posture

Back-To-School Tips

Ergonomics: yes ergonomics are just as important for kids as they are at the office. Slumping over a school classroom desk, just like slumping over a work desk, can lead to a lifetime of poor postural habits. Which then in turn will lead to musculoskeletal disorders, spinal joint restrictions (vertebral […]

Scoliosis

Every back has its natural curves. When you look at the body from the side there is a natural curve at the neck, mid back and low back. When looking from behind the spine should be straight, if there is a curve to either side, a scoliosis present. Scoliosis presents […]

Text neck

How much do you use your phone during the day? Are you always texting or using your mobile device (iPad, iPhone, mobile phone) for Facebook and twittering? Does your child have a Nintendo DS or Sony PSP? Then you or your family might be starting to suffer from a condition […]

School Bags – A pain in the back!

According to an international study, daily backpack carrying has been shown to be the most frequent cause of discomfort for school children. School backpacks were felt to be heavy by 79.1% of children, caused them fatigue in 65.7% and caused back pain in 46.1%.

School can be a challenging time for […]

A look at your posture, how does it affect you?

This article is written by Dr. Steven Cannon, Chiropractor at Neurohealth Chiropractic Allambie (Northern Beaches, Manly)

The human body when upright is constantly put under a downward pressure towards the ground. This pressure is called Gravity and it compresses the human body on a daily basis. Have you […]

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