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Sit right and sit less for a healthy spine

Sit Right this Spinal Health Week (21-27 May)

The chiropractors of Spine and Health would like to ask you a question!!

“Do you spend most of your day sitting, whether it’s at work, in the car, on public transport, or watching TV? “

Nearly everyone regardless of their age will answer YES!!! ……

And you’re not alone. Australia is a nation of ‘sitters’ and its starting to take its toll on our health.

As part of Spinal Health Week 2012, the chiropractors at The Spine and Health Centres will be encouraging their Crows Nest, North Sydney, Mosman and Gladesville patients to prioritise their spinal health by sitting less and moving more.

The  May 2012 heralds the launch of Sit Right, a national initiative that aims to encourage Australians to take note of the potentially dire health consequences from prolonged sitting.

Australians are spending more time than ever sitting which not only causes spinal damage, but increases the risk of disease and even death. Sit Right focuses on the dangers of long-term sitting, especially for office workers, and offers solutions for common ‘sitting sins.’

So why not improve your health simply by standing up and moving around more? It’s also important you take regular breaks from sitting to stretch, stand, change or correct your posture or walk around your office.

And while you are sitting, here are a few things to remember:

  • Keep your hips, elbows and knees at open angles (more than 90 degrees)
  • Ensure your feet are flat on the floor or on a footrest
  • Position the centre of your computer screen at eye level and tilt the monitor upwards slightly
  • Only use wrist rests while resting, not while typing

An active spine is a healthy spine and a healthy spine leads to a healthier life. Why not use Spinal Health Week to make an appointment with on of our four  clinic’s, Crows nest, North Sydney, Mosman and Gladesville to assess your spinal health and discuss how being more active will improve your wellbeing?

 

To improve your spinal health, contact the Spine and Health Centre for an appointment today.

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Pain in the Back! But only on one side?

One Sided Back Pain can often be misdiagnosed and can actual be your pelvis and not your back.

The Sacro-illiac Joint is actually in your pelvis, and these joints can be the source of your pain!

( You can the position of these joints as the two dimples at the base of your spine , just above where the top of your underpants come to )

Low back pain felt in the lower right or left side of the back is a common presentation.

And the origination of this pain can be from the SI joints.

SO IS IT A BACK PROBLEM OR A PELVIS PROBLEM?

Often it is both!

SI dysfunction , can be the  result of improper function of the spine, which  causing the SI joint to become inflamed and therefore painful.

Sufferers of SI problems experience low back pain in the lower right or left side of the lower back. Chiropractors from the Four Spine and Health Clinics in Crows Nest, North Sydney, Mosman and Gladesville, have been seeing SI sufferers for years.

Dr. Yoon from the Crows Nest Spine and Health says “ you often see with SI sufferers, pain going from a sitting to standing position, turning over in bed, sitting in a chair for long periods. But it is the pain experienced from Sitting to Standing that really gives the clue its the SI Joint! The confusing thing is that SI pain can mimic Back pain, by referring  pain into the buttocks, groin and hips, thus tricking practitioners into thinking its Sciatica, or hip problems”

The Spine and Health Centre, are trained in the relief and treatment of back pain and hip pain.

Our Chiropractic office’s have the most comprehensive analysis of the spine and our dedicated team of Chiropractors will find out the true cause of you low back pain and the best way to move forwards with treatment.

By treating the cause of the problems, we can achieve results that are more than just symptom relief, but a true cause of the pain.

We are established in four centres in the lower north shore. Gladesville, Crows nest, Mosman, North Sydney. Make an appointment today to find out the true cause of your back pain, because it could be your SI joints and not your back!

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Chiropractic in an aging community

The team of Chiropractors at the Spine and Health centres, located in Crows Nest, North Sydney, Mosman and Gladesville, are experts in aged care.

About half of all senior citizens in the Lower North Shore of Sydney will be suffering from back pain as you read this article. The back pain that they suffer can become very disabling and frustrating.

The Chiropractors from the Crows Nest Spine and Health Centre are the best placed professionals in the Lower North Shore of Sydney to rid the elderly of these pains.

Discomfort, pain and stiffness in the back can limit mobility. This will affect a person’s sense of well-being, increase the risk of depression, and decrease their quality of life.

A lack of mobility will often result in and increased chance of falling in the elderly.

Did you know…. for 65+ year olds 80% of all hospital admissions are from falls and falling is the leading cause of death by injury!

20-30% of people who fall will suffer moderate to severe injuries such as lacerations, hip fractures, or head traumas. These injuries can make it hard to get around or live independently, and increase the risk of early death. Your local North Shore Chiropractor from The Spine and Health Centre can talk to you about ways to avoid falling.

The best way to avoid falling is to eat well and keep healthy. Good health starts with a healthy spine. Make an appointment now with one of the Chiropractors from The Spine and Health Centre. Located at convenient locations in the Lower North Shore of Sydney.

The Team of Chiropractors at the Spine and Health Centres use state of the art technology to test a person’s balance.

Come in for a full assessment.