aches and pains to … Read More
Training Tip- Benefits of yin yoga
There are many forms of yoga which all benefit the body in different ways. A form of yoga that I have recently discovered is yin yoga. Yin yoga differs from more dynamic forms of yoga, ie: Bikram or ashtanga yoga, as it is a much slower style with most poses been performed on the floor or in a seated position. … Read More
Training Tip- Pre workout glute activation
We have always known that warming up before a workout is important but we are now finding low load glute activation drills during a lower body warm up are becoming increasingly popular in strength and conditioning. These activation drills have been used in the rehab setting and certainly have a good cross over into the exercise world. There are plenty … Read More
