Chiropractor

When the temperature dips, we are more likely to experience back pain. The reason for this is that the body naturally tenses up in colder weather. When excess strain is put on muscles, they are more susceptible to injury. While you are more likely to experience back pain in winter than during the warm months…

After the holidays, we feel renewed and refreshed, ready to take on the New Year. That’s a great way to start, but we can’t forget the basics of back care. If your job requires lifting objects from the floor, you might be tempted to take the quick and easy approach and bend your back to…

We all experience pain in our lives. It usually passes, but when it becomes lasting or chronic pain, it can affect our lives in many other ways. Studies show that chronic pain can make us depressed, irritable and unable to concentrate or focus on a task. When we feel chronic pain, it spills over into…

 The word “disease” in degenerative disc disease is controversial. Many experts would prefer to call it a “disorder” rather than a disease. A look at the causes explains why calling it a disease is sometimes a misnomer.   Our “discs” are soft structures between the vertebrae in the spinal column. They give the spinal…

A headache is a headache, right? Not necessarily. The Mayo Clinic lists three general types of headaches. Identifying the type of headache you most frequently get can be the first step towards finding an effective headache treatment. The first step to seeking treatment is to understand what type of headache you have.   Tension Headaches…

As cold weather approaches, chiropractors often work overtime. Patients complain of increasing back and neck pain. Is there a connection between back and neck pain and cold weather? Science is yet to identify the reason why back and neck pain is aggravated in cold weather. Some suggest that the drop in barometric pressure (the weight…

As you get ready to send your children back to school this January, John Petrozzi, a chiropractor in Leichhardt, would like to provide you with some important tips on how your child can correctly carry their backpack and prevent long term spinal damage as well as back and neck pain. An in-field observational study conducted…