The Melbourne Chiropractor Fawkner aims to provide the best of care through chiropractic care and remedial massage therapy. Our goals as a team are to decrease patient pain, increase biomechanical function and create long term health benefits so that patients can use their bodies to complete day to day tasks without limitations.
Our Fawkner Chiropractic Clinic accepts all GP referrals and care plans for chiropractic care under medicare. If you are someone that has been signed off for a CDM or EPC plan you may be eligible for up to 5 visits per year!
Pregnancy causes the body to go through many physical emotional and hormonal changes in such a short period of time hence why it is common for pregnant people to feel the stress and the strain during this period. Pregnancy is common for low back pain.
This is a Frequently Asked Question! Chiropractic care is tailored specifically for pregnancy care. Chiropractors who treat pregnancy do extra studies to understand how to best treat during each trimester of pregnancy. Be sure to find someone who has got experience and the correct tools to be able to treat for pregnancy including an understanding of what could be done to help reach your goals as a patient. As with anything remember that the earlier on you start to work on your aches and pains the quicker it will be to reach your goals. Chronic conditions that have been ongoing for more than 3 months can make things excessively worse in the long run and effect multiple areas hence why looking for care at the first sign of symptoms will make you better off!
Pelvic Pain
Pelvic Pain is the most common pain suffered during pregnancy. It is common for the pelvis to move more than usual due to the changes and expansive forces happening to prepare for the birth. This is why things can feel compressive and quite inflamed throughout the area. Our chiropractors will do their best to help manage the pain, ensure that the pelvis is in the correct position for birth and also encourage the use of certain exercises if needed to help strengthen the core muscles.
Pubic Symphysis pain
This is one of the worst pains, not only is it an awkward type of pain but with the added weight of the baby growing the front joint of the pelvis begins to stiffen up and the pressure begins to cause a tearing or pulling like pain in the crotch region. Being such an uncomfortable spot and hard to ease off our chiropractors have different types of techniques to help ease the pressure and tightness throughout the area.
Round Ligament Pain
The round ligament softens and stretches as the baby gets bigger. This in turn causes the ligament to get sore and at times can strain and cause discomfort through the lower abdomen. Our goal as chiropractors is to decrease this tension by using soft tissue techniques to eliminate pressure and tension.
Rib Pain
Rib pain is a common concern during pregnancy. Extra pressures through the ribcage can cause pinching or stabbing like pains when breathing in. This is usually seen in desk works due to their postures! Our goal as a chiropractor is to adjust the areas of concern by using low-force type adjustments and soft tissue therapies to enhance mobility and function within the area.
If you are someone that is pregnant and looking for a pregnancy specific chiropractor our team of chiropractors has a select few that are both experienced and trained in the field! We have both male and female practitioners to help assist and reach your healthcare goals!
Call us on 9302 1023 or Book Online Today to schedule a session with us and get you back on track.
Our Broadmeadows practitioners offer cupping therapy to the areas of concern. By using cupping therapy muscles are able to be targeted in a way to decrease the amount of tightness and pressure.
If you are currently suffering from any aches or pains and looking for our team to provide cupping therapy you can call us on 9302 1023 or book online today!
Bicipital Tendinopathy is an overuse injury that results in irritation of the long head of biceps tendon as it passes through the bicipital groove of the humerus. The long head of the biceps brachii muscle attaches to the shoulder and acts as a stabiliser. Furthermore it has actions in supination the forearm and flexing the elbow
Symptoms of bicipital tendinopathy include pain in the anterior shoulder [at the bicipital groove] and pain that is made worse with overhead activities. Bicipital tendinopathy is common in individuals who play sports that involve repetitive overhead movements such as swimming and baseball or something as simple as putting clothes on the line or drilling/screwing/lifting.
Bicipital Tendinopathy in isolation is rare and it is usually associated with other conditions such as impingement or injury to the rotator cuff or labrum
Treatment and rehabilitation will be based on the individual and their functional requirements. Generally; rotator cuff strength, biceps strength and scapular stability will be the focus
Here are some simple exercises performed that may help you speed up your recovery:
Biceps stretch
Isometric Supinated Biceps Curl
Eccentric Chin-up
Eccentric Supinated Bicep curl
Eccentric Supinated Shoulder Flexion
Remember to consult a health care professional beforehand to make sure these exercises are suitable for you!
If you feel that you are suffering from tendinopathy like symptoms our practitioners are here to help!
Do you have a Patella Tendinopathy?….. Patella Tendinopathy (also known as Jumpers knee) is an overuse injury affecting the knee. This injury effects the patella tendon that attaches your patella [knee cap] to the tibial tuberosity of the tibia [shin bone]. The role of the Patella tendon is to transmit the force of the quadriceps muscles as the knee extends
Symptoms of patella Tendinopathy include pain & tenderness at the Patella tendon, pain that is made worse with jumping & running, stiffness of the tendon in the morning, and thickening of the tendon relative to the unaffected side
It is often caused by a sudden increase in physical activity, training on poor surfaces, decreased flexibility of quadriceps and hamstring musculature and poor biomechanics of the lower limb [hip, knee and foot control]
Early stage rehab will include isometric and eccentric loading of the tendon to improve its integrity whilst managing pain levels
Here are some simple exercises that can assist in your recovery during its early stage
Are X-rays Always Necessary For Seeing A Chiropractor?
In short, No but of course there can be times when x-rays become a necessity.
Obviously this all comes down to how the patient first presents and what exactly their overall goals are with visiting a chiropractor.
In this blog we will run through reasoning behind getting an x-ray and what they are good for!
When Should X-rays Be Done?
– When there is numbness down a limb
– Sudden changes to posture with severe pain
– Pins and Needles
– Numbness of a body part
– Inability to put pressure through a joint
– Genetic health concerns
Why Xrays?
Xrays are a fantastic way to look at simple joint changes. It is common to see disc bulges, changes to joint structure and abnormalities within areas of concern!
Should you need an X-ray our team of chiropractors are able to write you a referral to see a radiologist to get the images taken. We will then have a follow up appointment where we go through the Xray to justify whether or not damage has occurred within the area of concern.
It seems to be quite common that by the age of 13, 80% of adolescents have developed some type of hunch in the upper back!
Due to the ongoing changes in life, society is forcing us to become wired to a phone or computer. This is causing more and more of these “kyphotic” postures to occur.
Thankfully there are a few ways to help combat the hunch!
– Get Exercising! (Simple and effective way to get the body moving)
What Happens When It’s To Late?
Good news is kyphotic or hunch like postures are usually due to a functional issue! This means that our team of chiropractors are able to use specific adjustments to help make changes to the structure of the spine and alleviate the tension within the spinal segments. Of the hunch is due to a severe injury or structural abnormality it becomes very difficult to make those changes although catching things like this at an early stage can help manage the issue before it gets worse!
If you feel that your teen is suffering from hunch like symptoms our practitioners are here to help!
We have chiropractors that are available specifically for infants and children with the ability to run you through different treatment plans to fulfill your child’s needs!
To make an appointment call us on 9302 1023 or book online today!
What’s great about our profession is that we are given the ability to treat many different types of bodies with various techniques as we all know not one person is the same and not one method suits all!
Our approach to paediatric care is gentle and specific to areas of concern. For children under the age of 2 it is common to use low force techniques instead high velocity adjustments due to the nature of the spine whilst it matured. It is common for children’s aches and pains to go unnoticed but at times things such as colic and reflux can be a way of them telling us there is something more going on!
Common Concerns To See A Chiropractor For:
Pain
Growth
Co-ordination
Muscle Pain
Sleep Disturbance
Muscle Imbalances
Concentration
Circulation
Colic
Reflux
Bedwetting
Constipation
If you believe your child is suffering from reflux or colic or want to know more about what else we can help treat visit our website to find out more!
Our Clinic Offers Pregnancy Care and uses techniques that are specific for patients during their pregnancy!
If you would like to book in an appointment you can call us on 9302 1023 or book online today!
The sun is great especially for getting your source of vitamin D although during summer our Australian sun can be extremely harmful to us. This is why taking precautions over the summer holidays should be made to decrease the risk of sun damage. In this blog we will be talking about sunscreen and why it should be used!
Why Sunscreen?
Sunscreen is a fantastic way to keep covered by the sun! Studies show that uv rays find it hard to penetrate the skin and cause damage to the areas open to the sun. Sunscreen also stops you from getting burnt and significantly decreases your chances of developing skin cancers whilst being out in the sun having fun!
What Other Ways Protect Me From The Sun?
– Wearing a sun hat (bucket or brimmed hats)
– Wearing ling sleeve rash vests to the beach
– Finding shade outside
– Using tents and umbrellas at the beach
– Avoiding extremely hot days in the daytime
– Wearing Sunglasses
Remember spending time outdoors is great but only if you are doing it responsibly! Keep yourself in check when it comes to being SunSmart and be sure to stay hydrated over the Summer period!
If you are someone who is suffering from headaches, back aches or even a sporting injury our practitioners at The Melbourne Chiropractor are here to help! Contact us on 9302 1023 or book online today!