Low back pain is extremely common, as 80% of us will experience it at some point in our lifetime. Low back pain can come on suddenly or can linger for years to the point you just get used it. Fortunately if you are suffering from low back pain, chiropractic can help. How Dee Why Chiropractic […]
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Frequently people come in to Dee Why Chiropractic Care with low back pain that extends into the hips and legs. Lots of people self diagnose themselves with sciatica after doing a quick google search… sometimes this is not the case. When you have low back pain in the presence of leg pain it its important
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Written By: James HayesChiropractor What is IASTM? Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilisation (IASTM) is basically a range of different tools used by a physiotherapist or chiropractor to efficiently detect areas of soft tissue adhesions and/or chronic inflammation. Once identified the therapist will be able to use these tools to flush out inflammation and break down
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Rotator cuff muscles are the stabilisers of the shoulder! The shoulder has the greatest range of motion of any joint in the human body. But it comes at a price; because of its high mobility it is susceptible to injury. The shoulder is a “ball and socket joint” however the ball is considerably larger than
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Written By: James HayesChiropractor When people first injure themselves they don’t know who to see. Some people take pain medication or see the GP… but what about a Chiropractor? Chiropractors are known as spine specialists however we are not limited to the spine. We cater for disorders of the musculoskeletal system including sports injuries, postural
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Written By: James HayesChiropractor Do you constantly wake up in the morning with a stiff or aching neck? Have you considered the reason for your pain is the pillow you are using? At Dee Why Chiropractic Care it is quite common for people to present to our office with unbearable neck pain after a nights
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Written By: James HayesChiropractor At Dee Why Chiropractic Care we treat a lot of office workers complaining of headaches, neck and low back pain caused by sitting for prolonged periods without a break! As humans we are meant to be upright and are built for movement. Anatomically we haven’t changed much from our “hunter/gatherer” ancestors
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Written By: James HayesChiropractor Dry needling is a common technique used at Dee Why Chiropractic Care and is an excellent way to relieve muscle tension and pain. Is used to treat various conditions in conjunction with other treatment techniques. What is Dry needling? It is sometimes referred to as musculoskeletal acupuncture and should not to
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A lot of us know what good posture looks like, but what does good spinal alignment look like? Good posture When you look around you notice people with good posture and some with not so good posture. Typically when we look at someone with good posture from the front we see that their shoulders and
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Tennis elbow is also called lateral epicondylitis and is the most common overuse injury of the elbow. It is a common condition treated at Dee Why Chiropractic Care and patients generally complain of pain at the outside of the elbow and forearm. Ironically this condition is not very common in tennis players. Tennis elbow is
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