Author: Matthew Samartzis

Like with anything the longer you leave it the worse it will become. Seeing your chiropractor even for a checkup to ensure everything is functioning correctly and pain free is a great way to start off your chiropractic pregnancy journey!

How Can Our Team Of Chiropractors Help?

Our experienced team of chiropractors use the Webster technique and other specialized pregnancy treatments to help alleviate tension throughout problematic joints and muscles.

If you are someone that is currently pregnant and experiencing any of the above aches and pains / pregnancy symptoms. Our experienced pregnancy chiropractors in our Broadmeadows, Westmeadows and Fawkner Clinic Locations are able to help alleviate and take control of these problems before they get worse!

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Is Your Footwear Hurting Your Feet?

Post author By Matthew Samartzis
Post date 20 November 2022

Footwear can be fashionable or all out hideous but this doesn’t make a difference when it comes to whether or not your footwear is killing your feet!

We have seen many different styles popping up over the years, maybe you are someone who wears crocs? Or someone that wears versace slippers? Or maybe you like to wear thongs on a day to day basis?

If any of this sounds familiar maybe your footwear is killing your feet!

In this blog we will go through what type of footwear are going to be ideal for your situation and why and how our team can help you if its to late!

What Is The Best Type Of Footwear?

The ideal pair of shoes does not exist! There is not a one style fits all solution when it comes to footwear. The goal when looking for something to put on your feet is to find a pair of shoes that suits your job and your lifestyle. You may need 2 different types of shoes, 1 for work and 1 for everyday chores.

What Should I Be Looking For When Buying Shoes?

First things first, you should “Try Before You Buy”. Comfort is key but browsing online stores and reading reviews isnt going to make you feel the comfort and support of a shoe!

The top 3 things you should be looking for in a shoe are:

– Arch Support of the foot

– Ankle Support

– Comfort

Unfortunately it is extremely hard to find a nice mix of all 3 of these combinations. You might find a shoe with amazing support but feels like a brick on your foot or you may find an amazing shoe that comfortable when walking but has 0 ankle support so any type of running or strenuous movement may be a risk of injury!

How Do I Know If My Feet Are The Problem?

This all depends on your goals! What has been giving you grief? Are you cramping in your feet at night? Have you had changes to the way you walk recently? Do you find it hard to grip or keep balance on a steady floor? These are just some simple things that you can get checked by one of our health care professionals!

If you think you are someone that is suffering from any of the above or feel that there is something more to your problem other than some dodgy footwear give our clinic a call on 9302 1023 and we can discuss further if we are able to assist you with your healthcare journey!

If you would like to use our chiropractic services or see our remedial massage therapists you can also book online today at any of our clinics located in Westmeadows, Fawkner or Broadmeadows. We also offer Dry Needling, Cupping, Paediatric Care and Pregnancy Care for anyone that needs these alternative services!

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Healthy Diet Essentials!

A healthy diet is the key to a healthy life! Overeating sugars and indulging in fatty meals can be a cause of many inflammatory conditions and decreased cognitive function.

The idea behind this blog is to give you a basic insight of what health food essentials are the must have’s to improve your eating habits!

Top 5 Foods To Reduce

– Refined Sugar

– Table Salt

– Cooking Oils

– Processed Foods

– Refined Wheat (Pastas, White Breads, Pastries)

– Caffeine

– Alcohol

Top 5 Essential Foods

– Whole Grains

– Vegetables

– Animal Proteins

– Fish

– Seeds & Grains

Signs That You May Be Intolerant To Food

– Pain

– Diarrhoea

– Fatigue / Mental Blanks

– Indigestion

– Increased Bloating & Gas

5 Ways To Improve Your Health Diet

– Find a reason to make changes to your diet. Are you trying to lose weight? Or are you trying to achieve a physical goal? Maybe you want more energy and be less fatigued during your day? These are just some things to think about before persuing a diet

– Increasing your water intake! Water is the easiest way to improve your diet. It allows the body to flush toxins, assist in weight loss and help with keeping your skin blemish free

– Buy Whole Foods! Being able to see and know what you are buying is a great way to get started on your health. Anything that is pre-made or pre-mixed should be minimized as most times they are filled with different types of preservatives!

– Change things slowly! Don’t just write down a meal plan to follow and burn out. You may become overwhelmed with bland foods and end up quitting your goals days after you begun your journey to greater health

– Do your research on different foods and find out reasone behind why they should be eaten and not be eaten. Following a health guru is a great idea although not all gurus are going to be specify for your case so be aware what they may be trying to advertise on their pages and do some of your own researching o some of the topics they bring up!

If you are someone that is looking at taking their health into a different direction our team of healthcare professionals are more than happy to help.

For more information about your first chiropractic visit, or our team of chiropractors visit the links attached!

*You Can Visit Us At Any Of Our 3 Locations – Broadmeadows – Westmeadows – Fawkner

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Advice On Starting Your Health & Wellness Journey!

Post author By Matthew Samartzis
Post date 17 November 2022
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If you are struggling to find out what’s best for you and
your health and wellness journey this will be the blog for you!

We will be discussing how you can improve your wellbeing
including strategies to help you to get motivated to begin your healthcare
journey!

Why Should You Improve Your Health & Wellbeing?

Everyone is different not one person is alike! Health can be
classified in many different categories and can be looked at differently by
many different professionals. The obvious reason for you beginning your
healthcare journey should be to improve or reach your own health care goals!

The biggest reasons for doing so could be to:

– Improve physical performance

– Decrease pain

– Manage Pain

– Eliminate headaches or migraines

– Create healthy lifestyle choices

– Changing Diet

– Increasing Physical Activity

5 Pieces Of Advice To Get You Started On Your Journey!

– Make Small Changes

To many changes to your lifestyle can become overwhelming and very hard to control all at once. Having a set schedule with small increments weekly can allow you to ease into the process of your healthcare journey!

– Enjoy The Process

Don’t push yourself to do things that your body is not yet ready to handle. Overexercising or overtraining can cause injury in the process. Being consistent and having a plan with incremental goals in mind is the best way to get started!

– Be Realistic
Trying to lose 5 kgs in a week is not something realistic if anything it can be detrimental to your health. The focus should be an achievable goal that you can comfortably meet and then try to improve yourself each and every time at a steady pace

– Find a Support Group

Having a team of people or a group of friends to help you throughout your journey is always a great way of keeping you motivated and on track. Something as simple as taking a friend to the gym or getting a coach will keep you accountable for showing up and getting the work done!

– Don’t Compare Yourself, Enjoy Yourself!

Before you start don’t look at people who have been training or working on their lifestyle goals for years. Everyone has to start somewhere and your mindset should be focussed on amplifying your own goals and becoming the best version of yourself. Focus on enjoying yourself and finding something that you can stick with and excel at!

– Find a holistic allied health professional to help balance your body.

Decreasing stress, tension and pain throughout your healthcare journey can make a big difference when it comes to injury and consistency. Our Chiropractors or Remedial Massage therapists are able to help you work towards your goals and improve your health and wellbeing for the better!

*If you are interested in finding a team that best suits your needs book online today with one of our practitioners!

We also offer Pregnancy Care, Paediatric Care, Remedial Massage, Dry Needling and Cupping Therapies

For more information about your first chiropractic visit, or our team of chiropractors visit the links attached!

*You Can Visit Us At Any Of Our 3 Locations – Broadmeadows – Westmeadows – Fawkner

themelbournechiropractor.com.au

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5 Tips To Help Improve Your Mental Focus!

Post author By Matthew Samartzis
Post date 17 November 2022
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Have you ever been sat thinking deeply about something and then suddenly your mind goes for a wonder? It may be as simple as organising something for this afternoon or what plans you have made throughout the week!

If this sounds like you don’t be disheartened! Many people these days struggle with mental focus and lack concentration due to ongoing stressors throughout their lives.

In this blog we will be talking about how you can successfully improve your mental focus!

Why Is Mental Focus So Important?

Mental focus is the driving force of getting you to complete whatever task you have at hand. Without mental focus you will lack that sudden drive to get the task at hand started. Without mental focus you may become stressed out, anxious or overall just lazy!

Can Mental Focus Affect Me Physically?

Ofcourse! With a lack of drive what are the chances of you going to the gym or sticking to your physical goals? Without being focussed you may also put yourself at risk of injury and chronic stress long term!

What Types Of Conditions Affect Mental Focus?

– Anxiety

– ADHD

– Sleep Disorders

– Depression

– Stress

Our 5 Tips To Help You Improve Mental Focus!

– Meditation – Meditation Enables the body to relax and distress. Being relaxed enables the body to function optimally and allows the bodies cognitive ability to work to its highest ability without getting clouded and forgetful!

– Listening to music – Music has a calming affect as well as increasing a persons motivation. This in turn will help with overall productivity and goal setting!

– Memory Exercises – Anything that challenges the mind such as a simple game of chess or Sudoku can help improve cognitive function. Being productive in some way will help stop you from getting forgetful!

– Improve/Change Sleeping Habits – Setting an alarm and turning off electronic devices before sleeping can make a big difference in cognitive function and mental focus. Setting a sleep schedule will enable you to get in your 7+ hours per day weekly and stop you from staying up to late

– A Healthy Diet – A diet that is low in sugars will help drastically with mental focus. Sugars can crash a persons mood especially when High-GI foods are in the mix. This can lead to a decrease in productivity and mental focus! Therefore sticking to whole foods such as meats and vegetables and looking for Low-GI alternatives are a great way to set up your mental focus for the better!

At The Melbourne Chiropractor we offer chiropractic care that may help improve mental focus. Our treatments and services are designed to help reduce stress and anxiety from pain whilst improving overall wellness. If you are looking to improve your mental focus and concentration, book online today to see one of our allied health professionals at either of our Westmeadows, Broadmeadows or Fawkner Clinics!

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Have You Injured Your Achilles Tendon?

Post author By Matthew Samartzis
Post date 2 November 2022
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Achilles-Tendon-TMC — Achilles Tendon Pain

The Achilles tendon is a strong band of fibrous tissue which joins the muscles of your calf [Gastrocnemius & soleus] to the heel bone [calcaneus]
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The achilles tendon stands as the strongest & largest tendon in the body and serves the function of transmitting power from the calf into the heel and foot. Therefore the achilles tendon plays and important in everyday activities such as walking, running and jumping
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This tendon can withstand very high forces, however due to it’s limited blood supply, is very susceptible to injury. Injuries can include tendonitis’, tears, ruptures and bursitis’
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Symptoms of an achilles injury include swelling at the tendon, pain with weight-bearing and stiffness at the ankle. Here are some exercises that you can perform to help speed up your recovery rate
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Isometric calf raise
Bent leg calf raise
Eccentric calf raise
Weighted seated calf raise
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Remember to consult a health care professional before commencing these exercises

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Chiropractic Care For Babies!

Post author By Matthew Samartzis
Post date 27 October 2022
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The beginning of life for your child creates many new stimuli and experiences that create the most amount of change compared to any other timeframe in life. Within that first year your baby will grow by more than 50% of it’s original size whilst their brain doubles! During this timeframe it can be stressful for your child’s musculoskeletal system due to the excessive growth and changes to the overall body in a short period of time.

What Can Chiropractic Care Help Babies With?

Torticollis (Neck Stiffness Decreasing Mobility)
Plagiocephaly
Colic
Reflux
Feeding Issues
Issues With Sleeping Habits
Irritability

What Can Chiropractic Care Help Young Children With?

Decrease Stress
Increase Mobility
Improve Flexibility
Enhance Overall Function
Manage Pain / Decrease Symptoms

Developmental Milestones

The usual examination for a new-born is to check on your babies motor, cognitive, emotional and speech development. It is common to ensure that primitive reflexes begin to change overtime as it has been shown to delay cognitive abilities.

Retained Primitive Reflexes Can Cause

ADHD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sensory Processing Disorder
Sleep Disorders
Fine Motor Issues
Gross Motor Issues
Sleep Issues
Learning Difficulties

What Will Our Chiropractors Do To Treat New-borns?

Our Chiropractors at The Melbourne Chiropractor are specifically trained for paediatric assessments and treatment. It is common for us to see children suffering with colic and reflux. Usually our chiropractors will use gentle techniques and finger pressures in areas to help change areas that are of concern. Adjustments are not going to be your usual chiropractic adjustments seen on adults as different techniques will be used to gently alleviate pain areas.

*If you have a child suffering from colic or reflux or may think they are suffering from changes due to their ongoing development! You can always contact us or book online with one of our paediatric specific chiropractors @ https://themelbournechiropractor.com.au/book-now

For more information about your first chiropractic visit, or our team of chiropractors visit the links attached!

*You Can Visit Us At Any Of Our 3 Locations – Broadmeadows – Westmeadows – Fawkner

themelbournechiropractor.com.au

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Can Chiropractic Care Help With Arthritis?

Post author By Matthew Samartzis
Post date 19 October 2022
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About Arthritis

Arthritis is an inflammatory condition that swells up areas especially joints of the body. It is common to feel soreness and a loss of overall mobility within the joint. As people age arthritis worsens overtime and can have an affect on a persons overall functionality. There are many different types of arthritis ranging from autoimmune to inflammatory arthritis each with their own symptomatology.

In this blog we will be talking about the basics of arthritis and how our team of chiropractors can help those suffering with arthritis!

Arthritic Symptoms

Stiffness in the morning
Soreness within joints
Swelling in areas of concern
Degeneration of bone
Muscle Weakness
Fatigue

What Causes Arthritis?

Arthritis is caused by the bodies autoimmune system attacking itself. Usually it can be a genetic health concern although it can occur from other problems such as gout. The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis which causes bone degeneration and is more common in females. Usually stressors from work and prolonged activities can have an effect on joint inflammation although the driving force of arthritis always comes down to the overuse of joints.

Can Chiropractic Care Help?

In Short, Yes! Chiropractic Care is a great way to help manage flareups especially with the surrounding musculature of the painful joint. Chiropractors are able to mobilise areas and enhance overall mobility in the affect region. It is to be noted that although symptoms may not go away for ever the function of the body would be a key change with the use of chiropractic care.

If you are someone who is suffering from arthritis or may think you are someone suffering from changes due to your posture! You can always contact us or book online @ https://themelbournechiropractor.com.au/book-now

For more information about your first chiropractic visit, or our team of chiropractors visit the links attached!

*You Can Visit Us At Any Of Our 3 Locations – Broadmeadows – Westmeadows – Fawkner

themelbournechiropractor.com.au

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All About Staying Hydrated!

Post author By Matthew Samartzis
Post date 18 October 2022
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Staying hydrated is more important than you may think!

It is not only a necessity when it comes to being healthy but it is a tool to help transport nutrients throughout our bodies circulatory system. Without water our bodies would become unable to function or for that matter extinct. Water is a fundamental element that enables us to function at optimal levels and engage in strenuous type activities for prolonged periods.

Water makes up roughly 70% of the bodies total volume and can be a way of controlling bodyweight in some cases. Water also has the ability to decrease muscular tightness and reduce lactic acid build up within the bodies muscles.

Water is also a great way of reducing pimples and skin irritations. Water also stops the body from becoming dry especially in summer and allows the skin to become more supple and less wrinkled.

Water is needed for optimal kidney function as it is able to flush out toxins from the body and reduce acidity from within. Water also reduces the risk of kidney stones and other plaque like build ups within organs and allows for better recovery.

Water Recommendations

2.5 Litres per day for Females
3.5 Litres per day for Males
Use a bottle to stay on track
Set an alarm as a reminder to drink

*There are no upper limits of drinking water although to much water intake can lead to feeling sick and water intoxication which can be life threatening!

Symptoms Of Dehydration

Headaches
Body Aches
Cramping
Neck Pain
Back Pain
Heat Stroke
Fatigue

If you are someone who is suffering from headaches, neck pain or low back pain or may think you are someone suffering from changes due to your posture! You can always contact us or book online @ https://themelbournechiropractor.com.au/book-now

For more information about your first chiropractic visit, or our team of chiropractors visit the links attached!

*You Can Visit Us At Any Of Our 3 Locations – Broadmeadows – Westmeadows – Fawkner

themelbournechiropractor.com.au

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Top Tips For Holiday Goers!

Post author By Matthew Samartzis
Post date 18 October 2022

When we travel we tend to throw out our exercise regime and forget about our posture. This usually leads to us suffering with various aches and pains. To combat this we have put together a couple of ways to help decrease your chances of holiday aches!

Using Public Transport

Stretch every hour to decrease tightness throughout the trip
Try to keep your back supported and try not to hunch
Keep hydrated!
Move as often as you can whilst on a bus, train or tram if possible

Sitting on a plane

Sit in the aisle if possible to allow extra movement
Use head support or u pillow around the neck for support
Careful with lifting your luggage. Bend your knees!
Stretch every hour if possible, get moving!
Keep hydrated!
Be aware of the time zone, try to rest when its appropriate to avoid jetlag

Sleeping In Different Environments

Avoid tummy sleeping as it is not a neutral position for your neck.
Avoid sleeping on couches or chairs
Bring a pillow
Be careful of cooling the room overnight
Stretch after sleeping
Keep hydrated!

If the holidays have got the better of you and you are suffering from headaches, neck pain or low back pain or may think you are someone suffering from changes due to your posture! You can always contact us or book online @ https://themelbournechiropractor.com.au/book-now

For more information about your first chiropractic visit, or our team of chiropractors visit the links attached!

*You Can Visit Us At Any Of Our 3 Locations – Broadmeadows – Westmeadows – Fawkner

themelbournechiropractor.com.au

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