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Why Muscle Strains & Injuries Increase in Colder Months
By Dr Sua Kim, Chiropractor If you feel stiffer, tighter, or more injury-prone during winter, you are not imagining it. Many people notice increased muscle tension, joint aches, and reduced flexibility once the temperature drops. Muscle strains, sprains, and flare-ups of old injuries also tend to become more common during colder months. Cold weather affects how muscles, joints, and the nervous system function, which can increase the risk of injury during everyday activities,
Jun 53 min read
Chiropractic care for hip pain and injuries
The hip joint is a crucial part of the way your body moves every day – it connects your legs to the trunk of your body, allows you to sit, bend and move and does a considerable part of the weightbearing work when you stand. Keeping your hips healthy is vital at all ages. The hip is a ball and socket joint that connects your femur and pelvis and allows movement through three major, perpendicular axes (Gold et al., 2022). A key component of the joint is the labrum, which perfor
Aug 10, 20224 min read
Optimise recovery with remedial massage and chiropractic
Are you getting back into sport or exercise after taking a break? Worried about how long it takes for you to recover from muscle soreness? Want to bounce back quicker and perform better? Having a post-activity recovery plan is just as important as perfecting your sporting technique and there is evidence that supports combining chiropractic treatment and remedial massage as part of that plan. Ideas about how chiropractic may help with sporting performance include looking at ne
Apr 23, 20223 min read
Exercise and Pregnancy
Exercise throughout pregnancy is important for keeping your body strong and healthy.
Feb 17, 20212 min read
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