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Welcome to our Blog. Crestacre Chiropractic Clinic is a functional pain management and sports injury clinic which is focussed on finding the root cause of the problem and not just treating the symptoms.
What is a slipped disc ? and why won’t it get better?
You have probably stumbled across this post because you or a family member/friend are suffering with lower back pain and you are wondering if you have the dreaded “slipped disc”. Hopefully I can shed some light onto this very common complaint and maybe help you move forward with your injury. Firstly, the term “slipped disc”
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There’s no good way to sit…
…But some are better than others One question that I’m sure all chiropractors get asked a lot is “which is the best type of chair for the office?” The Answer?… No chair at all As far as your spine is concerned, it is far better to be standing than sitting. We were not built for
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Chiro Vlog
Here you’ll find our latest videos with our top tips, stretches & exercises Stretches for the Glutes & Piriformis In this video our chiropractor Genevieve demonstrates her top stretches for the Glutes and piriformis muscles. Try them if you are suffering from pain in the buttocks region or sciatica-like pain Neck stretch In this video
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Sciatica. Is It Really?
Let’s clear up some things Firstly, Sciatica isn’t a diagnosis it’s a symptom, so if you’ve been to see your GP with your back pain and leg pain and they’ve told you that you have sciatica, well great, you already knew that, it’s why you went to the GP in the first place. What you
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Should I Wear A Back Support Belt?
The question of back support belts and should you wear one? When treating people with low back pain one of the more frequently asked questions is “What about back support belts? Should I be wearing one?”
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Is Chiropractic Treatment for me?
A spinal screen at Crestacre is a 15 minute for you to tell your chiropractor a little about your complaint. He/she will then take a quick look to assess whether or not Chiropractic care is appropriate for you.
Spinal screens may include a posture analysis, assessment of restricted areas of the spine and one or two tests of the area in question.
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February is for your feet !
Free Gait Scanning this February Could the cause of your back pain be right under your feet? Book your gait scan today It actually makes alot of sense that your feet are causing your back pain. Those ground reaction forces hit your feet first and that energy must go somewhere ( remember trying to stay
