Sports and exercise have become an undisputed part of the daily lives of Australians. Most Australians participate in sports to stay fit and improve overall health and wellness. While sports are extremely beneficial for your health, they carry a risk of injury. Statistics show that, in 2011/2012, more than 36,000 people aged 15 and above were hospitalised […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Top Tips for Avoiding Running Injuries
Perth chiropractor, Dr Adam Rocchi, commonly sees runners in his practice. We sat him down and got his top tips for avoiding injury and improving your performance. 1. Be consistent in your running. People running 10kms on the weekend with nothing during the week are more likely to injure themselves than someone who is running […]
Golf Injuries Pt.2 – Is Your Low Back Ruining Your Handicap?
November and December have been great months for golfers in Australia with the Australian Open and then the World Cup of Golf being held in Melbourne. Also, congratulations to Curtis Luck, WA’s Sports Star of the Year. Following on from our article on shoulder function and how it can affect your swing, to help you […]
How Endurance Events Push the Body to Its Limits and How Niggles Can Become Overuse Injuries
Endurance events are a test to both the mind and the body. They require not only physical stamina and endurance, but also the mental drive and determination to keep going when things start to get tough. Although it may seem less forceful than more explosive sports such as weight lifting or rugby, sports injuries can […]
AFL Injuries
AFL, or Aussie rules, is well known for its high incidence of sports injuries. There is a significant amount of physical contact, however unlike rugby union or gridiron, no protective padding is worn. At Spine Scan we are familiar with all kinds of sports injuries, and are used to treating everyone from the young players […]
A Race Of Three Legs – Boosting Your Triathlon Performance
A triathlon is a test of speed, stamina, endurance – an event which tests even the fittest of athletes. Swimming, cycling, running, these are all complex and difficult disciplines in their own right, but when put together to form an event such as this, the competitor certainly needs to be at the top of their […]
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 […]
Trigenics for Headaches, Frozen Shoulder and More.
One of the main techniques that we use here at Spine Scan in Perth is a system of treatment called Trigenics. Trigenics is a process where the muscles in your body are mapped out according to differences in strength and length. When your muscles or joints sustain an injury, problems can occur where there can […]
