Do I Have a Pinched Nerve? Nerves are responsible for sending signals throughout your body. Your body has three types of nerves – sensory nerves (nerves relaying information to the brain so you can feel, smell, and see), motor nerves (nerves controlling your movements and actions), and autonomic nerves (nerves controlling involuntary/partially voluntary body activities, …
It’s quite common to hear about ACL injuries, but what actually is it? And more importantly, how can you treat an ACL injury? ACL refers to the anterior cruciate ligament that connects the thighbone to the shinbone. An ACL injury refers to the tear or sprain of that ligament. How do ACL Injuries Occur? ACL …
Does Tennis Elbow Only Affect Tennis Players? Roughly 50% of tennis players suffer from tennis elbow. However, contrary to popular belief, this condition doesn’t exclusively target tennis players! Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, typically arises from overuse and strain of the muscles and tendons on the outside of your elbow. It differs from …
The most common cause of soft tissue injury is from sports and exercise activities. Soft tissue includes muscles, tendons, ligaments, fat, blood, nerves, and fibrous tissues. A chiropractor can provide the best treatment for these types of injuries and is often more knowledgeable than a traditional doctor where soft tissue problems are concerned. Treating Soft Tissue …
ICE VS HEAT What is better for an injury or pain? Ice packs and heat pads are one of the common treatments used by Chiropractors. But we often have patients using the wrong treatment for their injury or pain. It can often be confusing if you should use ice or heat. We will be …
Spring cleaning is always great to start fresh and give you the intensive you need to clean. However, it does have the ability to lead to strains, aches and pains on the body. Spring cleaning pain is one thing that can easily be avoided. Here at Back to Basics Chiropractic we see so many patients coming …
As chiropractors, here at Back to Basics Chiropractic we see many conditions come through our door, one of the most common is chronic back pain. Our spines are remarkable, assisting in supporting the body and maintaining structure to it. Which is why it is so important to protect and look after this area. If pain …
George Magoulias Sports Massage Therapist George Magoulias Sports Massage therapist works with a range of big sporting teams! Some of which include Brisbane Roar, Melbourne Storm, Gold Coast Titans, Wellington Phoenix and Victoria Cricket. There’s a lot about George that our patients aren’t always aware of. Did you know… That George is the only massage therapist …
Did you know that the poorly fitted shoes you wear can have a serious impact on your overall health? People often are naive or forget that shoes have a huge impact on your body’s alignment. Wearing the wrong pair can create issues in your pelvis, knees and spine. It can lead to long-term and short-term …
Running is one of the most popular types of exercise in Australia. The reasons for its popularity are simple — it can be done almost anywhere, requires no special equipment, and burns a lot of calories. Running also offers many health benefits such as weight control, decreased blood pressure and cholesterol, and relief from stress. Running really …
