Sciatica treatments at Dee Why Chiropractic Care can help stop the pain. What is Sciatica Sciatica is leg pain (that can be present with or without back pain) as a result of irritation to the sciatic nerve or any of the nerve roots (5 nerves) that combine to form it. Common signs of sciatica Low back or hip pain Burning, tingling or shooting pain that goes down the back of your leg and/or foot Weakness or poor control of muscles in your leg Numbness or loss of sensation of a part of your leg Pain in your leg that increases with prolonged sitting Shooting pain aggravated by certain movements o ..read more

Chiropractic can help you stop your lower back pain. Back pain is extremely common, in fact it is the leading cause of sick days in the workplace.  Back pain can be extremely frustrating, especially if it appears for no real reason, constantly aches throughout the day or you fear the pain with every little movement. Lower back pain can affect your productivity at work and prevent you from doing things you love.  The good news is we can help you get back to living a life with a pain free lower back. How chiropractic can help my lower back pain The foundation to an effective treatment ..read more

Your spine is designed for movement, however most of the population lives a sedentary or inactive lifestyle. A lot of people have desk jobs, sit long hours and spend a lot of that time slumped over. Your spine is happy when it has nice curves that extend from your neck to your low back. These curves act as shock absorbers to distribute forces through your spine. Your joints will have nice fluid movement and there is less load placed on the muscles. When you have good posture You have less strain on your joints, hence they don’t wear down The muscles have little load on them, hence they don’t ..read more

Do you slouch a lot or have poor posture? If the answer is yes, you most likely have mid back stiffness and neck pain. At Dee Why Chiropractic Care we educate each patient on how their posture is related to their neck pain and mid back stiffness and show them how to fix it. When we have poor posture the mid back locked in a flexed/ slouched position, which then leads to increased stress on the neck and shoulders. What you should be aiming to do at home to help resolve this is working on your mid back extension to get your posture in an upright position. Foam roller mid back extension:   ..read more

Importance reducing mid back stiffness Your mid back, otherwise known as your thoracic spine, is one of the most important areas of your body to keep mobile. Your mid back plays a massive part in keeping your shoulders and low back functioning properly and keeping you pain free. People who suffer from mid back stiffness are more likely to develop injuries to the shoulder, neck and low back because these areas compensate for the lack of mobility in your mid back. The extra demand and stress placed on these areas can eventually lead to injury. You work at a desk? Spend a lot of time looking down ..read more

Back pain is one of the most common complaints that a chiropractor will treat. The human body is designed for movement and if you tend to spend a lot of time sitting, you could be suffering from lower back pain as a result. Why do you get back pain if you sit for prolonged periods? Frequently patients come into our clinic claiming their back pain started when they bent over to pick something off the floor. Unfortunately, the underlying reason why they have back pain is that they have been sitting for too long and the bending over was just the tipping point. It’s hard to maintain good posture w ..read more

Back pain is one of the most common complaints that a chiropractor will treat. The human body is designed for movement and if you tend to spend a lot of time sitting, you could be suffering from lower back pain as a result. Why do you get back pain if you sit for prolonged periods? Frequently patients come into our clinic claiming their back pain started when they bent over to pick something off the floor. Unfortunately, the underlying reason why they have back pain is that they have been sitting for too long and the bending over was just the tipping point. It’s hard to maintain good posture w ..read more

Back pain can range in severity and almost everyone has experienced it at some point. If you have been suffering from it for years or struggling to do simple tasks pain free, it might be time to visit a chiropractor. About back pain Back pain is one of the most common reasons why a person would take time off work. It can happen suddenly, such as bending down in the wrong direction, lifting something heavy or an accident during exercise. Other people feel their back pain gradually increase over time, particularly if they spend a lot of time sitting or have a job that requires a lot of lifting ..read more

Back pain can range in severity and almost everyone has experienced it at some point. If you have been suffering from it for years or struggling to do simple tasks pain free, it might be time to visit a chiropractor. About back pain Back pain is one of the most common reasons why a person would take time off work. It can happen suddenly, such as bending down in the wrong direction, lifting something heavy or an accident during exercise. Other people feel their back pain gradually increase over time, particularly if they spend a lot of time sitting or have a job that requires a lot of lifting ..read more

Low back pain so one of the most common complaints we see at Dee Why Chiropractic Care. Whether you have been suffering from low back pain for years or you recently suffered a back injury, a very important part of your rehab will be strengthening your core. When people think of their core, they just think of the 6 pack or abdominals, however it consists of multiple muscles that help protect your back from injuries. The core consists of: Rectus abdominis (6 pack) Obliques (muscles on the side of the abs) Transverse abdominis (Deep muscle that wraps around the front) Multifidus and Erector Spi ..read more