Spinal Disc issues seen on MRI’s don’t always cause pain!
Did you know that disc bulges and other problems seen on your MRI are sometimes not the cause of your pain? At Canberra Spine Centre, we often see patients bring in their scans showing damage. For some of those people, this is not the cause of their pain, and we need...
The Dangers Of Text Neck And What To Do About It
Lock down in the ACT has more of us working from home than ever. At Canberra Spine Centre, we have seen an increase in upper back and neck pain complaints and more headaches than usual too. As chiropractors, we see a greater number of our patients working from home,...
Animal Arthritis
It’s tough to see a loved one struggle. Remember when they used to go crazy sprinting around the garden and jumping fences? Now, they struggle going up stairs and even getting out of bed is difficult. What happened to the dog that used to drag you for a walk? Now you...
Five Ways to Help Your Body Adapt During Stressful Times
These are strange and stressful times, no doubt about it. During such times, many people are experiencing more stress than they can handle. As a consequence, they start to break down. Their health suffers, and this shows up in many ways – aches and pains; digestive...
Why wait for the New Year?
Why are you waiting for a ‘fresh start’ and why is January 1st the time to change habits and start over. Whether you are a current patient recovering from injury or just looking to stay healthy over the Christmas break we should all be doing some form of exercise or...
Pregnancy Planning and How it May Affect Men’s Mental Health
Trying for a baby can put pressure on the couple and affect both their mental and physical health. In this article we would like to discuss how men’s mental health is affected by this process. How can pregnancy planning affect men’s mental health and daily life? The...
Fitting Your Own Oxygen Mask
As we approach the holidays, I think we can all agree that as a community - even though as Canberrans, we’ve been luckier than most - we've been through a tough time this past year. We’ve had lockdowns, mask wearing, separation from friends and family, scuppered...
Getting Closer to the Stage of ‘Personal Responsibility’
I’ve heard many people express dismay at the idea that we’ll be stuck in this cycle of lockdown, recovery, and new variants forever. That won’t be the case.
What’s Causing My Dizziness and How Do I Fix it?
Dizziness and vertigo can be terribly disturbing for people who experience it. They are common complaints that are often mis-diagnosed and poorly treated.
3 Ways to Create a Better 2021
As 2020 draws to an end (thank God!), we turn our attention to the Christmas and holiday period.
