Chiro Can Help You Get Ready For Life

As part of Spinal Health Week 2019 (20-26 May), the Australian Chiropractors Association (ACA) is encouraging Australians to take control of their health, regardless of age, by making chiropractic part of their spinal healthcare regime.

Australians aged 65 and over make up 15% of the population and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare estimates that this will increase to 22% by 2065, putting additional strain on the government to provide care for older Australians.

Essential New Patient Information Evening

Spinal Workshops help You understand the most common spinal problems and Your care.

Our goal is to help you get well – and stay well.

If you have been in pain a long time or struggling with your health, you will really need help in understanding what is wrong and how you need to fix it. Knowledge is power. In these Workshops we provide simple, practical ways to prevent further injury and decrease your recovery time.

Follow the link for all the details and incredible special offer for all those who attend.

Case History: Chronic Lower Back Pain, Forward Head Carriage and ‘Australian Posture’

Mr. M. is a 44 year old male sales and office worker who attended the Practice.  Yes a real patient, real person.

He was suffering with chronic lower back pain (CLBP). He had been enduring spinal pain for 25 years and things were getting progressively worse.

In terms of postural distortion; Mr. M. had what we affectionally call an ‘Australian Posture’. Australian Posture is something we commonly see in Practice and is a driver of many lower back and neck conditions.

Australian Posture is the forward translation of the torso and head forward of the vertical green axis line, in the manner you see below. Not only does this create tremendous pressure on the lower back, but also the neck and shoulders.

The Montrose Spinal Centre will be OPEN as per normal on ANZAC DAY.

The Hawthorn Centre will be closed for Anzac Day, but will resume normal hours on Friday and Saturday.

We have made provisions to look after all existing patients and new patients over the holiday period.

Should an emergency arise, patients in Hawthorn are also more than welcome to book in at the Montrose Clinic for care. Dr. Hooper will look after you personally.

Stay Safe. Stay Well. With Chiro.

Sometimes You need back surgery. Some times You don’t.

With up to 88% of spinal surgery being unnecessary or ineffectual maybe you want to avoid going under the knife.

Perhaps you don’t need surgery. Perhaps you need a second opinion with some realistic options to get better without drugs or surgery.

Many people (around 200,000) undergo lumbar spine surgery each years. Of those, an astonishing 20-40% will not become pain free as promised – and a full 10% will be worse off following the surgery!

To understand what is meant by “disc injury” it is necessary to understand the function and make up of the disc itself.

High levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the blood may slow cellular
ageing in people with coronary heart disease, a recent study has
suggested.

Researchers from the University of California have
discovered that high omega-3 blood levels can actually aid DNA function
to improve the ageing and lifespan of healthy cells. This exciting new
research shows that adequate omega-3 intake can help prevent cellular
death, and, as a result, promote a longer life.

We are all well aware of the harmful effects of too much sun.

Spray tanning was heralded as the safe alternative to sun bathing. But how much is too much?

More importantly, what exactly are you spraying on your body?