Common Injuries

Will a massage help with sore muscles?

Will a massage help with sore muscles? Absolutely! To understand why massage will help with sore muscles, first we want to know why muscles get sore. What causes sore muscles? There can be multiple causes for painful muscles. One is trig...


Types of headaches

Are there different types of headaches? Yes! Headaches sufferers know that it can be extremely debilitating, and detrimental to their quality of life. As a migraine headache sufferer myself, it can be super annoying knowing that one small trig...


Sleep for muscle recovery?

Why is sleep important for recovery? What are the impacts that a lack of sleep has on the body? When we were growing up we are often told that sleep is important for recovery. As stated in the NSW Government - Healthy Eating Active Living rec...


Carpal tunnel syndrome?

You’re probably wondering, “Do I have it?”, or “why do they call it a tunnel?” Carpal tunnel refers to the bones and ligament within your wrist which form the shape of a tunnel. Within the tunnel are nerves, arteries, and veins that supply the...


What is Sciatica? Will I recover?

We hear the term being thrown around quite often, but what does it really mean to have sciatica? I first heard about sciatica when I started going to the gym. As a newbie to the gym, I wanted to be able to compete with the best. A combination of ...


Woke up with a stiff neck? Is it torticollis?

Hi guys! I wanted to share with you my recent episode of neck pain. It all started yesterday morning when I woke up with a stiff neck! I couldn't turn it! It was sharp and very painful. All I kept wondering was, "is this just a stiff nec...


How can Sports Chiropractic help me?

What I get asked on a daily basis is "What is a Sports Chiropractor and how do they differ from a traditional Chiropractor?" Often the next question is "Can they help me?" To answer the first question, it is important to note that to be a Spor...


4 Ways to improve knee pain and Prevent knee Injuries with Chiropractic

The knee's play a crucial role in most athletic activities such as running and jumping. They're arguably the most common sports related injuries, because of their location and complexity (1). Most knee injuries stem from poor running techniq...


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Shoulder pain in Boxers & Martial artists: Part 1 – Identifying the Source

It is no surprise that boxers use their shoulders and arms more than any other athlete. Therefore, it shouldn’t surprise you to know that shoulder injuries are the second most common injuries suffered by boxers, second only to facial lacerat...


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