The Best Office Chairs to Avoid Back Pain Fun fact, an average desk worker will spend almost 1700 hours a year in front of a computer screen. That’s a long time staring at a glowing rectangle. Apart from getting up, stretching or walking every 30 minutes to an hour, it’s important to make sure your … [Read more...] about The Best Office Chairs To Avoid Back Pain
How to Avoid a Sore Back on Long Trips
How to Avoid a Sore Back on Long Trips It’s Christmas time which often means bundling up the family for a road trip, getting back into favourites of “eye spy” or “are we there yet???” Or maybe you’re lucky enough to be jetting off somewhere around the globe for an exciting New Year’s Eve adventure? … [Read more...] about How to Avoid a Sore Back on Long Trips
Golf and Back Injuries
For years, golf back pain has been accepted by golfers as some kind of badge of honour. But now golfers everywhere are beginning to realize the benefits of having regular treatment to help manage and treat their golf back pain. Swinging a driver or three iron at speeds of up to 80kms/hr while … [Read more...] about Golf and Back Injuries
CAT COW STRETCH
STRETCH OF THE MONTH Start on all fours with the spine and neck in a neutral position. The back should be flat like a tabletop. Eyes should look straight down to the ground. Inhale, drop the belly down and slowly lift the neck and head up. This is the cow half of the pose—picture a cow's … [Read more...] about CAT COW STRETCH
Spinal Health Week 2018
Spinal Health Week 2018 launches CAA's latest campaign: Chiro Can Help. This campaign highlights some common symptoms that prompt people to visit a chiropractor, such as poor workplace posture. The majority of problems we see in office workers come down to poor posture. Poor workplace posture is a … [Read more...] about Spinal Health Week 2018
SLIPPED DISC?
So you have slipped a disc have you? Your 23 discs are strategically positioned between the bones of your spinal column, attached to the vertebra, they act as shock absorbers and assist with movement. A disc is comprised of a tougher outer ring structure and a softer, jelly like inner portion. … [Read more...] about SLIPPED DISC?