Tag Archives: posture

The summer holidays provides lots of opportunities for your child to move, play and be active. In contrast, returning to school can mean longer periods of sitting to do classwork or homework, carrying sometimes heavy school bags, and less opportunity… Continue Reading >

For most women, back pain is an integral part of being pregnant. For some, back pain starts in the first trimester itself. Back pain can actually be an early sign of pregnancy. Women who are overweight or have had back… Continue Reading >

So, statistically speaking, a large proportion of you reading this email having either had a Caesarean birth or will have one in the future.  And yet those of us who experience this type of birth are constantly surprised at how… Continue Reading >

The pelvic floor muscles (PFM’s) play a significant role in women’s health and quality of life. But often, it is not until we experience dysfunction, pain or lack of control that we begin to pay extra attention to this part… Continue Reading >

Physical activity in children is important for a wide variety of reasons. It helps to reduce overweight and obesity increases strength in muscles and bones and can even improve concentration at school. Exercise is a vital component of any child’s… Continue Reading >

By Dr. Matthew Alch (Chiropractor)   The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many changes to ‘ordinary life’ for all demographics, including children. In particular, with the latest set of lockdown restrictions in Australia, many schools have stopped on-site learning… Continue Reading >

No truer phrase has been spoken, especially when it comes to our children. We know that how we treat our children today will have an effect on them in the future.  This is most evident in the way we speak… Continue Reading >

It is estimated that around 30% of women believe they are doing their pelvic floor exercises, when they are in fact actually bearing down or performing valsalva maneuver. This, over a long period of time, may be inching your closer… Continue Reading >