#meltonsouthchiropractor

Search

If you have scoliosis, you should be doing exercise !

Jul 29
1 min

If you have scoliosis, you should be doing exercise !

If you have scoliosis, you should be doing exercise ! recent research shows that some exercise is better than no exercise They stated - In mild and moderate adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients, corrective exercise-based therapy could be used to reduce spinal deformity and to improve quality of life as isolated treatment or as coadjuvant treatment combined with other therapeutic resources. If you would like some help, get in touch! If you want more information. Please cal

0 views0 comments

The effect of anti inflammatory diets with pain from Rheumatoid Arthritis

Jul 22
1 min

The effect of anti inflammatory diets with pain from Rheumatoid Arthritis

The effect of anti inflammatory diets with pain from Rheumatoid Arthritis I have always stated to patients to try and stay away from as much sugar as they can to decrease inflammation in their bodies 2021 research found that the Mediterranean diet tended to have a greater effect on pain rather than a vegetarian or vegan diet. Its also of note that gluten sensitivity is more common in RA patients If you want more information. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic 03 9467 7889 o

4 views0 comments

Should your wear a brace with scoliosis ? Heres what the research says

Jul 8
1 min

Should your wear a brace with scoliosis ? Heres what the research says

Should your wear a brace with scoliosis ? Heres what the research says 2021 research concluded Strong evidence was found for increased curve flexibility as favorable predictive factor for initial in-brace correction. Moderate evidence was found for thoracolumbar or lumbar curve pattern as favourable predictive factor, and double major curve pattern as unfavourable predictive factor for initial in-brace correction If you would like some stretches and advice, get in touch! If y

2 views0 comments

What is better for balance and muscle thickness? Core stabilisation or strengthening

Jul 1
2 min

What is better for balance and muscle thickness? Core stabilisation or strengthening

What is better for balance and muscle thickness? Core stabilisation or strengthening New research is showing that CORE STABILISATION showed more improvement that the strengthening exercise group Core stabilisation showed improvements in - proprioception size difference balance relief from pain No significant adverse effects occurred If you want more information. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic 03 9467 7889 or book online to see one of our Chiropractors #melton #meltonsou

0 views0 comments

Exercise and Chiropractic helping with headaches !

Jun 29
1 min

Exercise and Chiropractic helping with headaches !

Exercise and Manual Therapy for the Treatment of Primary Headache: An Umbrella and Mapping Review. Varangot-Reille C, Suso-Martí L, Dubuis V, Cuenca-Martínez F, Blanco-Díaz M, Salar-Andreu C, Casaña J, Calatayud J. Phys Ther. 2022 Jan 27. pii: pzab308. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzab308. More research in looking at headaches and whether Chiropractic care combined with exercise can help! The study found that exercise CAN be effective for treatment of a primary headache Chiropractic adju

1 view0 comments

What are the effects of increased protein intake

Jun 24
1 min

What are the effects of increased protein intake

What are the effects of increased protein intake High protein intake can augment increases in lean mass with chronic concurrent training However the increases do not appear to translate into further improvements in strength adaptions Evidence shows that protein intake twice the recommended intake does not help with muscle force and power production with concurrent training IF you want more information. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic 03 9467 7889 or book online to see on

4 views0 comments

Is sleeping and sitting all day leading to low back flare ups?

Jun 22
1 min

Is sleeping and sitting all day leading to low back flare ups?

Are objective measures of sleep and sedentary behaviours related to low back pain flares? Costa, Nathalia BPhtya; Smits, Esther J. PhDa; Kasza, Jessica PhDb; Salomoni, Sauro PhDa; Rodriguez-Romero, Beatriz PhDc; Ferreira, Manuela L PhDd; Hodges, Paul W. PhDa. PAIN: January 24, doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002585 Do Sleep and sitting too much have an effect of flare ups of lower back pain we have reported in our other blogs that risk factors for lower back pain are obesity, l

1 view0 comments

Dry Needling or Corticosteroid injection for pain and disability?

Jun 17
2 min

Dry Needling or Corticosteroid injection for pain and disability?

Dry Needling or Corticosteroid injection for pain and disability? This is one of my biggest questions i get should i try dry needling or just get a CS injection a 2021 study is giving more information into the question It is showing that there was no differences between dry needling and CS injection in pain and disability for myofascial pain There is little evidence saying that CS injections can be superior to dry needling at shorter follow up periods for plantar fasciitis an

1 view0 comments

Low Back Pain and Spondylolysis

Jun 15
1 min

Low Back Pain and Spondylolysis

Lateral bending differentiates early-stage spondylolysis from nonspecific low back pain in adolescents Shiro Sugiura, Yasuchika Aoki, Takeshi Toyooka, Tetsuo Shiga, … Satoru Nishikawa. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice. 1 February 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102526 Highlights from the study where : • Early-stage spondylolysis is a common cause of acute low back pain in adolescents. • The study subjects were adolescents with acute low back pain. • The degree of pain pro

2 views0 comments

Did you have Covid ?- You’re not alone in having back pain!

Jun 10
1 min

Did you have Covid ?- You’re not alone in having back pain!

Did you have Covid ?- You’re not alone in having back pain! Dec 2021 research shows that musculoskeletal pain is prevelant in nearly 50% of patients what’s more worrying is that this is after 8 months post Covid symptoms Predictors of pain are having myalgia and headaches when having covid in the acute phase IF you want more information. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic 03 9467 7889 or book online to see one of our Chiropractors #melton #meltonsouth #strathtulloh #cobbleb

2 views0 comments

Low Back Exercises that actually provide benefit

Jun 8
1 min

Low Back Exercises that actually provide benefit

Neurodynamic exercises provide no additional benefit to extension-oriented exercises in people with chronic low back-related leg pain and a directional preference: A randomized clinical trial Luis Fernando Sousa Filho, Marta Maria Barbosa Santos, Danielle Brito Matos Vasconcelos, Erilaine Araujo Soares, Gabriel Henrique Freire dos Santos, Walderi Monteiro da Silva Júnior. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. February 01, 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2022.01.007 • Extensio

1 view0 comments

Neck Pain Relief !

Jun 3
1 min

Neck Pain Relief !

Do you have chronic neck pain!? Adjustments may help Neck mobilisation for patients with chronic cervical radiculopathy reduced localised mechanical , but not thermal, pain hypersensitivity this is great news for people with neck issues, that Chiropractic could give relief to our patients If you want more information. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic 03 9467 7889 or book online to see one of our Chiropractors #melton #meltonsouth #strathtulloh #cobblebank #weirviews #thor

1 view0 comments

Co Morbilites in people with Osteoarthritis

Jun 1
1 min

Co Morbilites in people with Osteoarthritis

Clustering of comorbidities and associated outcomes in people with osteoarthritis – a UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink study. Swain S, Coupland C, Strauss V, Mallen C, Kuo CF, Sarmanova A, Bierma-Zeinstra SMA, Englund M, Prieto-Alhambra D, Doherty M, Zhang W. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2022 Feb 2. pii: S1063-4584(22)00013-9. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2021.12.013. Research released in early 2022 has found the following are MORE common in osteoarthritic patients Obesity with car

2 views0 comments

Are you lacking Vitamin D? Because if may be causing you pain

May 27
2 min

Are you lacking Vitamin D? Because if may be causing you pain

Are you lacking Vitamin D? Because if may be causing you pain New research looking into low back pain and vitamin D levels have shown interesting preliminary results They have decided ( November 2021) that patients with non specific low back pain had lower Vitamin D levels and higher inflammatory markers IF you want more information. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic 03 9467 7889 or book online to see one of our Chiropractors #melton #meltonsouth #strathtulloh #cobblebank

2 views0 comments

Will you put on weight if you have low back pain

May 25
1 min

Will you put on weight if you have low back pain

Chronic pain precedes disrupted eating behavior in low-back pain patients. Lin Y, De Araujo I, Stanley G, Small D, Geha P. PLoS One. 2022 Feb 10;17(2):e0263527. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263527. When we are in chronic pain, pain that’s months in duration, we often expect patients to experience anhedonia(inability to feel pleasure) and decreased motivation This has been linked to alterations in the limbic brain and increases the risk of obesity in pain patients It could be wo

2 views0 comments

Exercise can help with depression!

May 20
2 min

Exercise can help with depression!

Exercise can help with depression! After the last couple of years, everyone is really wanting to work on their mental health and we are happy to report that exercise can help! Research from September 2021 shows that exercise COMBINED with standard treatments have greater effect than only standard treatment alone IF you want more information. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic 03 9467 7889 or book online to see one of our Chiropractors #melton #meltonsouth #strathtulloh #cob

2 views0 comments

Pain in Older Australians... Who is more likely to be affected ?

May 18
1 min

Pain in Older Australians... Who is more likely to be affected ?

Associations between pain and physical activity among older adults. Niederstrasser NG, Attridge N. PLoS One. 2022 Jan 28;17(1):e0263356. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263356. Really Interesting research has been released into predictors of pain in older patients To REDUCE pain in muscles, HIGH levels of physical activity are needed, so when you do go for a daily walk, really try and get that pace up! Risk factors for suffering with muscle pain are low wealth being female overwei

0 views0 comments

Exercise can reduce back pain!

May 13
1 min

Exercise can reduce back pain!

Exercise can reduce back pain! Here are the highlights from September 2021 • Maintaining moderate/vigorous physical activity reduced the risk of low back pain • Moderate/vigorous activity engaged only at baseline was not beneficial • Encouraging moderate activity might be useful due to the lower dropout rate Another study also found that exercise is effective for treatment of CHRONIC low back pain compared to no treatment and placebo IF you want more information. Please call

5 views0 comments

Does cold water therapy help with exercise performance

May 11
1 min

Does cold water therapy help with exercise performance

Impact of Cold-Water Immersion Compared with Passive Recovery Following a Single Bout of Strenuous Exercise on Athletic Performance in Physically Active Participants: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis and Meta-regression. Moore E, Fuller JT, Buckley JD, Saunders S, Halson SL, Broatch JR, Bellenger CR. Sports Med. 2022 Feb 14. doi: 10.1007/s40279-022-01644-9. Although Dr J isn’t a fan of dunking himself in cold water, the data says its actually good for you! Cold water im

1 view0 comments

New risk factors for low back pain identified

May 6
1 min

New risk factors for low back pain identified

New risk factors for low back pain identified September 2021 Research has shown that an increase in the following can lead to an increased likelihood that you could develop low back pain waist hip ratio body fat rate total fat mass waist circumference Reference IF you want more information. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic 03 9467 7889 or book online to see one of our Chiropractors #melton #meltonsouth #strathtulloh #cobblebank #weirviews #thornhillpark #eynesbury f #plum

3 views0 comments