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Tennis is one of the most popular sports in the world and did you know that over a million Australians play each year as Australians see this as a way to stay physically fit as well as a way to make new friends. Tennis is a great sport for all ages, Australia has classes for pre-school ‘tiny-tots’ as well as for the seniors in our community.
Tennis is just one of the activities we undertake that causes overuse or repeated pressure on our elbow joints and it is this that can cause small tears in the soft tissue, in particularly where the tendon attaches the bone, pain and reduced movement of the elbow joint occurs if we get a number of these tears over a period of time.

Non-invasive chiropractic treatment which is extremely effective is drug free and above all can restore your posture at the same time is readily available to assist you with any joint problems, Chiropractor Adam Meredith and his team has had great results in tennis elbow treatment in North Sydney, Gladesville, Crows Nest and Mosman Spine and Health Centres. Adam and his team can demonstrate very clearly that there is a link between posture and health, they understand the anatomy and physiology of your body and are readily available to assess and develop a personalized treatment just for you and your body, they don’t fall into the trap of many health practitioners of today who simply treat the site of pain without looking at the underlying cause.

Elbow pain is most commonly called “tennis elbow “or “golfers elbow”- both are generally contributed to overuse of the elbow joint, other injuries that can occur as a result of overuse of the elbow joint in sports include canoeing; weightlifting; racquet; rowing; hockey; wrestling; swimming or just repetitive work tasks we all do in a variety of our daily chores or in our occupation. It is here that we strongly recommend that you consult a professional who understands the anatomy and physiology of your body like Adam and his team at his Chiropractic who specialize in tennis elbow treatment in North Sydney, Gladesville, Crows Nest and Mosman Spine and Health Centres.

How does my elbow work; how is it made up and why do I get repetitive injuries? Well, if you bend your arm, you can feel three bumps at your elbow joint. The bump on the outer side of the elbow is called the Lateral epicondyle and the muscles on the back of your forearm, responsible for curling your wrist backwards, are anchored to this bony point, because this area has a poor blood supply, it is susceptible to tennis elbow. The bump on the inner side of the elbow is called the Medial epicondyle and the muscles on the front of your forearm, responsible for curling your wrist up, are anchored to this bony point, this is where golfers suffer and can develop a ‘golfer’s elbow”.

‘How does a sore elbow relate to my spine?’ Your elbow is a very complex machine with dozens of muscles acting on it to allow you to perform the task at hand. With poor posture, specifically rounded shoulders, the muscles that act on your elbow get shortened, stretched or twisted which changes the way stresses travel through your elbow. If these abnormal stresses are allowed to continue your elbow becomes inflamed and painful, preventing you from performing at your best.

So you can see how very important it is to seek the right advice and subsequent treatment, treatment is not an ‘instant fix’ even though many of Adam’s clients’ report excellent results after just a few treatments. One of the most important aspects of the success is to complete a full course of treatments over about three to five weeks and this is where Chiropractor Adam Meredith has had great results in tennis elbow treatment in North Sydney, Gladesville, Crows Nest and Mosman Spine and Health Centres.

Who has never, ever had a sports related injury? I think 2 out of every 3 people worldwide must have suffered a sports related injury, at some time in their life. Sports related injuries can include an a nkle sprain; bruising to some part of the body; cuts and abrasions generally to the limbs; dehydration; dental damage; groin or hamstring strains; k nee joint injuries; nose injuries and even stress fractures. Chiropractor Adam Meredith provides comprehensive assessments and subsequent programs for all sports injuries treatment in North Sydney at his Spine and Health Centre.

How do sports injuries occur? The most common causes are generally either by overuse of the body or body part; by a direct impact or by a sudden accident. A direct impact happens when a force that is greater than the body hits the body and a sprained ankle can be regarded as a sudden accident.

Chronic injuries can occur by either overusing the same muscle groups and joints or by poor technique, this is where it is very wise to have your body checked out by a professional who understands the anatomy and physiology of your body like Adam and his team at his Chiropractic Spine and Health Centre who specialize in sports injuries treatment in North Sydney.

Before going to see Adam, immediate first aid treatment for sprains, strains and joint injuries include resting the injured area and applying ice packs for 15 minutes every two hours. You can also bandage the injured area and whenever possible, elevate the injured area above the level of your heart. You must avoid heat and massage as this can make it worse, then get yourself off to see Adam and his team at his Chiropractic Spine and Health Centre where they have great knowledge and experience in sports injuries treatment in North Sydney.

Even if you have never had a sports related injury, but you play sports and want to implement strategies to prevent an injury, Adam and his team can assist you to do this, prevention strategies would include w arming up thoroughly before playing sports; wear appropriate footwear; using appropriate safety equipment for the selected sport, such as mouth guards, helmets and pads etc; drink plenty of fluids before, during and after the game; try to avoid exercising in the hottest part of the day and always use good form and technique.

Once again this is where Adam and his team at his Chiropractic Spine and Health Centre who specialize in sports injuries treatment in North Sydney can assist you.

Have you ever heard of R.S.I.? It was talked about so much when computers were first on the market, people were sitting at the computer doing repetitive actions with their arms for long periods of time, working on keyboards that didn’t fit their body; were working too fast; were not having breaks; were holding their muscles in the same position for a long time and were working for long periods of time. It was these people that were targets for R.S.I. or more commonly called repetitive strain injury.

If you think that you may suffer from RSI, Chiropractor Adam Meredith provides work place assessments as well as repetitive strain injury treatment in North Sydney at his Spine and Health Centre.

What are the signs and symptoms you may ask, well the first signs you might experience could be soreness, tingling or discomfort in your neck, arms, wrists, fingers or shoulders. If you do experience these signs or symptoms it is strongly recommended that you seek advice as unfortunately, over time a minor condition like this can turn into a crippling injury with very little warning. Even if your symptoms are minor, it would be beneficial to have it checked; and as mentioned above, repetitive strain injury treatment in North Sydney by Adam at his Chiropractic Spine and Health Centre is always available for you.

A question commonly asked is if you suffer from RSI, how is your body affected? Primarily RSI damages your muscles and tendons as well as the nerves that run through your muscles and tendons. Every time your muscles are used tiny tears happen in your muscle tissue, this area in your muscle then becomes inflamed, your body tries to repair it but if you continue with the repetitive actions it becomes very thick and scar tissue forms over the torn muscle tissue causing even more pain. If you do not seek treatment, the cycle gets worse and worse causing further damage.

The team at North Sydney Spine and Health centre has noticed a strong correlation between poor posture and RSI. When the head is forward and the upper back is a bit hunched it affects the nerves that come out between the neck bones often putting them under increased tension. There is usually associated muscle spasm and increased neck and back stiffness. In this altered posture the functioning of the shoulders and upper limb often right down to the hands is affected and can lead to RSI.

It is at the early stage that you should really seek assessment and treatment, but if you have let it go and you are at the severe stages it is essential that you seek urgent assessment and advice. Adam Meredith and his team at North Sydney have found that by correcting posture as well as treating the RSI directly is a great combination for sufferers

Adam provides work place assessments as well as repetitive strain injury treatment in North Sydney at his Spine and Health Centre.

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