Fibromyalgia is a common condition in which the person suffers from chronic and generalised pain and also tenderness in the muscles, joints and also other soft tissues. It is also linked to sleep problems, fatigue, grinding of the teeth, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety and depression. Each sufferer of fibromyalgia experiences the condition differently. It […]
Newborn & Baby Checks: Whether your baby is born at hospital or at home, your child’s nerves, muscles and joints can be assessed in the first few days of life. Newborn checks are important because minor joint injuries can make life even harder for new parents and their babies. Importantly, the type of issues chiropractors seek to […]
Pregnant women often find that backache is a problem. Higher levels of progesterone cause softening and stretching of the ligaments, particularly in the pelvic joints. The ligaments supporting the spine also relax putting extra strain on the muscles and joints of the lower back. Bad posture will also contribute to backache. You can […]
SLEEPING DO 1. The more supportive the mattress, the better. This means firm, but not hard. If your bed is too hard, use a memory foam mattress topper. 2. Sleep in the foetal position on your side. Put a pillow between your knees to take the pressure off your lower back and prevent your pelvis […]
While the brain is protected by the skull, the spinal cord is more vulnerable. All nerves from the brain travel down through the vertebrae, branch off and pass through openings along the spine to get to their destinations. Stress, trauma or chemical imbalances can cause vertebrae to lose their normal position or motion and irritate the […]
1. Most patients start with the initial intensive care phase. Frequent adjustments may be required in order to relieve your symptoms and reduce stress damage to the spine and nervous system. 2. In the rehabilitative phase, adjustments are peformed less frequently and alignment is monitored allowing for more complete healing to occur, even though […]
Does your baby have ……. …….inexplicable and uncontrolled crying for more than 3 hours a day, more than 3 days a week for 3 weeks or more, usually in the afternoon and evening hours? …….inability to be comforted by picking up, changing nappy or giving food? …….does your child pull their knees into their chest […]
Pregnancy will give you that maternal glow, a whole new wardrobe, and quite likely, an aching back! But help is available. There are few things in life that put more stress on your spine than pregnancy. Your spine must adapt to posture and weight changes with each passing month and commonly the uncomfortable result is lower […]