Are you regularly suffering from a stiff neck or lower back pain after sleeping? If this is the case, it’s time to assess your sleeping position and pillow, as these might be the culprits contributing to your discomfort. A good night’s sleep is vital to our overall health, productivity, and well-being. However, a bad sleeping
Scott LeabeaterScott Leabeater is The Backstory Chiropractic’s Principal Chiropractor. Scott uses up to date research literature to guide an evidence based approach to diagnosis and treatment. His unique professionalism and knowledge has made Scott highly sought after. Throughout his career he has treated everyone from local office workers to Olympic athletes. Scott is an AHPRA
There are three different types of common headache. Each headache has distinct causes and different successful treatments. There are many other rarer causes of headaches but these three collectively comprise the majority of headaches suffered in Australia. Migraine Migraine is an on-going, recurrent headache disorder. It causes headache attacks which last 4-72 hours. The migraine
Many people are horrified when they see a side-on photo of themselves. They quickly notice how far their head juts forward. This is called forward head posture, and it has become extremely common due to desk work. Instead of your head sitting on top of your shoulders, your head protrudes out in front of the
Chiropractic healthcare is over 100 years old. In that time plenty of entertaining myths have risen around Chiropractic. Which of these six myths have you heard and which have you believed? Myth 1: Chiropractors treat people by relocating vertebrae that are “out of place”. Bones do not slip out of place, except in rare
Whiplash is an acceleration-deceleration injury of the neck. The result is damage to the muscles, joints, ligaments, bones and/or normal coordination of the neck. It can cause pain, stiffness and a variety of other clinical manifestations. So, why is it now so common and what can we do about it? What causes whiplash? Whiplash occurs
Both laypeople and medical professionals enjoy using phrases that often confuse people. Let’s look at a few common terms and translate them into English. Slipped Disc – ‘Slipped’ disc is a misleading term. The disc is the cushion that separates each vertebra in the spine. Discs don’t actually ‘slip’ but they can tear and bulge,
There are many pervasive myths surrounding lower back pain that hinder recovery. A lie can travel halfway around the world before the truth can get its boots on. In this blog the truth is catching up. Let’s correct five widely accepted myths regarding lower back pain. Myth I: “I’ve Slipped a Disc” Discs do not
Everyone can tell you that we need eight hours of sleep each night. So, why don’t we actually do it? The answer is that we don’t truly believe we need it. But the truth is we do need it. Allow me to prove it to you here. For Health Wakefulness is low level brain damage. It is sleep that
Chiropractic has helped millions of people get their lives back. But is Chiropractic scientific or is it some form of dark art? The scientific method has revolutionised healthcare. Large-scale, tightly controlled studies can find which antibiotic is most effective for which disease and can reveal the healthiest diet. But what can science tell us about
