Dry Needling vs Acupuncture
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] There is often much confusion between dry needling and acupunctureand what the differences are. Often dry needling is mistaken as acupuncture wherethe approach and benefits are different. What is the difference between dry needling and acupuncture? What is dry needling? Dry needling is
Physiology Behind Dry Needling
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This article will discuss the physiology of dry needling as well as the formation of a muscle spasm. Dry needling is the use of a thin, filiform needle, that is piercedthrough the skin to target specific areas of injured tissue to
Chiro for Babies
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What causes spinal misalignments in babies? Why is chiro for babies so important? For 9 months babies grow and develop inside their mum's tummies. As they get bigger this space can become quite confined and sometimes babies find themselves in an
What is a Chiropractic Adjustment?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A chiropractic adjustment is also known as a chiropractic manipulation or spinal manipulation. The aim of chiropractic treatment is to correct spinal misalignment's/locked spinal joints also known as subluxations. A chiropractic adjustment is when a chiropractor contacts a misaligned vertebra and applies
What is Chiropractic?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Chiropractic is a primary health care profession focused on the diagnosis and treatment of all conditions related to the neuromuscular skeletal system. Restoring motion and alignment in the spine is the first step in helping the body heal. Chiropractic treatment is
Chiropractic For Kids
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Chiropractic care can help kids of all ages. Kids are active and continuously moving, growing, and testing their body’s boundaries. It is important to make sure that their busy bodies are growing in the correct alignment and that their nervous
5 Ways To Reduce Neck and Lower Back Pain at Work
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Could too much sitting be causing your neck and lower backpain? Chronic neck and lower back pain can be caused from poor posture. Poor posture over a prolonged period of time causes fatigue in your supporting musculature and locking up of
Correct School Bag Tips For Your Kids
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Could your child's school bag be causing them neck and lower back pain? It is crazy the amount of books that kids are carrying in their school bags between classes. I am always so surprised when I have a child come
Causes of Pregnancy Related Pain
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] How does your body change and adapt during pregnancy? Could these changes along with every day life stressors be causing you pain? A lot of moms come for chiropractic treatment for their lower back pain only after they have had their
Hot Or Cold?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is the difference? Must I use hot or cold?? This is a question I get asked a lot at my family chiropractic practice in Fourways. So let’s break it down. COLD Cold therapy, also known as cryotherapy, is any cold application to