One of the most common causes of acute back pain and discomfort is a condition known as Degenerative Disc Disease, and it is this disease which we’ll be looking at today. Here’s a rundown of everything you need to know about degenerative disc disease and chiropractic care. What is degenerative disc disease? Degenerative Disc Disease, or DDD, as it is […]
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Nerves Which Fire Together Wire Together: A Look at A Concept Known as Neurogenesis
Medical science has made some amazing advancements in recent years. A handful of these observations have served to entirely negate previous beliefs. One example of this observation can be seen in a concept known as neurogenesis. In the past, scientists thought that it was impossible to generate new brain cells once we reach the age of […]
A Chiropractor Can Help with Your Chronic Swimming Injuries
Swimming is a favorite pastime here in Western Australia, both outdoors at the beaches and rivers and indoors at the pool. It’s great, low-impact exercise too and it’s safe (there are approximately 2 instances of injury for every 1000 swimming sessions). You can hurt yourself swimming though, and most swimming injuries are repetitive trauma injuries […]
How Chiropractors Benefit Professional Athletes
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 […]
Avoid the injuries, play your sport
If you’re a player of any kind of sport or sporting discipline then you will probably have a little knowledge already about sporting injuries and the problems they can cause. The best case scenario is that you are out of action for a short while, in a little pain or discomfort, and then it sorts […]
A Perth Chiropractor Proposes a Solution to the Pain of Headaches
Some things in life we just have to live with, and whilst some of them can be unpleasant, this is simply a fact of our daily living. On the other hand, there are things in life that we simply feel we have to live with, when in reality Perth chiropractor, Dr Adam Rocchi, feels there […]
A common pain, a common solution
Out of all the possible musculoskeletal problems the body can suffer from, shoulder pain is without a doubt one of the most commonly treated by chiropractors the world over. Whether this is down to our busy and stressful lives these days is debatable, but there is certainly an argument to say that carrying heavy bags, […]
Easing Lower Back Pain with Chiropractic
Back pain is a common complaint that affects nearly 80% of people during their lives, most often in the lower back area. In many of these cases, the pain goes away in a few days or weeks with a little self-care, but for some the pain becomes chronic and can become debilitating. In fact, back […]
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 […]
