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Supplement recommendations this winter

22/7/2019

Want an immunity booster this winter?

Why not try these probiotics….

Practitioner dispense supplements are proven to better absorbed and more effective
Helps to maintain a healthy immune system daily
Great to help fight the common cold and keep you at your best during winter
Recommended by our professional chiropractors
Prescribed by our qualified practitioners

To fridge or not to fridge that is the question????

Option 1 –
Ultra Flora Immune
Keep refrigerated

Option 2 –
Ultra Probioplex
No cooling required

Option 3-
Defence Eagle Support
Probiotic and immune defence (new formula)

No Refrigeration required

Treatment for Upper & Lower Cross Syndrome

1/7/2019

Could your ‘desk posture’ be contributing to your lower back pain, neck pain or headaches? Chiropractic treatment can help!

Are you stuck behind a desk while slugging away at work all day long – five days a week?

If this sounds like you, there is a likely chance you might be suffering from what I like to call “desk posture”. Its typically characterised with your head projected anteriorly, your shoulders hunched forward, your hips feeling tight and your spine stooped over. Our chiropractors can assess and treat your spine to correct postural distortion causing your syndrome.

Other than the obvious physical appearance, what does this mean?

Decades ago, Vladimir Janda, a pioneer in physical medicine and rehabilitation, described this as the “Upper Cross Syndrome” (UCS) and “Lower Cross Syndrome” (LCS). While the body is amazingly robust and resilient, over time these postures can take a toll on the body. Problems may begin to arise involving the shoulder, neck, lower back, hips, knees and even the head and jaw joints.

Upper cross syndrome

In the UCS, your upper back muscles become increasingly tense due to the constant strain of having your shoulders forward and positioned anteriorly, while your chest & shoulder region becomes shortened or tightened due to this constantly held posture.

Lower cross syndrome

In the LCS, your glutes have become underactive or weakened due to remaining in a sustained lengthened position. This is also often accompanied with a tight or stiff hip due to the prolonged shortening of the muscles crossing the hip joint.

For a posture assessment or chiropractic spinal check appointment please contact ChiroCure Clinic on (03)90135133.

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TBM Treatment at ChiroCure Clinic

1/5/2019

TBM Chiropractic Treatment Techniques

Total Body Modification (TBM) offers an allergy solution which relieves the individual and provides up to 95% improvement in symptoms.

TBM is a specialised chiropractic technique which allows imbalances to be detected and corrected through muscle testing and tapping specific body points.

TBM works in a similar manner to how acupuncture points relieve tension, TBM aims to harnesses energy channels which are linked to internal organs and system functioning.

Dr Tania Leski works to improve an individual's allergy condition or overactive nervous system. She will perform a series of muscle tests to discover and correct the internal imbalances and blockages that may be impairing your health. These corrections include the restoration of organ function, rebalance blood flow, restore pressure, and improve water utilization for longer lasting correction and better overall health.

Dr Leski’s chiropractic consultations will often include a component of TBM assessment and correction, which in effect 'switches on the body' to respond to the more advanced treatments, such as organ adjusting and parasympathetic (fight/fight) correction in future sessions.

For more information please contact us at ChiroCure Clinic on 90135133
To book an appointment visit www.chirocure.gettimely.com

Functional Muscle Assessments are now available at ChiroCure Clinic

1/10/2018

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What is Functional movement screening?
A functional movement screening (FMS) is an appointment that involves using a pre-participation screening tool, that is designed to identify compensatory movement patterns, that are indicative of increased injury risk and inefficient movement that causes reduced performance.

What are the functional movement screen tests?
The FMS helps identify muscle asymmetries, tightness, weakness and other risk factors for injury by examining the mobility and stability of the hips, core, shoulders, knees, spine and ankles.

The FMS consists of 7 movements

Deep Squat
Hurdle Step
Inline Lunge
Shoulder mobility
Rotary stability
Trunk stability Push ups
Straight leg raise

The scoring

Each movement is scored from 0-3 - This provides clear information on the client’s functional limitations and thus risk of injury.
Score will form the direction and pathway for corrective exercise programming or functional re-training.

Focus
Its role is to pinpoint areas of movement pattern limitation and asymmetry.

4X4 Matrix Posture assessment areas:

Supine/prone
Quadruped
Kneeling
Standing

Our practitioners will use a 4 by 4 matrix to try and fix the problems that have been shown in the FMS test.

Joint by Joint theory.
Our practitioners are trained to use Joint by joint theory to try and fix the pain and dysfunction. They can also perform a gait analysis to assess and improve your weight bearing and posture whilst walking and moving.

Taping
Our remedial therapists will apply kinesiology tape to areas that are prone to injuries and to offer also posture corrective support for the core muscles and surrounding ligaments and joints. Our therapists are also trained to use ridged tape for specific muscle groups to encourage stability and support.

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Did you know that we have a rib misalignment??

29/5/2018

Rib misalignment is no laughing matter...

A rib misalignment occurs when your rib moves slightly (backwards and inwards) from the thoracic vertebra towards the spine, the muscles in your back will then contract and tighten to protect the misalignment.

Symptoms include:

Difficulty or pain when breathing, sneezing, and coughing
Often causes a shooting pain that around the side or front of the chest
May also result in neck pain and pain or numbness along the arm

Rib Misalignment is usually caused by:

- Compression or trauma to the rib cage
- excessive squeezing or coughing
- Injuries where you are hit from the side
- Twisting injuries – lifting and twisting

How can chiropractic help:

- Relief from rib misalignment is difficult to self remedy.
- You can try an ice pack on the affected area, 10 minutes on, then 10 minutes off.
- Professional assistance is recommended if the symptoms haven’t improved after three days.

Disc Bulge and Slipped Disc Research

22/1/2018

disc bulge chiropractic care stkilda eats 3183 VIC

Do you have a disc bulge or slipped disc?
Can chiropractic treatment help?

A recent study published in an international peer reviewed journal found that patients with neck pain as a result of cervical spine disc herniation respond favourably to Chiropractic adjustments. (1)

The Swiss study investigated 50 patients with symptoms consistent with nerve compression in the neck, and MRI was used to confirm the presence of disc herniation (otherwise known as a disc bulge or prolapsed disc). Patients were treated with manual chiropractic adjustments to the cervical spine at the site of the prolapsed disc, and investigators measured changes in signs and symptoms over a 3-month period. The study found 55.3% of patients had improved symptoms after just 2 weeks of chiropractic care and furthermore, improvement continued over time, with 43 of the 50 patients (85.7%) reporting less pain at 3 months.

The severity of a prolapsed disc will vary from case to case, but this study adds to the body of published literature that has found that the majority of cases (even those with severe symptoms) respond well to Chiropractic care. A very small number of cases may require surgery, but it is important that those people who experience neck pain and arm pain be assessed by a registered Chiropractor to determine whether surgical intervention is required.

Chiropractic care aims to restore function to the body, removing tension from the nervous system and tissues, thus allowing the body to heal itself and function naturally. Chiropractors use varying methods and techniques to assess and correct areas of imbalance in the spine.

If you’re suffering from severe neck pain or arm pain, call us today on 90135133 to schedule an appointment for a thorough examination and assessment.

A copy of the full journal article profiled in this blog is available to read at ChiroCure Clinic, located at 278 Inkerman Street, StKilda East. Melbourne 3183.

Reference:
1. Peterson, C.K., Schmid, C., Leemann, S., Anklin, B. & Humphreys, B.K. Outcomes From Magnetic Resonance Imaging – Confirmed Symptomatic Cervical Disk Herniation Patients Treated With High-Velocity, Low-Amplitude Spinal Manipulative Therapy: A Prospective Cohort Study With 3-Month Follow-Up. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2013: (13) S0161:4756.

Chronic back pain? Help is at hand

20/12/2017

As part of Spinal Health Week 2017, we are raising awareness of chronic back pain and encouraging Australians to seek help.

Spinal Health Week this year is focused on encouraging people to seek help for chronic back problems.

If you or anyone you know is affected by chronic back pain, the good news is that you don’t need to suffer in silence. You can visit us to find out how chiropractic care can help.

Chronic back pain is a national issue. One in six Australians suffer from the physical and psychological effects of chronic back problems – that’s an estimated 3.7 million people suffering.
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare defines chronic back pain as a health condition that lasts for three months or longer. Chronic back pain is a national issue.

One in six Australian suffer from the physical and psychological effects of chronic back problems – that’s an estimated 3.7 million people suffering. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare defines chronic back pain as a health condition that lasts for three months or longer.

Myotherapy and dry needling treatment

13/11/2017

What do the myotherapist's at ChiroCure Clinic treat?

Our Myotherapist's at ChiroCure Clinic provide patients with evidence-based assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for a wide range of musculoskeletal pain and associated conditions, including:
- Back pain
- Neck and shoulder pain
- Headache
- Sports injuries
- Rotator cuff problems
- Occupational injuries
- Achilles tendinopathy and other ankle injuries
- Jaw pain and clicking
- Fibromyalgia and other chronic pain presentations
- Tennis elbow
You don’t need to be in pain to visit at Myotherapist for treatment at ChiroCure Clinic.

Once symptoms have settled treatment may focus on restoring optimal activity (rehabilitation), reducing the likelihood of further injury, to keep you moving and performing at your best.

Myofacial Dry Needling Technique

Myofascial Dry-Needling is the application of fine filiform needles (which are also used by but not exclusive to acupuncture) into specific points in the muscles known as trigger points, to produce a healing and analgesic (pain-modifying) outcome.

Effectiveness of myotherapy treatments?

In 2015 the Australian Government's Department of Health published the results of a review of alternative therapies that sought to determine if any were suitable for being covered by health insurance. Myotherapy treatments are covered by a lll health funds, and appointments are claimable via Hicaps at ChiroCure Clinic.

Chiropractic for better immunity

26/1/2017

What is immunity?

Viruses and bacteria can affect people in different ways.
Symptoms develop when exposed to a virus or infection, depending upon the strength of ones immune system.
A strong and healthy immune system should be able to fend off most bacterial or viral intruders.
If you have a weakened defence system you may experience illness more often than those around you.
Chiropractic appointments can help to boost your immune function and help stop reoccurring illness.

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How does chiropractic treatment help boost your immunity?

The nervous system controls and regulates organ, tissue and cell functions in your body.
If you misalignments present in your spine or body, it could interfere with nervous system function.
Unleveling and misalignment can weaken the immune system.
By receiving chiropractic adjustments, these misalignments are corrected and proper nerve supply is restored.
When the immune system is free of nerve interference, the organs, tissues and cells can function optimally.
Therefore - chiropractic treatment at ChiroCure clinic can help to boost your immune system.

For additional information please ask our chiropractors or our principle chiropractor Dr Tania Leski for a personalised care plan to help improve your immune function.

What does the research say...

Studies have shown that people who use chiropractic care regularly have fewer colds.
It appears that after our patients have treatment therapy at ChiroCure Clinic they also have less severe symptoms.

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Pain Facts

7/11/2015

Pain - The Facts

Pain is the body’s way of signalling that there is some type of injury to the body, and is the number one reason why people seek out medical attention.

Pain is usually accompanied by other symptoms of inflammation – heat, redness, swelling and loss of function, as the body responds to injury.

Pain may be described as acute or chronic.
Acute pain is short lived and generally subsides when the injury heals.

Chronic pain generally lasts or recurs for more than three months and may continue after an acute injury has healed.

Chronic pain usually serves no useful purpose in the body and may lead to other health problems such as disturbed sleep and depression. Examples of chronic pain include:

• Arthritis
• Back pain
• Fibromyalgia
• Chronic headaches.

Chronic pain can lead to changes in the nervous system that make the body more sensitive to pain.

For more information contact ChiroCure Clinic

Call us on 90135133 to book in your spinal check appointment!

Chiropractic maintenence care research by the world health organisation

7/1/2015

The World Health Organization defines health as being “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”.

Preventive treatment is traditionally referred to as maintenance care (MC). MC has been defined as: “a regimen designed to provide for the patient's continued well-being or for maintaining the optimum state of health while minimizing recurrences of the clinical status.”

Chiropractors believe that periodic patient visits permit the doctor to identify joint dysfunction or subluxations and make corrections with spinal manipulation or other manual procedures. These treatments are believed to prevent disease of both neuromusculoskeletal and visceral origin.

Prevention and health promotion activities administered by chiropractors fall into 2 general categories:

those considered orthodox by the medical community (eg, weight loss, exercise, smoking cessation) and those that are not (eg, soft-tissue and osseous manual procedures and some dietary supplementation).

Previous research demonstrates that the orthodox activities used by primary care medical providers are also used by chiropractors. The concept that chiropractic care is of value in maintaining health and preventing disease began with the work of Palmer. For more information please ask DR Tania Leski at ChiroCure Clinic.

Supplement recommendations this winter

Want an immunity booster this winter?

Why not try these probiotics….

To fridge or not to fridge that is the question????

Treatment for Upper & Lower Cross Syndrome

Upper cross syndrome

Lower cross syndrome

TBM Treatment at ChiroCure Clinic

TBM Chiropractic Treatment Techniques

Functional Muscle Assessments are now available at ChiroCure Clinic

Did you know that we have a rib misalignment??

Rib misalignment is no laughing matter...

Disc Bulge and Slipped Disc Research

Do you have a disc bulge or slipped disc?
Can chiropractic treatment help?

Chronic back pain? Help is at hand

Myotherapy and dry needling treatment

What do the myotherapist's at ChiroCure Clinic treat?

Myofacial Dry Needling Technique

Effectiveness of myotherapy treatments?

Chiropractic for better immunity

What is immunity?

Products available at chirocure clinic

Heat and Cold Therapy

Chiropractor Prescribed Therapeutic Gels, Aids ect

Posture support and bracing

How does chiropractic treatment help boost your immunity?

What does the research say...

Pain Facts

Chiropractic maintenence care research by the world health organisation

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Contact ChiroCure Clinic

278 Inkerman Street,
St Kilda East. VIC. 3183

Phone: (03) 9013 5133
Fax: (03) 9013 8533

Want an immunity booster this winter? Why not try these probiotics….

To fridge or not to fridge that is the question????

Upper cross syndrome

Lower cross syndrome

TBM Chiropractic Treatment Techniques

Rib misalignment is no laughing matter...

Do you have a disc bulge or slipped disc?Can chiropractic treatment help?

What do the myotherapist's at ChiroCure Clinic treat?

Myofacial Dry Needling Technique

Effectiveness of myotherapy treatments?

What is immunity?

Products available at chirocure clinic

Heat and Cold Therapy

Chiropractor Prescribed Therapeutic Gels, Aids ect

Posture support and bracing

How does chiropractic treatment help boost your immunity?

What does the research say...

Categories

Archives

Contact ChiroCure Clinic

​278 Inkerman Street, St Kilda East. VIC. 3183

​​Phone: (03) 9013 5133​Fax: (03) 9013 8533

Want an immunity booster this winter?

Why not try these probiotics….

Do you have a disc bulge or slipped disc?
Can chiropractic treatment help?

278 Inkerman Street,
St Kilda East. VIC. 3183

Phone: (03) 9013 5133
Fax: (03) 9013 8533