Sports injuries are commonly caused by overuse, direct impact, or the application of force that is greater than the body part can structurally withstand. An injury that happens suddenly, such as a sprained ankle caused by an awkward footfall, is known as an acute injury. Chronic injuries are caused …
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Healthy Spines
19-25 May, 2014 is Spinal Health Week in Australia. The chiropractic theme for Spinal Health Week 2014 is “Live Better, We’ve Got Your Back”. With that in mind, we are dedicating this month’s newsletter to spinal health. Our spine is a sophisticated structure composed of bones, muscles, tendons …
Sciatica
Chiropractors regularly treat sciatica. Sciatica is the Latin word for "Pain down the back of the leg". Sciatica is referred pain usually caused by trapping the sciatic nerve in the lower back. The sciatic nerve runs from the lower back down through the buttocks and along the back of each leg. …