What is a Chiropractor? Before we can truly understand the benefits of chiropractic care we need to understand what a chiropractor is and what they do. Chiropractors are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular disorders. The treatment focuses on the manual adjustment and manipulation of the spine. In doing so, chiropractors aim to […]
The Importance of Normal Neck Curves
What is Cervical Kyphosis? In the cervical spine, or neck, consists of seven distinct bones, known as the cervical vertebrae. Under normal circumstances, the cervical spine has a curve with the apex towards the front of the body, known as lordotic curvature or lordosis. However, poor posture while standing or sitting down and increasingly when […]
Rotator Cuff Injuries in Cricket – How can a Chiropractor Help?
In addition to low back problems, rotator cuff injuries, especially rotator cuff tears are probably the most common and recurring injuries faced by cricketers. Dr Adam Rocchi, a South Perth Chiropractor, explains these issues in more detail. What is the rotator cuff? The rotator cuff is made up of four muscles that surround the shoulder […]
Inflammation and Motion
Inflammation is a natural consequence following injury. The inflammatory response, which is the body’s initial attempt at healing, can become the culprit in perpetuating future pain and disability if left unchecked, as this leads to random scar tissue formation and fibrosis. I was recently asked a question : “Why would we want to adjust an […]
Paleo Diets: Perfect for Athletes?
Taking good care of our body is the secret of long term well-being. And for athletes involved in high intensity activities, a balanced nutrition is critical to support that. Paleo diets with their focus on high protein and fat and low cards immensely popular. However athletes need to be careful, as it may not suit […]
Mechanisms of Migraine- Understanding the Headache
Migraine is a severe and distressing headache which can disrupt the normal day to day life. It usually has symptoms and multiple sensory warnings such as blind spots, flashes of lights, tingling in arms and legs, nausea, and enhanced sensitivity to sound and light. South Perth Chiropractor, Dr. Adam Rocchi explains that the excruciating migraine […]
Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment of Cervicogenic Headache
The source of the pain is rooted in the soft tissues or cervical spine of the neck, but the sensation of pain is transmitted to the head. It is also termed as secondary headache since it is caused by another physical tissue or illness. Primary headaches are due to things like brain tumours and infections, […]
National Pain Week – Analyzing Chronic Pain
Most of us have experienced some kind of pain at some point in our lives. When your muscles are overworked, or you get a cut on your finger, you experience pain. Pain is body’s way of telling us that something is wrong and needs attention. Pain can be mild which can be cured with rest […]
Spinal Care- Spine Scan
The spine is a complex structure that includes a variety of bones, nerves, ligaments, tendons, joints and muscles, which are woven together with utmost precision to act as the primary support structure of the human body. The Chiropractic paradigm of health views the integrity of the spine and it’s movement as vitally important to your […]
Avoiding Running Injuries Part 2 – Low Back Problems
Last month, Perth chiropractor, Dr Adam Rocchi, gave some great tips on reducing your chances of injury when running. In that article he gave some good general tips, and finished off with an in depth look at knee biomechanics and how muscular dysfunction can cause or perpetuate knee injuries. This month we’ve persuaded him to […]
