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

By Greg Conlan  / 04/08/2023
Understanding Intervertebral Disc Bulge: A Common Source of Lower Back Pain. Lower back pain is a widespread issue that can...
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 Understanding Muscle Strain as a Common Cause of Lower Back Pain

By Greg Conlan  / 28/07/2023
   Understanding Muscle Strain as a Common Cause of Lower Back Pain Lower back pain is a prevalent health issue...
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10 Causes of Back Pain – Which one(s) are yours?

By Greg Conlan  / 21/07/2023
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Lower Back Pain. Should l be worried?

By Greg Conlan  / 12/07/2023
When should l be worried about my Lower Back Pain? When experiencing lower back pain, there are certain factors that...
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Headache

Northcote Chiropractic Centre home headache prevention

By Greg Conlan  / 30/06/2023
General home headache prevention advice from the team at Northcote Chiropractic Centre In the final part of our four-part series...
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Cervicogenic headache and chiropractic care

By Greg Conlan  / 27/06/2023
A Cervicogenic  headache means pain in the head that starts because of a joint and/or muscle problem in the neck....
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Northcote Chiropractic Centre headaches requiring medical intervention

By Greg Conlan  / 02/06/2023
 Headaches That Require Medical Intervention While many headaches can be managed with rest, physical therapy and lifestyle changes, there are...
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Types of Common Headache

By Greg Conlan  / 02/06/2023
The Types of Common Headache you may suffer.  Headaches are a common ailment that many people who visit Northcote Chiropractic...
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Back Pain Sciatica

Part 4 – Sciatica – Prevention and Risk Reduction

By Greg Conlan  / 19/04/2023
Sciatica - Prevention and risk reduction As we come to the end of our four-week email series on sciatica, we...
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Back Pain Sciatica

Part 3 – Sciatica Treatment at Northcote Chiropractic Centre

By Greg Conlan  / 19/04/2023
Treating Sciatica with Chiropractic care Welcome to the third week of our email education series on sciatica. In our previous...
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Back Pain Sciatica

Part 1; Sciatica – what is it, what causes it, how chiropractic helps

By Greg Conlan  / 19/04/2023
Part 1; Sciatica - what is it, what causes it, how chiropractic helps   Welcome to the first week of...
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Back Pain Sciatica

Part 2 -Sciatica – Symptoms and Management

By Greg Conlan  / 19/04/2023
Part 2 -Sciatica - Symptoms and Management Welcome to the second week of our email series on sciatica. In this...
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Back Pain Public Education

5 Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Spine

By Greg Conlan  / 22/03/2023
5 Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Spine With this article his week we want to focus on some tips for...
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Common Conditions treated with Spinal Adjustments

By Greg Conlan  / 20/03/2023
Common Conditions treated with Spinal Adjustments This post will focus on the many common conditions that can be treated with...
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5 Benefits of Regular Spinal Adjustments

By Greg Conlan  / 20/03/2023
5 Benefits of Regular Spinal Adjustments This information will focus on the 5 benefits of regular spinal adjustments. While many...
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Spinal Adjustments to treat your Back Pain

By Greg Conlan  / 20/03/2023
Spinal Adjustments to Treat your Back Pain  Today, we want to discuss an essential aspect of chiropractic care: spinal adjustments...
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Neck Pain

Neck pain and what chiropractic can do to help you

By Greg Conlan  / 02/02/2023
Understanding Neck Pain and How Chiropractic Can Help Do you often experience neck pain or stiffness? If so, you're not...
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Sarcopenia

Sarcopenia Part 4. What can we do to treat sarcopenia?

By Greg Conlan  / 01/02/2023
Sarcopenia Part 4; What can you do to treat sarcopenia? Sarcopenia. We know what it is, we know why we...
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Public Education

Police Academy Men’s Health Forum November 2022

By Greg Conlan  / 01/12/2022
Men's Health Forum Glen Waverly Police Academy, Melbourne, Victoria At the invitation of Acting Superintendent Juliann Goldrick one of our...
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Sarcopenia

Sarcopenia – Part 3 – How is it diagnosed?

By Greg Conlan  / 01/12/2022
Part 3; How is sarcopenia diagnosed? Imaging, testing and questionairre.   Imaging techniques. The gold standard (best) method for identifying...
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Greg Conlan Principal Chiropractor
Chiropractor with 35 years of private practice experience in Melbourne, Australia. Greg has had many years of work in Northcote, Essendon and surrounding suburbs helping people with their lower back pain as well as shoulders, hips and knees. As a "senior" himself, Greg particularly enjoys helping over 40's regain their physical wellbeing and get back into life.
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Effect of Ageing on Back Health - Flexibility Loss Noticing that simple movements—like bending to tie your shoes or reaching overhead—feel tighter than they used to? That’s the sneaky effect of lost flexibility! Understanding Flexibility Loss: Flexibility is your body’s ability to move freely and without restriction. Flexibility...

Effect of Ageing on Back Health - Bone Density Did you know that from your 30s onwards, you slowly start losing bone density? And after 50, the risk of fractures skyrockets! Understanding Bone Density Loss: Bones aren’t just solid structures; they’re living tissue constantly being broken down and...

Effect of Ageing on Back Health - Muscle Loss & Sarcopenia Feeling weaker as you age? You’re not imagining it – muscle loss (sarcopenia) is a real issue that affects your back health and overall mobility. Understanding Muscle Loss: As we age, our muscles naturally lose strength and...

Effect of Ageing on Back Health - Osteoarthritis Noticing more stiffness in your back lately? It could be osteoarthritis  (OA) – a common part of ageing that affects spinal joints and can make movement uncomfortable. Understanding Osteoarthritis: OA is a degenerative joint disease that often accompanies ageing. It...

Effects of Ageing on Back Health: Understanding Disc Degeneration Ever wondered why your back feels stiffer as you get older? Are you a little shorter than you used to be? It might be due to disc degeneration – a natural part of ageing that affects your...

Your Back is Healing—Now Let’s Make It Stronger & Banish Back Pain! Congratulations! You’ve made it through the toughest part of your back pain and  injury recovery. By now, pain should be minimal and maybe even gone, and movement should be easier. But this is not...

You're Back Pain is Healing—Now Let’s Keep That Momentum Going! By now, you should be feeling a little less back pain than last week. The sharp pain has likely eased, and movement is getting easier. But here’s where many people go wrong—they either: ❌ Do too much...

The Crucial Next Steps in Your Back Injury Recovery The first 48 hours of your back injury are behind you—now what? This is the sub-acute phase of recovery, where your body starts the real healing process. But here’s the catch: 👉 Move too much, and you risk...

Hurt Your Back? Here’s What to Do for your Back Pain in the First 48 Hours The first 48 hours after a back injury can be the difference between a speedy recovery and weeks (or even months) of pain. Whether you’ve lifted something too heavy, moved...

Back Pain Myth #7 - Strong Back Equals No Back Pain  Think hitting the gym is the only way to stop back pain? Not quite! Discover why balanced, purposeful conditioning matters more than brute strength. Is Strength the Solution to Back Pain? It’s a common belief: “If I...

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