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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The sacroiliac joints (SIJ) are two joints that connect the pelvis with the sacrum. Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is commonly seen at Dee Why Chiropractic Care and is usually attributed to joint inflammation or altered motion. The sacroiliac joints have very little motion as they are comprised of very strong ligaments that keep them stable. When
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A lot of patients that we see here at Dee Why Chiropractic Care have rounded shoulders and a slumped over posture. One of the major contributing factors for this is tightness of the chest muscles. Not many of us think about maintaining good posture throughout the day and don’t even realise that they are slouching.
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Text neck is a real thing and is becoming increasingly more common due to advancements in technology. Many people today suffer from pain and stiffness in the neck and upper back due to overuse of mobile phones and tablet devices. Depending on our lifestyles we will spend a certain amount of time looking down, whether
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Hamstring tightness is a common examination finding at Dee Why Chiropractic Care and a lot of these patients suffer from low back pain. Although there are many causes of low back pain, tight hamstring could be an underlying cause or a contributing factor. Are my tight hamstrings contributing to my low back pain? The hamstrings
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Scoliosis: What you need to know! When we look at someone from the back, ideally the spine should be nice and straight. In some cases there is a lateral or side bend in the spine in the shape of an ‘S’; this is commonly referred to as scoliosis. Scoliosis is a condition that we regularly
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Foods you should be eating for strong bones Osteoporosis is a condition where bones weaken and are more likely to fracture. It is a condition that affects women more than men, typically after menopause. Even though there are many treatments for osteoporosis, there unfortunately is no cure. The best treatment is prevention. Being active plays
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