cOMMON COMPLAINTS


The most common complaints our Chiropractors deal with on a daily basis are patients struggling with lower back pain, neck pain, sciatica, headaches and stiffness of the spine.

It is important to understand that troublesome symptoms don't appear out of thin air, they build up over time.

Find out the likely causes of these common spinal issues, what can happen if left untreated, chiropractic treatment options, and the benefits of ongoing care below.

 

If, like many people, you work at a computer or are sitting for long periods of your work day, you may be concerned about the possibility of developing back pain. A recent review of studies linking long periods of sitting to lower back pain sheds some light on...Read More

Quite often people attribute neck pain to stress and take drugs to mask the symptoms. While this response may relieve some of the pain, it does nothing for the underlying cause of the problem. For some people, their neck pain becomes more frequent until it is there all the time...Read More

Headaches are one of the most common problems affecting workplace concentration and are one of the major reasons why people consume painkillers. Headaches are categorised as primary if there is no underlying medical condition to account for the headache, or…Read More

When people have an injury to their low back, it will usually sort itself out within the next day or two. However, if it is a major injury or an injury upon an injury or where prolonged positions or repetitive tasks are involved, sometimes the injury can lead to more permanent...Read More

Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve is compressed, irritated, or inflamed and is associated with pain, numbness, and muscle weakness in the hip, buttock, leg, calf, and foot. The sciatic nerve is the longest and largest of all the body’s nerves. It runs from the spinal column...Read More