House of Chiro Blog

We seem to be working longer hours these days. Being stuck behind a desk for hours can really take a toll on our bodies. Well, we just can't have that. So, keep reading for our super simple, yet awesome, desk solutions to stop pack and pain from even becoming a thing. And, the best thing is, they don't cost a thing. Moving to STOP Neck and Back Pain You need to regularly move around . Every 25-30 minutes do some star jumps, squats or hamstring stretches. Static postures and p

Just have a think about lifting your child's backpack, now think about the impact of that weight in their backpack on their growing spine, surely a donkey is a great idea, right? We are becoming increasingly alarmed at the damage children are seemingly obliviously inflicting upon themselves. Watching children walking home from school, and seeing their massive school bags on their backs, which only get heavier as they move through their school years, is disturbing. As a paren

Back Pain Free Driving is Possible... Today I wanted to talk to you about driving. Not any old driving, but driving BACK PAIN FREE Now, if you experience chronic back pain, you may be thinking this is impossible and I have no idea what I’m talking about. Well, stay tuned because this hack has already helped hundreds of back pain sufferers drive more comfortably and even drive back pain free. Too good to be true you may say, why not read on, listen up and find out. It will cos

What really causes back pain? Procrastination. This word conjures up many different emotions and scenarios for each of us. Whether it’s putting off cleaning out the fridge and then finding weird foods growing in back corners where they shouldn’t be. Or it’s finally tending to our backyard weeds, only to learn that we can’t see our animals or shed in the backyard anymore because the weeds have now taken over. Often it feels like these things happened suddenly. Unfortunately,

Hip pain and disability are unfortunately common amongst our community. Most people are unaware what options are available to them especially when they are suffering chronic hip pain. We are going to shed light on your hip anatomy and hip pain solutions so you can see exactly where your hip pain may be coming from, and teach you how to avoid common mistakes hip pain sufferers make. Read on... Where is Your Hip? … The Real Anatomy Where do you think your hips are? At your wai

Can a Chiropractor help after Spinal Surgery? Unfortunately, many patients who decide to see a Chiropractor for the first time do so after days- months- sometimes years- of suffering. Often, they’ve tried every medication, massage, stretch and specialist on the planet, many of them even having had surgery. As most people find, if your spine is subluxated, out of alignment, it is unlikely that there is a ‘quick fix’, and that’s why they finally end up on our doorstep. A freque

Is Chiropractic just an alternative way of coping with pain and inflammation or is there more to it? During their first consultation at House of Chiropractic, over the years hundreds of people have come unsure if a chiropractor can help them. They come simply hoping. They don’t really know IF chiropractic can help their problem, or WHO they should see for their problem. The confusion surrounding which health professional to see lingers even though Chiropractic has been around

A question we get asked regularly is what exercises or stretches can I do to help my back and my spine. To start the year strong, we've put together some incredible content for you. Here are our seven exercises, the best exercises your chiropractor recommends for your back – your spine, hips and pelvis. They are simple and don’t cost you anything except a small amount of time. Your spine is composed of four segments, your neck, called your cervical spine, your mid back called

You've probably heard many times, “Sit up straight!”. “Lift with your legs, not your back! . “Don’t hunch, you will end up looking like an old person." But do you even know why? Do you even know why your backbone is so important? What is it made up of? If you want to find out why everyone is so hung up on your spine, keep reading. You will soon discover why putting off getting your spine checked could impede not just your pain levels, but also your health. What comprises the

It's hard not to feel upset, sad, disappointed or frustrated when someone you love or care for is in pain or needs your help. We know that as nurses and carers, you feel this more than anyone. However, nursing or caring for someone and their problems shouldn't mean sacrificing your own health in return. So we've put together for you a Nurse's Guide to Back Pain . We're going to look at how the pain begins, what happens after that, where degeneration comes from, what your body