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Eat, Sleep, Poop, Repeat. 3 simple steps to long-term kids' health.

If you've tried every hack and trend and still tired but wired, you’re probably stuck in survival mode because your nervous system is stuck there, too. That’s where Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care comes in, and at House of Chiropractic we have scans that can find the missing link to getting you back into balance.

Health challenges are tough. Health challenges that our children experience or are experiencing are even tougher. They are stressful and overwhelming; You need to go to work but can’t because your child is sick… again. Your kiddo pulled out of a sports carnival because the thought of being amo ngst a crowd of peers was just too much. From nothing to explosions, bursts of anger or frustration that just come out of nowhere. It can seem never ending. And, what about your own hea

Over the years we have helped many women navigate pregnancy and beyond with more comfort, energy, and confidence with the Chiropractic Care we provide. There are many different techniques in Chiropractic, however there is one that can give enormous relief and power to the mother and her body during pregnancy. This technique is called the ICPA Webster Technique . The ICPA, International Chiropractors Paediatric Association’s mission is to “serve family chiropractors worldwide

Right now, you’re probably watching this as you have a headache or experiencing neck pain or researching for a friend or family member who is in trouble. You're on your phone or computer, your chin may be propped up on your hand as you sit at the table, or your head is lolling to the side as you lie in bed. Or you're slumping forward on the couch because sitting up tall is just too much effort. It might seem like too much effort now, but the truth is how you sit now could sa

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

Concussions are far more common than most people realise, and they don’t only affect professional athletes. Whether your child has a head knock playing footy at Jelbart Park, you’ve had a fall at work, or you’ve experienced a car accident on the Hume, concussions can have short, and long‑term effects on the way the brain and nervous system funct ion. At House of Chiropractic Albury , our approach is grounded in modern neurological assessment , paediatric-specific protocols

We have composed our top questions with responses below, regarding Children and Chiropractic. We hope this may help you and your family. Please comment at the end if you find this article helpful. Can Chiropractic help my Child's Growing Pains? It simply shouldn’t hurt to grow. Our hair and nails grow and it doesn’t hurt. It shouldn’t hurt the rest of our body to grow either. Over the years we have helped hundreds of children with chiropractic care and growing pains. Spinal a

As a parent of a child that went to Albury High School, if you’ve ever tried to lift their bag when they get home, well, you know how heavy it can feel. Now imagine that load sitting on their growing spine and developing nervous system five days a week, year after year. At House of Chiropractic, we regularly see children and teenagers experiencing postural strain linked to heavy backpacks. Surely a donkey is starting to sound like a great idea, right? How a Child Should Carry

Updated 25.5.26 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

How on earth can you be expected to go to work, put petrol in the car, read, concentrate, study, look after kids, cook, tidy up, go to the gym, let alone have a shower or consider a social life if you experience one or even more migraines? Let’s admit it, everyone who has ever experienced migraines hates migraines. They totally suck the fun from life. And, if you have never experienced a migraine, multiple, or on-going episodes count yourself very lucky. My guess is you prob

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

Combatting Fatigue Until we have lost energy, we don’t realise how valuable it is. Searching for low energy causes and solutions can feel overwhelming and fruitless. Often its loss is a gradual slide until you begin to see that you have adapted your life around your fatigue and now daily life looks different to how it used to, or what you’d like it to be. The range of emotions experienced by people suffering from poor energy can spread from frustrating to debilitating. It’s s

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 calle

We have all heard of The Hunchback of Notre-Dame. However, no-one wants to end up like that or even the hunched over little old lady or man they see down the street. If you’ve caught a reflection of yourself as you walk past a window and seen yourself hunching, then keep reading on Sadly, we are consistently seeing patients that (when asked) would acknowledge they have noticed a hunch or lump at the base of their neck. A very small amount of these people have often mentione

A bad back and pregnancy are a bad combination. Then you add in work, laundry, maybe even a toddler and things can go from bad to worse...

You may hear people say 'just stress less, or chill out'. Easier said than done, right? We all know you can’t just snap your fingers and stress is simply gone. We have so much stress in every aspect of our lives, now more than ever due to our inability to ever truly ‘switch off’. If stress itself wasn’t bad enough, it also tends to be one of the underlying issues that initiates sickness. There is an inflammatory process that goes on when emotional triggers create stress. When

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

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

We recently had a 60-year-old nurse with low back pain, neck pain and fatigue. She was also on anti-depressants and Panadeine Forte and...