FALL PREVENTION

FALL PREVENTION

. 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...
Headache and Structure

Headache and Structure

. 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...
Does Your Neck Look Like This?

Does Your Neck Look Like This?

. 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...
Muscle Dura Bridge

Muscle Dura Bridge

. 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...
Standing Platforms

Standing Platforms

. 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   Standing Platforms! Here are some ideas with respect to standing platforms while utilizing a standing desk. There are some folks who like to use a treadmill with a standing desk, but I personally find that undoable and a perceivable pain in the ass. The BEST SOLUTION (in many forms) is basically a wobble board on steroids. The high-end product out there is made by FLUIDSTANCE and is called THE ORIGINAL (www.fluidstance.com). It costs $489.00 usd and is their top of the line model made with bamboo and hand-cast aluminum. Just below that is THE LEVEL at $289.00 usd (also well made, but can’t handle the same weight as THE ORIGINAL). Finally, they just released their latest and least expensive offering called THE PLANE at $189.00 usd. THE PLANE is made from recycled product and will do just fine. There is also the WURF BOARD. The WURF BOARD ranges in price from $199.00 to $269.00 usd depending on size. If you use Promo Code WURFIN20, you can save $20.00 usd off your purchase . The WURF board is customizable because it has air cells (comes with a mini air pump). It’s nice. You can find it at www.wurf.com. There are OTHER COMPANIES making these kinds of products, but interestingly, the one that I recommend to most people comes from a surprisingly interesting source. If you watch SHARK...