“Mouse shoulder” may sound like an odd sort of genetic disorder, but it’s actually a very common sort of pain associated with excessive long-term use of a computer mouse and poor posture. It’s not difficult to see why it’s such a common syndrome: humans simply aren’t designed to sit in front of a screen all day, every day. What … 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
Do you have pain between the shoulder blades?
Pain between the shoulder blades is a common complaint. There are a number of possible causes for tension in this area but a common trouble maker is the rhomboid muscle group. The rhomboids are a group of two muscles that run between the thoracic spine and the shoulder blade. These muscles develop active trigger points when we spend long periods … Read More
Designer bags, smartphones and high heels could affect your posture say NZ chiropractors
Your choice of handbag and how you carry it may be affecting your health long term, according to the New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association. NZCA spokesperson and chiropractor Dr Cassandra Fairest explains: `Regularly carrying a large, heavy bag, texting and looking down can cause an alteration in your natural posture. When you add the combination of high heels it becomes a … Read More
Chiro Advice- Pros and Cons to Standing Desks
Standing desks are becoming very popular in offices around the city. From a chiropractic perspective I certainly prefer them to traditional desks for a number of reasons. By now most people are well aware of the damage that long hours of sitting can do to our bodies and standing desks offer a number of health benefits. Pros- Our bodies really … Read More
Easy ways to prevent “Tech Neck”
‘Tech neck’ is a new term used to describe neck pain or injuries caused from looking at computer screens, smart phones or tablets for too long. With the structure of our days now involving so much time spent on screens this is becoming very common. Looking down at screens for too long puts pressure on the joints of the spine … Read More
3 Great Stretches for Office Workers
Here are my top stretches for office workers or anyone who is sitting and doing a lot of computer work. These three stretches can help prevent muscle tightness and soreness as well as assisting with maintaining a good posture. A lot of my patients get given these stretches as homework. 1. Pec Stretch– This stretch is a great way … Read More
Is Neck Pain Giving You A Headache?
Anyone who has suffered from persistent headaches will tell you how frustrating and tiring they can be…And it seems like headaches are surprisingly common with the World Health Organisation predicting that approximately 47% of the adult population experiencing a headache at least once a year. Headaches can be caused from a number of different problems but the headaches that I … Read More
