Greg Conlan - Northcote Chiropractor

Understanding Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) and back pain

Understanding Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) Back pain is a common ailment that can have various underlying causes, one of which is degenerative joint disease (DJD). Also known as osteoarthritis of the spine, DJD is a progressive condition that affects the joints and can lead to chronic...

Understanding Intervertebral Disc Bulge: A Common Source of Lower Back Pain.

Understanding Intervertebral Disc Bulge: A Common Source of Lower Back Pain. Lower back pain is a widespread issue that can significantly impact a person's quality of life. Among the various causes of this discomfort, intervertebral disc bulge stands out as one of the leading causes. Intervertebral...

Understanding Muscle Strain as a Common Cause of Lower Back Pain

Understanding Muscle Strain as a Common Cause of Lower Back Pain [caption id="attachment_2034" align="alignright" width="297"] Back pain from muscle strain[/caption] Lower back pain is a prevalent health issue that affects everybody at some stage in their life. Among the various causes...

10 Causes of Back Pain – Which one(s) are yours?

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Lower Back Pain. Should l be worried?

When should l be worried about my Lower Back Pain? When experiencing lower back pain, there are certain factors that might indicate a need for a visit to your healthcare professional. Consider these factors; 1. Duration and intensity: If your lower back pain persists for more than...

Northcote Chiropractic Centre home headache prevention

General home headache prevention advice from the team at Northcote Chiropractic Centre In the final part of our four-part series on headaches we will provide you with some general advice on how to avoid and manage headaches. Headaches can be caused by a variety of factors, including...

Cervicogenic headache and chiropractic care

A Cervicogenic headache means pain in the head that starts because of a joint and/or muscle problem in the neck. A Cervicogenic headache is a type of headache caused by dysfunction in the neck or cervical spine. They are often the result of poor posture, a...

Northcote Chiropractic Centre headaches requiring medical intervention

Headaches That Require Medical Intervention While many headaches can be managed with rest, physical therapy and lifestyle changes, there are some headaches that require medical intervention. These are the so-called “secondary headaches' ' that are the result of problems in the brain such as strokes, bleeds and...

Types of Common Headache

The Types of Common Headache you may suffer. Headaches are a common ailment that many people who visit Northcote Chiropractic Centre experience. A 2018 study by Heywood (1) found that over 87% of Australians will suffer a headache in any 12 month period. That's an incredible...

Part 4 – Sciatica – Prevention and Risk Reduction

Sciatica - Prevention and risk reduction As we come to the end of our four-week email series on sciatica, we want to highlight the importance of preventing future episodes of this condition. While chiropractic care can be an effective treatment for sciatic pain, it is equally...