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 Headaches That Require Medical Intervention

While many headaches can be managed with rest, physical therapy and lifestyle changes, there are some headaches that require medical intervention. These are the so-called “secondary headaches’ ‘ that are the result of problems in the brain such as strokes, bleeds and tumours. Here are some examples:

Thunderclap headache: Thunderclap headaches are sudden, severe headaches that develop within seconds or minutes. They are often a sign of a medical emergency, such as a ruptured blood vessel in the brain, and require immediate medical attention. (Thunderclap Headache )
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The Types of Common Headache

Headache is a common ailment that many people experience. There are many types of headache and understanding the differences between them can help you better manage your condition. Here is a brief description of some of the most common types of headaches we see at Essendon Health and Sports Centre.

Tension headaches: Tension headaches are the most common type of headache. They are usually caused by stress, tension, or muscle strain in the neck and scalp. Symptoms include a dull ache on both sides of the head

Sciatica – its prevention and risk reduction

As we come to the end of our four-week email series on sciatica, we want to highlight the importance of preventing future episodes of this condition. While chiropractic care can be an effective treatment for sciatic pain, it is equally important to take steps to maintain a healthy spine and prevent further episodes from occurring.

Understanding the Causes of Sciatica:

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As we discussed in previous weeks, sciatica can be caused by a variety of factors such as

Treating sciatica with chiropractic care

Welcome to the third week of our email education series on sciatica. In our previous emails, we introduced you to sciatica, discussed its symptoms, and provided tips on how to manage them at home. This week, we will focus on how chiropractic care can help to treat sciatica and relieve pain.

Understanding How Chiropractic Care Can Help:

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Chiropractic care is a non-invasive and drug-free approach to treating sciatica. It focuses on correcting misalignments in the spine, which can cause

Sciatica – Symptoms and Management

Welcome to the second week of our email series on sciatica. In this email, we will focus on the symptoms of sciatica, helping you to identify when you might be experiencing sciatic pain. We will also provide tips on how to manage these symptoms at home and discuss how chiropractic care can help to address them.

Symptoms of Sciatica

The symptoms of sciatica can vary depending on the location and severity of the nerve compression. Some common symptoms of sciatica include:

Pain: This is the most common symptom of

Part 1; Sciatica – what is it, what causes it, how chiropractic helps

Welcome to the first week of our email series on sciatica! In this email we will provide an introduction to sciatica, explaining what it is and what causes it. We will also discuss the role that chiropractic care can play in relieving sciatic pain.

So what is Sciatica?

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Sciatica is a type of pain that affects the sciatic nerve,  the largest nerve in the body. The sciatic nerve is a weave of individual nerves that exit the  lower

                                                5 Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Spine & no back pain

Here are some tips for maintaining a healthy spine:

Practice good posture: Poor posture puts extra strain on the spine, leading to pain and discomfort. Make sure to sit and stand up straight, with your shoulders back and your chin up. (Avoid forward leaning head phone users!). If no back pain is a goal put your backside

                                                                         Common Conditions treated with Spinal Adjustment

This post will focus on the many common conditions that can be treated with chiropractic care. While many people think of chiropractors as primarily treating back and neck pain, the truth is that chiropractic care can be effective for a wide range of conditions.

Here are just a few of

This information will focus on the many benefits of regular spinal adjustments. While many people think of chiropractic care as a treatment for pain and injury (which it certainly can be), it is also an excellent way to maintain overall wellness.

Some of the benefits of regular spinal adjustments include:

Reduced pain and inflammation: Spinal adjustments can help to reduce pain and inflammation throughout the body, improving your overall comfort and quality of life.
Improved range of motion: By correcting misalignments in the spine, adjustments can improve your range of motion, making it

                                                     Understanding Spinal Adjustments to treat your Back Pain

Today, we want to discuss an essential aspect of chiropractic care in the treatment of back pain: spinal adjustments. Spinal adjustments, also known as spinal manipulation, are a technique used by chiropractors to change how the vertebrae of the spine move in relation to other vertebrae.

Why do we need a spinal adjustment?

When vertebrae become misaligned they move

Understanding Neck Pain and How Chiropractic Can Help

Do you often experience neck pain or stiffness? If so, you’re not alone. Neck pain is a common problem that affects many people. But why do we get neck pain in the first place?

There are many causes of neck pain, including poor posture, stress, injury, and underlying health conditions.
Poor posture can cause pain in several ways;
1. Misalignment of the spine; this places large loads and pressure on the muscles and joints.
2. Muscular strain; poor posture means the joints are out of balance

Sarcopenia Part 4; What can you do to treat sarcopenia?

We know what it is, we know why we can develop it, we know how it is diagnosed. Let’s discuss what we can do about it.

There are two burning questions about sarcopenia. Firstly, how do l not get it or even slow down its progression since prevention is always better than cure. Secondly, if l have sarcopenia can l reverse it? Good questions!

Good news! The answer is we can always reverse and rebuild muscle tissue.

Are there any magic bullets? What pill

Part 3; How is sarcopenia diagnosed?

Imaging techniques. The gold standard (best) method for identifying sarcopenia is using MRI or CT studies around the pelvis region where an accurate measure of the body can be taken in cross section. It compares the relative amounts of muscle to fat to establish whether or not you have lost muscle tissue. However its cost and availability reduce how practical it is for everyday usage.

DEXA (dual energy x-ray absorptiometry) is cheaper and more accessible than MRI and CT but is less accurate. Even cheaper

Part 2; Sarcopenia – why do we get it?
So from Part 1 we know that sarcopenia is a loss of muscle tissue.

It’s no surprise that the most common cause of sarcopenia is the aging process. In fact we start losing muscle somewhere in our 30’s. The rate of loss is dependent on many factors but most estimates suggest that we lose about 8% per decade. The trouble is that people with sarcopenia lose it even faster than this.

What are the risk factors for Sarcopenia?

Aging
Physical inactivity including lack of incidental exercise

Sarcopenia is a good word for a start. We all know what a coffin is. What we may not know is that in old Greek a coffin was known as a sarcophagus because it was a “flesheater”. From sarco meaning flesh and phagos meaning eating. A bit graphic but we can see the connection.

In sarcopenia the sarco still means flesh but the penia means poverty. So sarcopenia refers to the lack of flesh, in particular as we age.

We all lose muscle size as we get older in a process we call atrophy. Sarcopenia differs in that it is not