Back Pain – How a Chiropractor can help When you suffer from back pain it’s never a pleasant experience and sometimes pain medication isn’t necessarily the right solution on long term solution to assist with vack pain. At YVIC we take a holistic approach to patient treatment. First and foremost we look at your medical history and conduct a thorough assessment before conducting any treatment. It’s...
Read MoreWhat’s the difference between a headache and a migraine? Whilst some may argue that when having a headache they are actually have a migraine, the symptoms vary! A headache isn’t usually accompanied by other symptoms associated with migraine. Headaches can vary in duration and can be caused by hangovers, infectious illness or even head injuries. On the other hand a migraine sufferer may experience...
Read MoreWhat is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is pain which occurs in the wrist as a result of pressure being placed on the nerves that run through your wrist. It can for some be very painful and for some quite debilitating. Individuals with CTS often experience pain in the thumb, middle finger and forefinger and in severe cases require surgery. Early intervention by a Chiropractor can...
Read MoreYou use your legs every day for walking, running, and standing up or down so when you experience pain in your legs your mobility is compromised. Rather than finding out what’s causing the pain sometimes taking medication can seem like a quicker and easier alternative. However the most effective way to identify and fix the problem is to visit the Chiropractor. Medication will mask the problem and provide...
Read MoreNeck Pain Poor posture, trauma, arthritis these are just some of the common causes of neck pain. Because our necks are very mobile, it’s less stable than other areas of the body and therefore more susceptible to injury. In order for our Chiropractors to treat the cause of the neck problem we first have to understand what may be causing the pain. So we’ll ask a range of questions to help up identify...
Read MoreSciatica Did you know that the sciatic nerve is the longest and largest nerve in the body — travelling from your lower back through your hip and buttock and down your leg where it divides into two branches at the knee. Each leg has its own sciatic nerve. What causes Sciatica? If you’re experiencing Sciatica is likely to be as a result of a ‘trapped’ nerve(s) either in the spinal canal or where the...
Read MoreShoulder and Arm Pain Repetitive activities day in day out can have long lasting effects on the body. Shoulder and arm pain is just one of them. In most cases the cause of the symptoms may be easily identifiable such as a sports injury, trauma, accident or even lifting a small child. The good news is that there is an effective way to treat the pain other than taking pain medication. Chiropractic care is...
Read MoreSports Injuries and Sports Performance Whether you’re an elite athlete or a novice athlete there’s always a risk of injury which can result in you being out of action for weeks, months or even prevent you participating in any further sports of any kind. Even if you’re returning to exercise after a long break or simply wanting to get fit and loose a few kilo’s, regular visits to the chiropractor can...
Read MoreChiropractic Care focuses on the health and wellbeing of your spine and nervous system and is a natural, safe and scientific health care option. Your musculoskeletal system (your body) is made up of hundreds of muscles and bones. Your nervous system, made up of your brain and kilometers of nerves that travels through the body, controlling muscles, organs and cells which allows your body to breathe, move,...
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