Tech neck is the term used to describe the damage sustained by looking down at your cell phone, tablet, or another electronic device too frequently or for too long. This is becoming a growing concern in society today. The most common symptoms of text neck or tech neck...
Have you ever experienced pain at the bottom of your heel or bottom of the mid-foot area? It may have been plantar fasciitis. What is Plantar Fasciitis? The plantar fascia is a long thick band of tissue that lies beneath the skin on the bottom of your foot. It...
If you’ve ever had shoulder pain, put your hand high up in the air. You can lift your arm way over your head because your shoulder is the most moveable joint in your body. Its closest rival is your hip joint but it’s not really a contest - try to swing your hip in a...
Back pain in women has many potential causes. Several causes are more common (and can be exclusive) in women, while others can happen to anyone. Back pain is the leading cause of disability in the world affecting movement, performance at work, engagement at home and...
With the cold and wet Cape Town winter weather, we have all been wrapping up warm to protect us from the elements. When you come into the practice, you have heard us talking about your sitting habits (if you haven't already, check out the home care videos) especially...
We’ve all had those moments where our minds wander. Perhaps it was as you sat in a maths lesson staring out of the window, daydreaming about surfing. Maybe it was reading the same line in your notes a hundred times as you study for your final exam because you can’t...
Odds are that you know someone who has been diagnosed with a scoliosis, or maybe you are someone who’s had a diagnosis of scoliosis. What does scoliosis actually mean? Is scoliosis something you can expect to improve as time goes on or should you seek treatment for...
Can cracking my own neck cause harm? This is a question I hear all too often in the practice. The answer is Yes, it can and here is why. When dealing with this highly sensitive area, you really want a trained professional who can be very specific about what they...
Spinal X-rays are a well-established diagnostic tool that allows your Chiropractor to fully understand what is going on with your body’s alignment and structure and help you get the best results. As your healthcare providers, we are tasked with ensuring what we do is...
Research confirms that heavy backpacks can be a burden on children’s posture. Wearing backpacks that are too heavy can cause serious strain on the body, compromising structural stability. According to the National Safety Council (2018), over loaded backpacks can cause...
