Optistart Blog
The Life Effect
What’s the problem?There are numerous reasons why people present to see us at the practice.We are a family practice so we see lots of babies, children, and adults.In the adult population, common reasons to present include back pain, neck pain, headaches, migraines, knee pain, osteoarthritis and other conditions.Most people see the symptoms or the condition […]
What to expect at your first visit
Your first visit The first visit at OptiStart is an important one. At OptiStart we commonly see babies, children, and adults for family based Chiropractic care. Our goal at OptiStart is to connect with you, and ensure that your first experience with us is amazing in all ways. At the first visit we talk with […]
Could my baby have a sore shoulder?
Unsettled babies is a common presentation to a paediatric Chiropractic practice.“Unsettled” symptoms include a baby who cries excessively, body tension, poor sleep, ‘colicky symptoms”, and “reflux” type symptoms. These same babies may also present with breastfeeding dysfunction , difficulty with tummy time, comfort when dressing, or other triggers.There are many reasons why a baby can […]
Could I be getting migraines? Migraines and Chiropractic.
Migraine is a common and debilitating condition, affecting ability to function in those that have them.Approximately 12% of Australians aged 15 years and over experience migraines, with females more commonly affected than men.What does a migraine feel like?Migraines can be quite debilitating with symptoms such as:headaches on one side of the head.pulsating qualitymoderate or severe […]
Headaches and migraines.
(Source ACA)With more than 7 million Australians suffering from debilitating tension headaches, and more than 4.9 million suffering chronic migraine, the economic impact to Australia exceeds $35.7 billion annually.However, the real cost to headache sufferers is immeasurable.The burden headaches have on their quality of life robs sufferers of essential relaxation, social activities and precious time […]
What are shin splints? (Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS)
Shin splints are a common overuse injury of the lower extremities affecting athletes – especially runners.Factors leading to shin splints includeovertrainingpoor footwear,muscular imbalances at the ankletight or weak triceps surae musclesimbalances at the thoracolumbar complexbody mass index (BMI) above 30. Pain occurs over the tibial bones/muscles in the lower leg.often described as a dull ache following […]