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Combating forward head carriage

Chiropractic Economics

Winners were picked not only by their apparent beauty and their X-rays but also by their standing posture. Ideal posture, when viewed from the front, includes a vertical gravity line in the midline of the spine, with the ears, shoulders and hips aligning on the horizontal plane. What fires together, wires together.

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Beyond the Spine: The Nervous System and Chiropractic Care 

CLA

But here’s the thing—chiropractic goes way beyond the spine. Over time, damaging stress leads to compensations in the spine and nervous system. Sure, they know the spine is involved, but they don’t often think about the deeper layers. The postural muscles support the spine, while the vertebrae protect the spinal cord.

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Shining a light on back pain

Musculoskeletal Australia

1) In 2017-2018, 1 in 6 Aussies reported having back pain – that’s almost 4 million people.(2) The spine is made up of bones (vertebrae) stacked together to form a loose ‘S’-shaped column. They act as shock absorbers and give your spine its flexibility. Why do people get back pain? However, imaging (e.g.

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Shining a light on back pain

Musculoskeletal Australia

1) In 2017-2018, 1 in 6 Aussies reported having back pain – that’s almost 4 million people.(2) The spine is made up of bones (vertebrae) stacked together to form a loose ‘S’-shaped column. They act as shock absorbers and give your spine its flexibility. Why do people get back pain? However, imaging (e.g.

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Rethinking Chiropractic: Function > Structure

CLA

In traditional chiropractic, we view subluxations as misalignments in the spine that lead to functional issues. Instead of focusing on restoring the spine to its “ideal” structure, what if we prioritized optimizing function? This understanding is grounded in the belief that structure dictates function.

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The Science Behind Scanning the Nervous System 

CLA

How sEMG Works Surface Electromyography (sEMG) measures neuromuscular activity along the spine. In just under two minutes, you can complete a full spine scan, pinpointing areas of reactive or exhausted muscles. It takes a full spine scan in under 30 seconds, which is especially helpful for newborns and children.

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The Three T’s of Chiropractic: Trauma, Toxins, and Thoughts

CLA

The Spine: More Than Just A Backbone Let’s kick things off with the centerpiece of the operational model that revolves around Chiropractic and the Three T’s: the concept of vertebral subluxation (VS). The spine isn’t just about posture; it’s the primary highway for the brain to chat with the body. Car accidents?