Are you someone that’s been experiencing pain ever since you became pregnant?
Surprisingly this is a common occurence during all stages of pregnancy due to the sudden changes occuring in your body.
In this blog we will discuss the pregnancy pains that may be giving you grief during this time!
What Are Some Common Areas Of Pain During Pregnancy?
– Pelvic Pain
– Pubic Pain
– Sacral or coxxyc Pain
– Low Back or Leg Pain
What Are Some Common Symptoms During Pregnancy?
– Mood Swings
– Aching or Throbbing
– Headaches or Migraines
– Sciatica
– Pins and Needles
When Is The Best Time To See A Chiropractor Whilst Pregnant?
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!
The Achilles tendon is a strong band of fibrous tissue which joins the muscles of your calf [Gastrocnemius & soleus] to the heel bone [calcaneus]
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
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’
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
Isometric calf raise
Bent leg calf raise
Eccentric calf raise
Weighted seated calf raise
Remember to consult a health care professional before commencing these exercises
