Acute ear infections (Acute Otitis Media/AOM) are infections affecting the middle of ear, and are very common in children. In fact, many of these cases will occur in babies, with the peak age being between 6 and 13 months. The occurrence of AOM decreases with age, and by 6 years of age, AOM is relatively […]
Constipation in babies and children is defined as a relative decrease in comfort of bowel motions, frequency of bowel motions, and poor stool consistency. This means that a baby/child could be having a bowel motion daily, but if there is excessive straining and effort, the baby/child could be diagnosed as constipated. Constipation is actually a […]
The cerebellum is an important structure in our brain responsible for many important functions in children and adults. It is located at the back part of the brain. Also known as the “little brain” issues with the cerebellum create a problem called “ataxia.” Ataxia is characterised by incoordination of gait, balance, arm, leg and eye […]
Ankle sprains are a common presentation to our practice. It is common for us to be presented with either a recent ankle sprains or the effects of a previous ankle sprain. About 85% of ankle injuries are sprains, and 85% of those are inversion injuries. An inversion injury is with the foot twists outwards. Common […]
It’s quite common in modern times for us to feel that our lives are complicated, stressful, and confusing. This is particularly true for our health – we are bombarded by a health viewpoint that looks at our body as weak, requiring treatments from the outside in. When our ability to stay healthy is complicated by […]
The thoracic spine is the part of the spine located between your neck and your low back. In our last post we discussed your low back and spinal discs. The thoracic spine has 12 bones, all connected to each other with discs in between. There are 12 ribs that attach to each of these bones […]
Feet or legs that turn out or in are a common concerns parents have and a common presentation to a children’s chiropractic practice. In-toeing is a presentation where a child feet or legs appear to turn inwards when they stand or walk. There are many cases where this presentation is normal for age, however assessment […]
In Chiropractic Philosophy we consider important principles and concepts in relation to health and wellbeing. In this blog we consider a concept which is important to understand in health and life in general – the principle of time. In Chiropractic we have a principle that states – “there is no process that does not require […]
Your fit ball could be your new best friend during pregnancy. I would advise all pregnant woman to get one from the start of their pregnancy as they can be a great tool for getting your pelvis moving and supporting you while sitting or in labour Pregnancy Fit balls can be used throughout your pregnancy […]
It’s quite common for parents to experience difficulties with a baby that is unsettled. This unsettled behaviour can vary from mild issues at certain times of the day, to a baby that cries constantly throughout the whole day and night. Whilst not all these problems have long term consequences, there is much research to suggest […]