Coconut Grove Chiropractic

02/05/2024

Exercise is super important to keep a healthy spine and body but it’s very important to listen to any signals the body is giving you and stop when needed to avoid injury!

07/04/2024

The best tool a Chiropractor can have!

𝙉𝙀𝙍𝙑𝙊𝙎𝘾𝙊𝙋𝙀

This is one of the most important tools that Gonstead Chiropractors use to evaluate the spine. We run these instruments gently down the sides of the spine to detect minute temperature changes, which indicate local inflammation. This helps to point us in the right direction to identify true problems in the spine.

15/03/2024

What is Chiropractic…

𝙒𝙃𝘼𝙏 𝙄𝙎 𝘾𝙃𝙄𝙍𝙊𝙋𝙍𝘼𝘾𝙏𝙄𝘾?

The word ‘Chiropractic’ was derived from the Greek words cheir (meaning ‘hand’) and praktos (meaning ‘done), meaning Done by Hand! This name was chosen by the founder of Chiropractic, Dr. Daniel David Palmer. Chiropractors use their hands to assess and treat your spine, helping you to function optimally.

Chiropractors are often thought of as back or bone doctors, however, they are more specifically evaluating the 𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙨𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢. The nervous system is the master controller that regulates every cell, tissue, organ and system in the body. Chiropractors assess your spine thoroughly, making sure your spine is functioning well and not interfering with the function of your nervous system. Any interference to the nervous system will reduce your body’s ability to operate optimally, causing pain and dysfunction.

Is your body functioning at its best?

12/02/2024

05/02/2024

Great 3 days spent fine tuning extremity adjusting with Dr Chuck!

12/01/2024

This is spot on!

05/12/2023

A good reminder of what using technology does to your body!!

𝙆𝙀𝙀𝙋 𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝙃𝙀𝘼𝘿 𝙐𝙋

The human head weights 5kg. For every inch your head is tilted forward, it doubles the weight your neck has to carry!! 😱

We are all guilty of having text necks, but it's also probably impossible for us to completely ditch our devices 🤷‍♀️ Therefore, it's extremely important that we practice good habits like holding our phones at eye level to minimise forward tilting of our necks and limit device time to avoid excessive strain on the neck.

24/11/2023

Our job as a chiropractor is to remove nerve interference to help your body function better! Get your spine checked!

13/11/2023

A good posture is important to help us to stand, walk, sit and lie down with the least amount of stress and strain to our muscles and ligaments.

If you're suffering from poor posture, you may need to consult a chiropractor.

A chiropractor is able to assess your spine and joints to examine any joint dysfunctions and pain you may be experiencing, look out for any postural imbalances you may have around your body, then perform adjustments to realign your spine to ensure and promote good posture.

If you or your loved ones are struggling to maintain a good posture, get in touch with us to see how we can help!

📞 03 5176 5502
📍 8 Kay Street, Traralgon
📩 hello@wellbalancedchiropractic.com.au
🌏 www.wellbalancedchiropractic.com.au

13/11/2023

So important to have the right fitting pillow to help you get a great night sleep pain free! I can help you choose the right pillow!

When choosing a pillow, it is important to go for a supportive pillow that helps to maintain the neck in the neutral position. If your cervical spine or neck region is left unsupported during the night, you may wake up feeling stiff and achy or even wake up with headaches 😵‍💫

If you are unsure whether your pillow is a good fit for you, bring it to your next appointment and discuss with your chiropractor!

If you have tried different pillows and still struggling to get comfortable sleeping, you may need to get your neck & spine checked.

Get in touch with us to see how we can help! ✨

📞 03 5176 5502
📍 8 Kay Street, Traralgon
📩 hello@wellbalancedchiropractic.com.au
🌏 www.wellbalancedchiropractic.com.au

12/09/2023

Melinda is currently in Fiji treating the locals with 5 other Gonstead chiropractors, it is an amazing experience with fantastic people!

07/09/2023

Great explanation of how our everyday activities cause micro traumas and how important it is to get onto them before they result in a big injury!

𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙍𝘼𝙒 𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙏 𝘽𝙍𝙊𝙆𝙀 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘾𝘼𝙈𝙀𝙇'𝙎 𝘽𝘼𝘾𝙆

Patients often come into our clinic asking, "How did I hurt my back? I didn't even do anything!"

Most of the time, your symptoms are not a result of some sort of significant trauma or event. It is the result of an accumulation of smaller events or bad habits over time, such as poor posture, repetitive stress injuries, minor falls onto your back etc. Your body can handle most of those microtraumas and adapt to the stresses quite well, however when it's had enough, even the tiniest additional stress to your body can cause a significant amount of back pain.

The last straw that sets off a back pain can often be the smallest things like bending forward to put on shoes, getting out of the car, or even a sneeze.

Remember to get your spine checked regularly, don't only wait until you're in pain to seek help! ✨

📞 03 5176 5502
📍 8 Kay Street, Traralgon
📩 hello@wellbalancedchiropractic.com.au
🌏 www.wellbalancedchiropractic.com.au