House of Chiro Blog

Nurses, carers, aged care and group home workers are legends. Their patience, love, commitment, dedication, time and energy they give to their patients and clients is outstanding, and we just want to honour them. We know that they don't get reimbursed for the love they give people. And we definitely would not be the same community that we are without them. Despite the love that they give, we know that physically their job takes a toll on their body. Most people think that pro

If you’ve suffered or are suffering from back pain, then an aching back, tight muscles or even struggling to find a position that’s comfortable probably sound way too familiar. More than likely you’re also well aware how much back pain can slow you down. But why do we experience Back pain? What causes it? Is it because our muscles are tight? Is it because we bent over incorrectly? And why does our back pain keep coming back? All of these questions are incredibly important to

Your neck curve flattens out and a hump can develop at the base of your neck. You may have heard this called a Dowager’s Hump.

Getting up with back pain can be a struggle. Watch this great video to learn how you can get up to protect your back. Back pain shouldn'

Bottom Line: Nothing can slow you down faster than a bad back. It can be difficult to exercise, play sports, or even get to the grocery store when your back hurts. Age, lack of exercise, excess weight, improper lifting, and too many hours sitting can all result in low back pain. Research has shown that over 80% of people will experience back pain at some point in their life. The good news is that researchers have also found that chiropractic care can not only help get you ba

Bottom Line: Spinal discs play an essential role in your low back, acting as small shock absorbers and giving you the ability to move in many different directions. Your discs are comprised of two major parts: an outer ring of cartilage which provides support and a jelly-like center that facilities motion. As age and injuries catch up with us, the disc can herniate. A herniated disc is when the middle (the jelly) of the disc breaks through the outer wall irritating a spinal ne

Ouch, my back hurts… Sound familiar? Do you stand up after hours hunched over your desk slaving away, only to find your feet numb, pins and needles pouring into your legs, and a war being declared over your neck? While a ‘back-pain-free-desk’ might sound like a fairy-tale, in truth it is much more realistic. Are you willing to save your body from the dreaded desk? If so, read on… Step 1: Desk Duty The best place to start on your quest to a back pain free desk is… your des

Ever wondered if walking or swimming is best for the back? Click on the link below to find out... PS. Remember common sense, if exercise hurts please make sure you talk to your health professional!

It’s always AFTER the catastrophe that you hear the advice you needed BEFORE the catastrophe. An example would be driving to my home town in South Australia; you hear that annoying voice telling you where to go on Google Maps, but after many slowdowns to 80km/h and 60km/h you finally arrive. Only after 9 hours of exhausting driving do you find out - NO-ONE goes this way. What I would have given to save that extra hour of driving, to know that information BEFORE I left! Today

Within a moment of sitting at your desk, the computer takes you to a world of mind-numbing work. If you are anything like me, 2 hours pass until you look away from the computer, and by that time your shoulders and neck have stiffened to the point of no return. Not only that, but your eyes will be tired and there’s no way that brain can do anything else! How are you meant to spend the weekend happily cheering at the kid's netball and footy game when your neck is hating you fo