Is tingling or numbness a trend with desk job workers?
Just recently, Healthworks was invited to organize a spinal health screen amongst desk job workers. Within two days, we’ve managed to screen roughly about 120 people. Interestingly enough, numbness and tingling in the hand was one of the major symptoms that were reported during the health screen. So is numbness and tingling a trend amongst […]
Deadlift – The King of All Exercises?
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Disc Herniation Part 2 – How do I know if I have a slipped disc?
How do I know if I have a slipped disc – What are the common signs and symptoms? Some of the symptoms that individuals with slipped disc may experience are: Pain when coughing or sneezing Pain worsening during extension of low back, sitting or standing Numbness, tingling sensation that radiates to the limbs Weakness of […]
Disc Herniation Part 1 – What is a slipped disc?
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High Heel Alert!
High Heel Alert! High heels have become a modern necessity for ladies rather than just for fashion. It gives women a sense of elegance, of superiority and femininity. The history of high heels began a thousand years ago as status of wealth and superiority – in the 1700s, King Louis XIV was shown in a […]
What are Trigger points?
Myofascial trigger points are points in your fascia around your muscle that feel like a ‘taut band’ or also known as a muscle knot. Commonly, trigger points are sensitive and can become painful when pressed on. The pain is usually described as achy and “sour”. Sometimes it can radiate pain across your back, down your […]
Is Chiropractic safe?
Chiropractic is widely recognised as one of the safest drug-free, non-invasive therapies available for the treatment of neuromusculoskeletal complaints. Although chiropractic has an excellent safety record, no health treatment is completely free of potential adverse effects. The risks associated with chiropractic, however, are very small. Many patients feel immediate relief following chiropractic treatment, but some […]
Spinal Degeneration
Spinal Degeneration We are living in the age of modern technology, where tasks at hand can be completed within seconds. The usage of smart phones and laptops has been steadily increasing over the years – without these valuable tools it seems like one would be missing out. The dependency on mobile devices however has led […]
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome Shoulder impingement syndrome is a common cause of shoulder pain. It happens when the supraspinatus tendon is impinge in the shoulder joint. Repeated overhead activity of the shoulder is a risk factor for shoulder impingement syndrome. Examples include: badminton, lifting, swimming, tennis and other overhead sports. Other risk factors include uncoordinated shoulder blade movements, […]
Is it a migraine or a headache?
Clients commonly mention to me that they suffer from migraines. In reality, however, many of these ‘migraines’ are actually unilateral (one-sided) headaches or even cervicogenic headaches – headaches that are caused from the neck. So, what are migraines and how do you know if you having one? How can chiropractic help in reducing them? Headaches, […]
