Health and fitness is a hot topic at the moment, but have you thought how that translates for our kids? More and more kids are involved in local sports which is great, and for most families it is almost a rite of passage to join the local netball, soccer of footy club. However, […]
Is it Sciatica?
What to do about sciatica pain? Sciatica is one of the most common conditions that we see in the practice at Brookvale. As many as 40% of the population will have sciatica at one time or another. Sciatica is not just your typical lower back pain, it is very specific in its diagnosis and must […]
Lower Back Pain in Pregnancy
It is not unusual for women to experience lower back pain at some stage during their pregnancy, but don’t let lower back pain take away from the joys of your pregnancy. Chiropractic can help relieve your pregnancy related lower back pain safely. There are a number of reasons why you might experience lower back […]
Pregnancy and Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction or SPD
Symphysis pubis pain is very common in pregnancy and if you had SPD in your first pregnancy you are more likely to experience the same pain but the symptoms will often come on earlier the second/ third time round. Most women will find that pain relief medication will not have any effect. We have helped […]
A Dummies Guide to Supplements
As chiropractors, we like take a holistic approach to our patients’ health and road to recovery. As well as our chiropractic treatments, we will often recommend exercises and stretches that you can do at home, along advising ways to prevent you from re-injuring your spine. Supplements can also be a great way to speed recovery, […]
Nerve Pain
Sydney Chiropractor, Rachael Veronesi, Director of the Neurobalance Chiropractic Clinic explains that nerve pain can range from mild ‘pins and needles’, through ‘crawling’, ‘tingling’, and ‘burning’, sensations to jolts like receiving an electric shock, and severe pain that can be bad enough to limit the activities of daily life. All nerve pain arises from compression or […]
Christmas Foods to Eat for Good Health
Food is a central part of the holiday season and it’s a great time to indulge a little. Fortunately, many traditional holiday foods are surprisingly good for your health. With a little knowledge, you can help reduce your risk of developing heart disease, cancer, and other serious health conditions while you enjoy your favorite holiday […]
Golf Infographic – Staying Healthy on the Golf Course
It’s Australian Golf Open time again and to celebrate we’ve released this free infographic to highlight common golf injuries and how you can reduce them. Feel free to use this infographic on your website or to share it on Facebook and other social media. All we ask is that you add a link back to […]
Ironman Event
As we move into the warmer months, people start hitting the gym more, eating better and seeing their Sydney chiropractor to get themselves beach body ready. For some of us, this time of year represents a more serious step up in our training. For some of us, these warmer months represent one of the toughest […]
BPPV and Dizziness
Dizziness is a term that is often used to describe one of two different sensations. The first is lightheadedness, or a feeling of being about to faint, and is usually relieved by lying down. The most common causes of lightheadedness is a drop in blood pressure, which can have several causes. The second sensation is […]