The back and neck are comprised of numerous muscles; the condition and state of each impacting countless others. These muscles are of course controlled and coordinated by the central nervous system: the brain and spinal cord.This is why they are also prone to stiffness and pain on occasion. One common and frustrating condition is known as […]
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Text Neck: An Epidemic of The Modern Era of Mobile Devices
Forward Head Posture, Anterior Head Carriage or Text Neck, is a repetitive stress injury or an overuse syndrome resulting from your head hanging forward and staring down at your cell phone, tablet, or other mobile devices for a prolonged period of time. Holding a mobile device in this position creates excessive amounts of tension in the deep muscles of the […]
Cervical Spondylosis and Neck Pain
Cervical spondylosis is a common condition that Perth chiropractor, Dr Adam Rocchi, sees at the Spine Scan clinics in South Perth. While the condition is a chronic one, chiropractic care can often give you relief from pain and help with strengthening your neck. What is Cervical Spondylosis? It’s an age-related condition that affects the discs […]
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 […]
Disc Problems and Neck Pain – Why Is It There and What Can I Do About It?
Neck pain is a very common, but none the less a very debilitating problem. Between 10 and 23% of Australians suffer from this condition every year, and because of its pervasive nature, valuable work and family time is often lost for the sufferer of neck pain. This contributes to the growing socioeconomic burden, and therefore […]
Treating Neck Pain
Your neck consists of the seven vertebrae at the top of your spine, along with an intricate network of small tendons, ligaments, and muscles. All of these structures work together to support and move your head in many directions. Neck pain is a common occurrence with a number of possible causes, including: The easiest cause […]
