Have you ever experienced that tight, stiff ache in your back, shoulders—or even your legs and arms? Stress often causes muscular spasms—often referred to as tension or knots—but old injuries or overuse can too. The good news is that there are self-care methods that can help! Soaking in a hot...
Experienced by countless individuals globally, sciatica stands as a prevalent condition. Its hallmark is the presence of pain that travels along the course of the sciatic nerve, which stretches from the lower back all the way down the legs. While the causes and symptoms of sciatica can differ, comprehending them...
Anterior pelvic tilt posture is when the hips tilt forward, causing the lower back to over-arch and can make the buttocks more prominent. It might look like you’re trying to strut your stuff, but you’re putting unnecessary strain on your muscles and joints. Anterior pelvic tilt can lead to several...
Lower back pain has become a huge problem in the past few years. With people sitting more and reducing their activity level, we’re witnessing the rise of a back pain epidemic. Luckily, there are some tried and true ways to both strengthen and stretch the lower back. In this article,...
A perfect nap or rest is everyone’s dream after a long, tedious day at work or school. You do not want to wake up to neck and shoulder pains in the morning. Having the right pillow will help counterbalance your body during sleep, relieving pressure and thus giving you a...
If you are an athlete or play sports, you have probably had a few ankle sprains that benched you for a few weeks. Ankle sprains are the most common type of sports-related injury that significantly reduces productivity in the field, even missing out on monumental games that players wouldn’t otherwise...
In today’s world joint pain can be a common occurrence for many people, brought on by any number of issues ranging from underlying injury all the way through to seemingly innocuous circumstances, such as a downturn in temperature. Joint pain can require careful management to ease the symptoms as you...
Walking is a simple, gentle form of exercise that requires no special training or equipment and is accessible to almost everyone. Yet, the importance of walking as an extremely effective physical activity is often overshadowed by more vigorous forms of exercise, such as running. Weight-bearing Exercise Walking is a...
It’s Men’s Health week in June. It is a known fact that men have the ability to lose weight faster than women can. Even though this may be true for the average guy, there are still those people who either try too hard, or don’t try hard enough to achieve...
March is due to be an exciting month for us here at Chatfield Chiropractic. At Roxburgh Park we’re moving premises and a new team member has joined us. Dr Janet Georgis, Chiropractor. Janet will be starting at our Roxburgh Park clinic in March. She graduated as a chiropractor in 2016...
