Category: Spinal Health

ChiroCure Clinic welcomes Dr Jennifer Lew to the team!

9/12/2019

Welcoming our new ChiroCure Chiropractor - Dr Jen Lew

Dr Jen Lew - Chiropractor ChiroCure Clinic

Dr Jennifer Lew has been practicing Chiropractic in Sydney for the past 5 years at an integrated health clinic. Ultimately it was a combination of growing up in a Medical family (both parents are GPs) and the love of sport, health, fitness and performance that lead her to pursue a career as a Chiropractor. From a young age Dr Jen has has had a passion for an array of sports and has competed at the National level in Athletics. She has been involved with several Sydney football clubs, and is currently pursing her dream of playing in the womens AFL.

Dr Lew believes that Chiropractic is about total wellbeing, and the health benefits of Chiropractic treatment span well beyond acute pain relief. She applies several chiropractic treatment techniques into her treatments including the use of structural techniques including Diversified and Thompson, drop-piece adjusting, along with more gentle techniques such as SOT, Activator and soft tissue therapy.

Dr Jen also applies the Denneroll and Scoliroll blocks for the treatment of Scoliosis and associated pain symptoms, as well as implement the specialised Webster technique for Pregnancy care.
She is focused on providing patients with home care advice to compliment her care by including a home care plan that addresses nutrition, lifestyle advice, ergonomic assessment and rehab exercises.

Personal Training recommendations

24/10/2019

How to get the most out of your treatment?
Why not co manage your condition with one of our recommended PT's?

How to get the most out of your chiropractic care
Your chiropractor is perfecting your postural alignment, aiming to have you moving more efficiently and without discomfort. Treatment involves a mix of techniques, including: gentle manipulation, drop piece, activator, soft tissue massage techniques, specific stretching and rehabilitation exercises; all to increase mobility and function, and improve posture. Over the course of your treatment, your body will begin to “hold” or retain this mobility and function. However, there are many things you can do as a patient to compliment your chiropractic therapy and achieve maximum results in minimal time; below we will discuss two of these – self myofascial release and targeted strength training.

Self Myofascial Release
In simple terms, this is something you can do yourself in your own environment, to help release muscles in your problem areas. These areas are those of discomfort or those your chiropractor works on. Self myofascial release mimics the effects of a deep tissue massage, penetrating deep into the muscle to relieve tightness and can be done with something as simple as a tennis ball, or a foam roller. There is no limit as to how much self myofascial release you can do, but the aim of therapy is to “chase the ache” and remain as relaxed as possible, as an activated muscle is much harder to release. One common area of tightness for many individuals can be found in the gluteal and lower back areas. Follow the diagrams below to effectively treat you gluteal and lower back muscle tightness – chase the ache and remain as relaxed as possible through the muscle group you are trying to release.

Targeted Strength Training
Strength training is a form of exercise that is completed with either body eight, resistance or free hand weights, and aims to increase muscle mass and strength, tighten and tone your body as well as improve your musculoskeletal health. Musculoskeletal health is the health of your bones and muscles, and the elements that bind those together (tendons and ligaments) – these elements directly impact upon your posture. When your joints are not moving properly or are misaligned, this can directly impact upon your muscle strength and tightness in specific muscle groups, creating bad posture or ineffective movement patterns, which can then lead to pain and discomfort for you, the patient. Targeting strength training on these weak muscle groups will help improve joint function and posture for longer. The biggest consideration when thinking about strength training is technique - inappropriate or bad technique will send you backwards, and potentially cause harm and injury.

If you are unsure on where to start, want some pointers on technique, or want to look get the most out of your chiropractic care, please visit: www.pbltraining.com.au and talk to Louise McDonald about personal training.

Louise McDonald has a Bachelor of Nursing, Certificate 3 and 4 in Fitness and works from the St Kilda area. She is currently offering a free assessment for a short time only.

Rib Misalignment & Chiropractic treatment

1/4/2019

Did you know that all ribs in the chest can become misaligned?

Misalignment and unleveling can occur when a rib moves slightly backwards and inwards from the thoracic vertebra towards the spine.

The surrounding back muscles contract and tighten to protect the misalignment.

All of the rib attachments in our chest can become misaligned and cause varying types of pain.

Chiropractic treatment can help to realign the rib joints and relive pain symptoms.

Symptoms of a rib misalignment include:

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

Rib Misalignment is usually caused by:

Compression or trauma to the rib cage (i.e. squeezing or falling)
Injuries when hit from the side
Twisting injuries (usually a lifting and twisting movement)

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Functional Muscle Assessments are now available at ChiroCure Clinic

1/10/2018

Welcoming our new ChiroCure Chiropractor - Dr Jen Lew

Read more about our Chiropractors on our 'Practitioner' Page ​

How to get the most out of your treatment?Why not co manage your condition with one of our recommended PT's?

Did you know that all ribs in the chest can become misaligned?

Symptoms of a rib misalignment include:

Rib Misalignment is usually caused by:

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​278 Inkerman StreetSt Kilda East VIC 3183

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

Read more about our Chiropractors on our 'Practitioner' Page

How to get the most out of your treatment?
Why not co manage your condition with one of our recommended PT's?

Computerised Spinal Screening,
Posture Assessments & Report

278 Inkerman Street
St Kilda East VIC 3183

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