The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) studies show 60 to 85 percent of people in the world lead a sedentary lifestyle, they believe this equates to approximately 2 million deaths per year being attributed to physical inactivity, prompting WHO to issue a warning that a sedentary lifestyle could very well be among the 10 leading causes…
Neck pain, although felt in the neck, can be caused by numerous other spinal problems. Neck pain may arise due to muscular tightness in both the neck and upper back, or pinching of the nerves emanating from the cervical vertebrae. Joint disruption in the neck creates pain, as does joint disruption in the upper back….
Backpacks are unavoidable for school aged children, even though they can lead to or enhance back pain and bad posture. When worn correctly though, one can reduce the chance of back pain or bad posture habits from backpacks. Compared to shoulder bags, messenger bags or purses, backpacks are better because the strongest muscles in the…
Back pain is a common problem in Australia and according to the Medical Journal of Australia, “Up to eighty per cent of Australians will experience back pain at some point in their lives and 10% will experience significant disability as a result”. Fortunately back pain is not usually caused by any serious disease and most…
While going on holidays is meant to be exciting and hopefully relaxing, sometimes, just getting to your destination can be a tremendous strain. It may be a long drive in a car, bus, a plane flight or even a train trip which although often a lot of fun, is also hard on the body, especially…
Anti-inflammatories are readily available and frequently used by people suffering from back or neck pain and in some cases their use can be abused by those seeking relief. This pattern is particularly evident today, as the access to these medications over the counter and via Supermarkets can lead some people to simply forget they are…
On average, every four days in Queensland, one person sustains a spinal cord injury. This is 90 people a year in just Queensland alone who find themselves with this injury. There are many ways someone may find themselves suffering from a spinal cord injury, but some of the more popular reasons include car accidents, water…
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Recently, I discovered some amazing ways you can reuse egg shells around the home and especially for food, health and healing. I was really surprised that I had never heard of any of these before, so I thought I would pass the knowledge on to all our TASC patients and followers. Once you have read…
If you suffer from migraines or headaches, you are not alone. The majority of Australians throughout their lifetime will suffer from headaches and/or migraines.
You may have noticed our #MythMonday on our social media pages. Well here is a summary of the many Chiropractic Myths we have been busting. Myth #1 – Chiropractor are not real doctors Chiropractors spend no less than 5 years studying the neuromuscular skeletal system. The Ashgrove Spinal Centre’s, Dr Bailey, has completed a Bachelor…
Ease the Pain of Wearing High Heels If you have been to our clinic recently, then you probably know about 50% of our team live in high heels. It is no secret that high heels, worn over a long period of time or if not the right fit, can affect your entire body from the…