Discusses the best sleeping positions and pillows for a good nights’ sleep.
We do know don’t we that we should NEVER EVER be a belly sleeper. Almost guaranteed to disrupt the normal curve of the cervical spine. Rather we should sleep on our side or back. The normal curve of the neck is towards the front. [...]
Obviously, we all want the best for our children. But is it best to protect them from every bump, scratch and sniffle? Is it the best to sterilize their environment so thoroughly that they never develop any resistance to anything?
Think about vaccination. It’s a bit like talking religion, isn’t it? People are either for or [...]
Throw away that cervical collar! If you want the fastest recovery from whiplash, read on.
A new multi-faceted program is underway in South Australia, aimed at speeding recovery time and maximising patient outcomes after a whiplash injury. Ref: The Australian Chiropractor, March 2009.
Recommendations include keeping active and doing specific exercises to strengthen the neck.
What is now [...]
Discusses the college training of a Doctor of Chiropractic.
Chiropractic education, despite many misconceptions, is in fact comparable with that of medical doctors. As discussed previously in Yes, Chiropractors are real Doctors, the college and clinical hours required are astonishing to most people. The above video describes better than I could the rigorous requirements to become [...]
Frozen shoulder can ruin your life. Some recommendations.
And now, since you haven’t prevented it, read on.
It’s painful, it’s limiting, and it really interferes with living a normal life.
A frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis or rotator cuff injury, is far more prevalent than most people understand. And by the time you realise that your [...]
Watch this; ” Back Pain Urban” - it’s quick and good!
This is the fourth in the series addressing back care myths.
This is a popular myth: Do nothing. Go to bed until you feel better.
Surprisingly, this is a really bad idea. Too much rest can actually be detrimental to the healing process. Research has shown that [...]
Read on to find out all about diets.
Here we give you serious answers to the deep dietary questions we all have.
Q: I’ve heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life; is this true?
A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that’s it…. don’t waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up [...]
Exercise through the pain. Sure. Why not. It worked last time.
Exercise through the pain. Sure. Why not. It worked last time. Now you are gambling. Is it just a muscle problem? You may well exercise through it and get results. But what if that poor irritated muscle is really damaged? Exercising will only damage it [...]
