As January rolls around, the excitement of a new school year is certainly in the air! With freshly polished shoes and perfectly sharpened pencils, our little learners our eager for the challenges ahead! However, while our kids our diving into their times tables and spelling bees, it’s also important to educate them about the importance of maintaining good spinal health. Naturally, kids don’t often consider how slouching in their seats or lugging around a heavy backpack might affect their developing spines. That’s why a visit to the local chiropractor is so beneficial at this time of year. We c ..read more

It’s that special time of year, where we hang the red baubles and gold tinsel on the Christmas tree and come together to give back to those who need it most by running our renowned Christmas donation drive. Our beloved Giving Back initiative is back for 2023 and will run until close of business on Thursday 14th December, with the goal of spreading joy and goodwill to those families that are struggling most this time of year. This year we have partnered with The Salvation Army Christmas Appeal who will receive the donations on our behalf and distribute them to individuals and families in time f ..read more

On 16 October, we at Sea and Sand Chiropractic will celebrate World Spine Day 2023 (an initiative organised by the World Federation of Chiropractic) to raise awareness about spinal disorders. The overarching mission? To help empower YOU to take charge of your spinal health. Did you know that at any given moment, an estimated 540 million people suffer from lower back pain globally? Or that four million Australians suffer from back problems every year? It’s a big statistic and one of epidemic proportions. This year’s theme ‘Move Your Spine’ will focus attention on the diverse nature of spinal pa ..read more

It’s WorkSpace Week – that time of year when we at Sea and Sand Chiropractic turn our spinal health and wellbeing focus toward preventing workspace injuries and minimising the impact work-related disorders have on our patients to ensure they can work well anywhere. An initiative of the Australian Chiropractors Association (ACA), WorkSpace Week is dedicated to minimising work-related disorders that can have a long-term, debilitating effect on both physical and mental health that impacts workers’ overall quality of life.  Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are the leading Work Health an ..read more

Are you okay? Three simple words. One question. Four syllables. A chance to potentially save a life. We go about the daily grind, passing people day in and day out. The monotony of repetitive routines can often lead to isolation. It’s easy to reach a point where you’re not okay. You smile and nod, but you remain brittle on the inside, hanging by a thread.  A needle on the edge. It can be exhausting. All you need is a little seed of hope. A lifeline. A shoulder to lean on. Investing in the time to genuinely check in and be fully present for someone can ultimately change a life. It’s not ju ..read more

Spinal Health Week 2023 (22-28 May) is the Australian Chiropractors Association (ACA) national campaign dedicated to improving the spinal health of all Australians. In 2023, the focus of Spinal Health Week is on the impact headaches have on Australians while providing solutions to elevate headache pain so sufferers can take back control of their health and wellbeing. Migraine and tension-type headaches are the most prevalent headache disorders, both with disabling potential having the greatest impact on public health. With more than 7 million Australians suffering from debilitating tension he ..read more

Is your neck aching from endless browsing, swiping and texting? Do you wake up with a stiff neck from poor sleep? Maybe you’ve been practising some bad habits lately? This Spinal Health Week (23-29 May) we are asking our patients and community to Consider a Chiro for neck pain. Research shows that neck pain is a leading cause of disability in adults (reported up to 20% of adults), with many presenting for assessment.1 In the Global Burden of Disease study in 2010, neck pain ranked fourth highest in terms of disability and twenty-first in overall burden.2 Not surprisingly, neck pain (cervicalgi ..read more

Every January, millions of Australian children go back to school. It’s an exciting time with freshly laminated books and new stationery sets. However, while our kids are busy doing their spelling bees and times tables, it’s also important for them to be aware of their own health and wellbeing.    Kids don’t often think about the impact that common activities like sitting in a classroom, carrying a heavy school bag, or even excessive screen time can have on their overall health. This is why we’re providing our patients with a helpful ‘Back to School Health Checklist’ that they can ti ..read more

Every January millions of Australian children, including some of our very own patients, go back to school. With fresh books and polished shoes, it is a very exciting time. While our kids are busy learning their times tables, developing, and growing it is also important for our kids to be mindful of their health and wellbeing in the classroom across the year. While most parents and children have a checklist of stationery, books and supplies for starting the school year, we are providing our patients with a ‘Back to School Health Checklist.’ The checklist, developed as part of the Australian Chi ..read more

Did you know that you can help families in need this Christmas by donating to our annual ‘Giving Back’ charity drive? Our renowned Giving Back campaign is running again until 17th December, with the goal of spreading hope and goodwill to those who are doing it tough this time of year. Christmas becomes more than just a season but a feeling, as we reach out to the most vulnerable in our community and spread the magic of giving! Giving Back also allows our practice to become a beacon of support to our local community. This year we’ve partnered with The Salvation Army Tuggerah Lakes who will rec ..read more