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 […]
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 […]
(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 […]
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 […]
There are certain conditions which we can say we can help you with – read here.Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is generalized chronic inflammatory disease affecting the spine, which causes pain and stiffness.The condition can progress to bony ankylosis – fusion of certain joints.The main areas affected are the spine and sacroiliac joints, but the condition may […]
When a rear-end car accident occurs, this can result in trauma to the cervical spine, which may result in cervical pain, and other symptoms.In whiplash, in a rear end collision, the body is forced into the seat and the head and neck extend. This is followed by the head being thrown forward. In a 32/km/hour […]
Pain in the shoulder blade region is reasonably common.The pain may be located:in the central spine over the bonesover the right or left shoulder blade area (or both).Over a rib, or pain radiating around the ribs.May occur with breathing in or breathing outPain above the shoulder bladePain behind the shoulder.Neck painHeadachesSlumped posture.Pain around the ribs.The […]
Low back pain (LBP) during pregnancy is quite common with various rates reported in the literature ranging from 59% to 72%.In one study 69% of women reported low back pain for the first time during pregnancy.Low back pain is more common during the second trimester.Factors that are associated with back pain during pregnancy are: younger women […]
Neck pain affects three out of every four people at one stage in their lives.Acute neck pain is neck pain that has existed from 0-4 weeks.Neck pain is a significant problem – it ranks 4th highest in terms of disability, and 21st in terms of overall health burden.Neck pain can be located:At the base of […]
Acute low back pain (LBP) is pain that has come on recently – the last 4 weeks, and is located between the rib cage and the buttocks.Pain may be locatedOver the central spine just above the buttocksOver the central spine radiating outwards each side (pants line)On one side at the very base over the bony […]