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…
In the recent release of the Asia Pacific Chiropractic Journal, a descriptive review of the literature funded and commissioned by the ASRF, collated all data featuring the terms “chiropractic” and “subluxation” emerging between 2019 and November 2022. While we could be forgiven for thinking Covid-19 would halt the course of chiropractic research, it seems the…
Cervical spondylosis is a condition that no chiropractor would be a stranger to. A form of osteoarthritis, it is a degenerative condition of the spine affecting the upper neck area. This condition arises when there is degeneration of the spinal discs and tissue which then alters structure and function. This in turn alters the biomechanics…
Infertility, or failure to conceive after a year of unprotected intercourse, is an issue that is too common in today’s society. It is estimated that it affects one in six couples and presents a multifaceted strain on both the individuals and too often, the relationship. While there can be a plethora of causal factors contributing…
Since 2020, we have spent a lot of time covering studies reporting impressive outcomes in mental health, cognition, adaptability, immune function, physical resilience. We have such a particular interest in this area of chiropractic research that we launched the ASRF Case Report Project in 2021 to see more case reports published in this area. Case…
It’s one of the fundamentals of life. Poo jokes are among the first we learn as children. However, the longer life goes on, the more we understand there’s nothing funny about irregularities in bowel movements. From infrequency to discomfort, straining, faecal incontinence and more, there’s certainly a lot about constipation that warrants serious investigation and…
A recent series published in the Asia Pacific Chiropractic Journal turned its eyes toward a lesser examined but vitally important aspect of the chiropractic experience: that of compassion. The multiple-article series spanned psychotherapeutic, chiropractic and other paradigms, and examined the power of bringing sympathy, empathy and compassion into the centre of the care experience –…
