Last Saturday we were asked to be a part of Mooroolbark East Primary Schools Fete. The weather was awful!, but the community all turned out to help support the primary school. Jonelle and Chloe were there giving free 10 minute massages, which was very well received. And the rest of the staff and I were…
Ever wondered how they come up with all those International & National whatever days? So do I, and I’d love for someone to tell me. Having said that, this Sunday is World Spine Day. For World Spine Day, the Chiropractors’ Association of Australia (CAA) is encouraging people to ‘Straighten Up and Move’. ‘Straighten Up’ Everyday…
You may have seen around our clinic, with all the new posters going up, that we are preparing for this years Spinal Health Week. Spinal Health Week 2016 runs from 23 to 29 May and this year we at Optimal Wellness Chiropractic in Mooroolbark are encouraging you to ‘Back Your Inner Athlete’. One of my…
The Australian Government’s Institute of Health and Welfare estimates that 70-90% of Australians will experience lower back pain at some point in their lives and 10% will experience significant disability as a result. Every day more and more Australians experience disabling low back pain, neck pain and headaches, limiting their ability to work and engage…
If history is of any indication, 2015 will also be a quick one and in a year from now (in 2016), we will be having the same conversation wondering what happened to 2015! This is the time of the year when most people set resolutions or goals for the year ahead. If you anything like most people…
We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our new patients we met in 2014 and all the patients we’ve known for many years a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful start to 2015. We would love to thank you all for your support over the last 10 years for the growth and…
Move Better, Feel Better, Live Better When we’re young, we tend to take our extensive range of motion and mobility for granted. But as we get older, the cumulative effect of wear and tear on our spines often causes altered biomechanics that affect the way we can move. Sometimes this loss of mobility is accompanied…
At some point in their lives, 8 of every 10 people in Mooroolbark will suffer from low back pain. The good news is that chiropractic care can be incredibly effective for back pain relief. In fact, The US Agency for Health Care Policy and Research recently appointed a panel of medical experts who reviewed some…
Mooroolbark as well as other Australian children are at risk of permanent spinal damage because of incorrectly packed and fitted school backpacks. Adult back pain and spinal disorders may stem from childhood activities including carrying a heavily loaded backpack for twelve years or more of schooling. Many of the current bags children are using may be fashionable,…
