Sciatica can make sitting, walking and everyday tasks difficult. It describes pain travelling from the lower back or buttock into a leg, sometimes with tingling or numbness. Cleveland Clinic provides background information on sciatica and its causes [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12792-sciatica]. If you have symptoms of sciatica, assessment can help establish the cause...
Many people choose to visit a chiropractor when they are experiencing pain or tension in their muscles and joints. Chiropractors are trained to administer effective techniques designed to reduce or resolve pain and discomfort. Here’s some helpful information about the top five techniques your chiropractor might use in the course...
If pain makes it hard to get comfortable at night, assessing that pain may help you understand your options. Persistent sleep problems need attention in their own right. Chiropractic adjustments are not an established treatment for insomnia or sleep apnoea. Why is sleep so important? Sleep supports daily functioning and...
Back tight after a run or weights session? Shoulder discomfort when you go to lift overhead? When training is part of your week, you don’t want an injury or recurring ache to keep interrupting it. I’m Dr Steven Lockstone (Chiropractor) at MyChiro in Bondi Junction. When someone who trains regularly...
Most people experience back pain at some point in their lives. It might result from an accident, a sports injury, or a congenital problem like scoliosis. However, most upper or lower back discomfort occurs over the course of daily living. In this blog, we’re going to take a closer look...
Migraine attacks can interrupt work, exercise and everyday plans. Some people also experience neck discomfort, but that does not mean that the neck is the cause of the migraine. Understanding the headache pattern and treatment options comes first. Can a chiropractor assess migraine-related neck symptoms? Research on chiropractic manipulation for...
During childhood and adolescence, most of us are told repeatedly by teachers and parents to ‘sit up straight’. In response, you may have rolled your eyes and straightened up for a moment, before slouching back down again. If this is ringing a bell, it’s likely you’ve experienced some kind of...
If a sore neck follows a day at the desk, you may wonder whether your posture is contributing. It’s worth noticing how you sit, stand and move, but there is no single ‘perfect’ posture everyone should maintain. Here are three practical things to consider. 1. Comfort while breathing and moving...
Neck stiff at the end of the workday? Shoulders uncomfortable after hours in front of a laptop? It’s understandable to wonder whether your posture needs ‘fixing’. The useful question is what is causing the discomfort and how your daily routine might be involved—not whether you’re sitting perfectly straight. At MyChiro...
Visiting a chiropractor is extremely beneficial for your body, as well as your mind. Here at MyChiro, we wanted to share some of the main reasons why you should visit a chiropractor and ways they could help you. 1. To help improve back and neck pain If you struggle with...
