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Your Shoulder MRI Probably Looks Worse Than It Is
If you have ever had a shoulder scan and been told there is a tear, a partial tear, or tendinopathy in your rotator cuff, you are not alone. And there is a very good chance that finding has nothing to do with your pain. A large population-based study published in JAMA Internal Medicine (Ibounig et…
Is It Normal for Your Hand to Go Numb?
Numbness after leaning on your arm is harmless. Numbness that keeps coming back, or wakes you at night, is worth paying attention to. Here is how to tell the difference, and why movement is usually the fix.
What Happens to Your Baby’s Spine During Birth — and Why Early Checks Matter
Birth is one of the most physically demanding experiences a human body goes through. And that is true for both mum and baby. During labour and delivery, your baby’s head and neck experience significant mechanical forces. In most straightforward births, the body handles this beautifully. But in some cases, particularly after long labours, instrumental deliveries…
Hip Pain, Pelvic Pressure, and Pregnancy: What’s Normal and What Needs Attention
There is a particular moment in pregnancy where you realise your body is doing something completely different to what it was doing six weeks ago. Your belly has shifted forward. Your centre of gravity has changed. And somewhere around the middle of the second trimester, or perhaps a little later, your hips start to let…
Powerlifts for Life: Why the Big Lifts Are Better for Your Body Than You Think
We recently added a power cage to the clinic. It’s not for decoration. It’s because a big part of what I do in practice – and what I genuinely believe in – is helping people move better and load more. Not just treating pain, but making sure people can keep doing the things they want…
What Your Teenager’s Body Is Trying to Tell You
Headaches, neck pain, and growing pains in teenagers are common but not always just growing up. Here's what chiropractic assessment looks at, and when it's worth getting checked out.