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Put your best foot forward: how shoe arch supports can help align your spine
Foot problems can affect your knee, hip, back … even your jaw. That’s right. Your feet contain a grand sum of 52 bones. The intricate design and the number of bones in your foot mean that misalignment can easily occur.
How chiropractic care can help with treating your sore hips
Got sore hips? You’re not alone. It’s a common pain point that affects people of all ages and all abilities. After all, your hip is a major weight-bearing joint that is designed to provide stability and strength to your body.In this blog, we will help you understand more about how your hip works, how it’s commonly damaged, and what you can do to help prevent pain or discomfort. Read on to find out more.
Shoulder Pain Treatment Sydney | Stretches and Exercises You Can Do to Soothe Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain can be caused by falls, accidents, joint overuse, arthritis or referral pain. Overuse can be caused by sports like swimming, tennis, baseball or volleyball; or chores like brushing your hair, reaching for a high shelf, vacuuming or bed-making. Referral pain from neck and mid-back issues can create discomfort in your shoulder too. In a nutshell, rotator cuff injuries are common and can really impact your comfort as you complete your everyday activities. Here’s how you can find some temporary relief.
Get back on your feet: stretches for knee pain
The thing about knee pain is that it truly can affect you at any time during your life. When you are young, your knee can be sore from sports injury or tightness from prolonged sitting. As you age, knee pain can trouble you because of extended wear and tear on the joint.The good news is that pain in your knee doesn’t need to be something you must put up with. In fact, improving your mobility with regular stretching and exercise really helps reduce your risk of discomfort. Watch Dr. Greg Sher demonstrate a sequence of stretches to help you reduce your discomfort.
Back pain | What’s the difference between a disc bulge and disc herniation?
Disc injuries are common. Whether it's a disc bulge or a disc herniation, understanding your condition is an important for your recovery and treatment.
Neck pain relief: Strategies to ease tech neck
Digital devices have been incredibly powerful in keeping our communities connected and (increasingly) operational this year. Whether you’re texting a friend to say hello, assisting your kids with an iPad school activity, or attending virtual meetings from your home office – screens can dominate your life. There’s just no escaping it these days.The thing is, increased time on electronic devices like laptops and tablets puts a huge strain on your neck. Commonly referred to as ‘tech neck’ – this everyday slouch or hunch contributes to neck pain. Simply speaking, your body was not designed to act like this. In fact, the younger you are when you start using a device with poor posture, the harder it can be to manage and retrain your body. Here’s how you can counter your screen scroll and improve your upper body posture.