by Frank | Apr 30, 2018 |
. Call Us Today On 0477 226 878 Schedule A Complimentary Consultation Where A Consultation Is A Conversation - NOT A Commitment ABOUT Meet the Staff SERVICES Structural Corrective Care Structural Paediatric and Pregnancy Care Structural Animal Care BLOG Health Reports CONTACT Menieres Disease! Meniere’s disease is a condition that may results in, tinnitus, a feeling of fullness in the affected ear, vertigo and hearing loss. These symptoms are severe and able to strike at any time. It is important to know what may be Primary triggers. Here are three categories of Meniere’s disease triggers, followed by a natural way to get help that is bringing hope to many with Meniere’s disease and other vertigo conditions. This knowledge will hopefully lead to fewer episodes and a better ability to perform normal daily activities #1 Environmental Triggers of Meniere’s Disease Anything that can affect the inner ear can potentially trigger a Meniere’ flare-up. Thus, there are numerous triggers a person could run into throughout the day. Here are a few examples of environmental factors that can affect symptoms: Weather changes – Changes in the barometer that occur when a storm system is moving through an area can trigger attacks. Unfortunately, weather triggers are among the most unavoidable. Allergens – Anything that leads to congestion and the production of histamine in the body can add to the fluid in the ears. Since endolymphatic hydrops (an excess of fluid in the ear) is a contributing factor to Meniere’s, this can result in an attack. It is also why antihistamines are sometimes prescribed to patients. Chemicals – Certain chemicals you may come in contact to at...
by Frank | Apr 26, 2018 |
. Call Us Today On 0477 226 878 Schedule A Complimentary Consultation Where A Consultation Is A Conversation - NOT A Commitment ABOUT Meet the Staff SERVICES Structural Corrective Care Structural Paediatric and Pregnancy Care Structural Animal Care BLOG Health Reports CONTACT ATLAS & AXIS & FALL PREVENTION!!! Preventing Falls Can Literally Save Lives!!! Following is an insight into some research my colleague’s have done on the effect of Chiropractic and balance in elderly population. “Nine of the 11 trials reported some statistically significant improvements relating to balance after an intervention that included a manual therapy component.” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/22343006/ A fall is a very serious event for the elderly population as they can sustain quite serious and life threatening injuries from otherwise innocent looking falls. A loss of balance or dizziness is obviously a problem no matter what the age. If that sounds like you then come in and let us see if your Atlas or Axis may have shifted away from their normal alignment. . Next | Back Learn More About Structural Vs Tradition Align Chiropractic Centre Active Living 81 Sixth Avenue, Maroochydore Queensland 4558 0477 226 878 info@alignchiro.com.au facebook Twitter Our Motto Align Chiropractic Centre is focused on structural correction of the spine. We use state of the art technology and techniques to restore full function of the spine and nervous system to allow the innate recuperative capacity of the body to work optimally. Privacy Policy | Copyright 2015 Align Chiropractic Centre | Website by Barking Mad...
by Frank | Sep 11, 2017 |
. Call Us Today On 0477 226 878 Schedule A Complimentary Consultation Where A Consultation Is A Conversation - NOT A Commitment ABOUT Meet the Staff SERVICES Structural Corrective Care Structural Paediatric and Pregnancy Care Structural Animal Care BLOG Health Reports CONTACT Australias only MASI (3D scan) ! We are very proud to be able to bring our patients the most specific and objective care available within Chiropractic and neck care in totality. Multi Axial Structural Imaging (3D scan of spine) allows us with greater clarity than ever before diagnose structural problems of the neck. Do you know someone that has tried everything to resolve a secondary condition, without success? Let them know about us and see if through a Complimentary Consultation we can discover their primary condition. Headaches, Your Secondary Condition?… Check your neck! More than 3 MILLION Australians suffer from migraines and a further 7 MILLION suffer from tension type headaches. It is the THIRD highest reason for disability in persons aged under 55. Up to 80 PERCENT of migraine sufferers are looking for a better solution. An often overlooked KEY to the puzzle of this Secondary Condition is a complete analysis and CORRECT treatment of the neck. Simple exercises tend to be a temporary band aid solution with focus on the Secondary Condition (ie the headache) rather than the PRIMARY CAUSE/CONDITION. Using the latest imaging technology and the most specific technique available we establish if in fact there has been a STRUCTURAL SHIFT AWAY FROM NORMAL. We investigate if this may be the Primary contributing factor in influencing the delicate nerves and...
by Frank | Jul 10, 2017 |
. Call Us Today On 0477 226 878 Schedule A Complimentary Consultation Where A Consultation Is A Conversation - NOT A Commitment ABOUT Meet the Staff SERVICES Structural Corrective Care Structural Paediatric and Pregnancy Care Structural Animal Care BLOG Health Reports CONTACT The Neck Problem Your Doctor Is Missing!!! Which neck do you think looks the most like you? According to the best physical medicine journals in the world, if you have neck pain and headaches you probably look like the 2 postures on the right. In chiropractic, we call this condition Anterior Head Syndrome. Anterior head syndrome is a structural condition of the spine where the head shifts forward in front of the neck and shoulders. This can be a result of: Whiplash accidents Years of weak posture Months of muscle imbalance The problem is that the body doesn’t work right when the head is in this position. As the head shifts: The neck muscles must work harder and fatigue easier The upper back rounds forming a “hunch back” or Dowager’s hump The ligaments deform The nerves stretch and become irritated All of this culminates into a problem that can cause chronic and recurring head and neck pain. Many times people will take over the counter meds, get massages, or use stretching/exercise to treat chronic head and neck pain only to find that the fix is temporary. That’s because they’ve only addressed the pain, but did nothing to address what CAUSED the pain to begin with. Physical Problems Require Physical Solutions There are times when neck pain and headaches are stemming from a physical problem within...
by Frank | May 20, 2017 |
. Call Us Today On 0477 226 878 Schedule A Complimentary Consultation Where A Consultation Is A Conversation - NOT A Commitment ABOUT Meet the Staff SERVICES Structural Corrective Care Structural Paediatric and Pregnancy Care Structural Animal Care BLOG Health Reports CONTACT Myodural Bridge! Structural Shifts in the spine away from what is considered normal may create Secondary Conditions. The most common way this occurs is Structural Shifts placing improper forces on the soft tissues attached to the hard structure of the spine. If a foundational structure such as the spine shifts, so must the attached ligaments, tendons, musculature and even spinal cord. One such important area is called the MUSCLE DURAL BRIDGE. A somewhat recent discovery, this is a soft tissue bridge between a muscle in the upper neck and the dura mater tissue surrounding the spinal cord. With the muscle being attached to both the occiput and the first bone in your neck, any changes away from normal structure in this area may affect function, leading to a host of Secondary Conditions including neck pain and headaches.\ One study states, “There is a continuity of soft tissue between the cervical musculature and the cervical dura mater; this might have physiological, pathophysiological, and therapeutic implications, and going some way to explaining the effect of some therapies in craniocervical disorders.” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27116115 Another study covers the possible function of the bridge; The anatomical connection between a deep occipital-cervical muscle, the rectus capitis posterior minor and the dura mater, stop the movement of the dura toward the spinal cord. The function of the muscle dural bridge may be to...
