Bedwetting is a problem we know well. Technically called “nocturnal enuresis”, it occurs when a child is old enough for the bladder to be neurologically and physically developed to the point the child can remain dry at night. But according to the data, about 8% of children suffer from bedwetting past this point. The prevalence…
The topic of this blog article isn’t a particularly common one. While you may have heard of it, it’s quite possible this one may not yet have crossed you path. Pudendal Neuralgia (PN) is a form of peripheral nerve entrapment that causes numbness or pain in the pelvis or genitals. Occurring in just 1 in…
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis is a condition we know well. Often tied up with age-related spinal degeneration, it occurs when we see a narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower part of the spine. Given the rich innervation throughout the spinal canal (obviously), this can lead to nerve compression which in turn can lead to…
Radiculopathy arises when a nerve root is compressed or irritated, causing pain to radiate from the spine down affected limbs. Numbness or tingling may occur as well as muscle weakness or decreased reflexes. While it is considered relatively common, the prevalence varies according to age. Causal factors in radiculopathy include (among other things): a herniated…
Case reports have several important functions in chiropractic care. They show us what is happening in the world of chiropractic care when it comes to presentations for certain conditions, how chiropractors are supporting the nervous systems of people with these conditions, and what the body does in individual cases when we support that nervous system.…
It’s a scenario we’ve seen over and over again: a person presents for chiropractic care citing concerns relating to low back pain or neck pain but ends up disclosing other health concerns that are not related to that initial complaint. They may not think chiropractic can help, or it may not be top of mind…
The cerebellum is a part of the brain vital to coordination. Wrapped up in that one word is a whole lot of anatomical heavy lifting, with standing, walking, use of your hands, judging distance, speaking, and even learning new words involving the cerebellum on some level. In fact, this so-called “little brain” holds more than…
We have placed a big emphasis on adaptability in recent years, even making it a key focus of our annual Case Report Project. Development goes hand in hand with adaptability, and there has been a real buzz around emerging paediatric case reports and trends in this area. That said, there are a few areas that…
You think you know kidney stones: relatively innocuous until they try to make their way through the tubes that connect the kidneys and bladder. At this point acute, stabbing pain to the back, and sides radiating into the groin and legs may be met with nausea, vomiting, pain while urinating and more. Nephrolithiasis is the…
Stroke is now the second leading cause of death worldwide, with an increased chronic disability in 50% of survivors. Prevalence in Australia is estimated at 154 strokes per 100,000 people and roughly 100 stroke per day. Incidence increases with age, doubling each decade after the age of 55. Stroke rehabilitation is one of the exciting…
Men’s mental health is an issue that typically only gets discussed in Australian circles around November when it’s all about moustaches, prostates, and depression. However, the sad fact is that many men still aren’t aware of common signs that there’s a problem with their mental health. [1] Social expectations, societal norms and a feeling of…
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in Australia, and was estimated to overtake breast cancer as the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia in 2022. [1] Back pain is a common symptom of prostate cancer that has metastasized, or spread, to the spine. As chiropractors see many practice members with a…
By now, you know the drill. Chiropractors rarely claim to treat conditions. Instead, we focus on checking and adjusting subluxations, knowing that in doing so, we are allowing the body to do what it does best – self-heal, self-regulate and function optimally. Naturally, that can lead to all sorts of plausible changes in symptoms, and…
One of the many strengths of chiropractic is the individualised, patient-centred care approach we offer all our practice members. In truth, it may just be why many people present at chiropractic practices in the first place. Here, they are cared for by skilled, caring hands and a chiropractor who looks at their whole picture of…
No parent likes seeing their child in the grip of fevers. Usually, they’re rare, and we spend a sleepless night settling and resettling them. Imagine now that your child has periodic fever syndrome – meaning they suffer from recurrent and unexplained fevers regularly, and that these can be mild or quite severe, even life-threatening. Thankfully,…
The statistics on chronic pain and mental illness in today’s society paint somewhat of a grim picture. We know that one in eight people live with a mental health disorder and that one in five Australians over the age of 45 live with Chronic pain. This number only increases with age, and far from impacting…
Osteoporosis is a disorder that few of us will be unfamiliar with. Stemming from low bone mineral density or impaired bone microarchitecture, this disorder of decreased bone strength elevates the fracture risk of its sufferers. Sadly, changes to bone density often go unnoticed and untreated until an injury occurs. So what exactly is best practice…
Few issues are as emotive or as important as that of our smallest practice members – our kids. While caring for children is a great honour to a chiropractor, it is also usually quite different to caring for adults. Not only are we dealing with different tensile strengths and gentler adjusting methods, but different presenting…
