Chiropractor or Osteopath: What Do I Need?
If you’re like most people, you have heard of chiropractors and osteopaths before, and you may now be in a situation where you could benefit from one or the other. However, it can be a challenge to determine which one is the better choice or if there is a difference between the two professions. While […]
Osteopathy During Pregnancy
Pregnancy can be one of the most special, yet challenging events in a woman’s life. While many women are able to seemingly breeze through pregnancy with relatively few problems, other women experience pain and discomfort. Given the number of physical, hormonal, and emotional changes that take place within a short time frame, it’s not surprising […]
Osteopathy FAQs
What is osteopathy? Osteopathy is a branch of medicine that treats areas of dysfunction in the body that can lead to a cascade effect on the rest of the body, causing pain and a lack of mobility. Osteopaths generally treat these disorders without the use of drugs or surgery. What’s unique about the practice of […]
Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)
We’re happy to announce that Vale Health Clinic will now be offering Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT). LLLT is an extremely safe treatment that painlessly treats a massive range of conditions such as osteoarthritis, strains/sprains of tendons or muscles, post operative pain and tissue damage. LLLT uses LED light beams that stimulate and repair damaged […]
Jaw Joint Pain, Causes and Treatment
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ), more commonly known as the jaw joint, is a small joint at the side of the skull, just below the ear. It allows your lower jaw bone, the mandible, to move which in turn allows you to eat and speak, amongst other things. For such a small joint it has a […]
Headaches, do You Suffer from Them and Know Why They Occur?
Firstly nearly all of us will suffer from occasional headaches, some more than others. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has defined the structures responsible: The Neck The Scalp Muscles The Brain Covering Sheath Secondly, did you know… Chiropractic treatment can help chronic headaches. According to a study carried out in North America, Europe and Australia […]
Stiff Neck? No Wonder!
A stiff neck is one of the most common complaints people come to chiropractors with. Most likely you have experienced a stiff neck or tenderness when pressing around the muscle of your neck. And no wonder! An adult head weighs between 10-14 pounds, or around 5 kilos. To put that into perspective, at the upper […]
Massage and It’s Amazing Benefits!
Massage has had positive results in surveys for many different conditions. Conditions from stress and aches and pains to pregnancy and headaches. However, it is still not entirely clear why these benefits occur. Most recent research suggests two of the greatest changes induced by massage therapy are an increase in blood flow and in lymphatic […]
How Are Migraines Different From Headaches, And How Should You Treat Them?
A lot of people will only suffer from migraines once or twice in their lives and are not too adversely affected by them. However, there is a severe type of headache called a migraine that can keep returning and be incredibly debilitating. One in every five women suffer from migraines. One in every 15 men suffer […]
Why Do Your Joints Click?
Many people cringe at the sound of knuckles, elbows and other joints cracking. For years, experts have debated whether or not this common cracking could cause joint problems. It has recently been confirmed that this ‘popping’ is due to a small bubble forming between your joints. The bubble forms when your joints move apart. This […]