“Why is There an X-Ray Machine in My Chiropractor’s Office?” If you’ve never been to a chiropractor before, you probably picture a comfy treatment table, a friendly smile at reception, and maybe some relaxing music in the background. What you might not expect to see is… an X-ray machine....
Post-Surgical Rehabilitation: Recovering Strength and Function After Surgery Surgery is often only one step in the recovery process, the far more challenging and often underestimated part of your recovery is you rehabilitation. Whether it is a hip replacement, knee replacement, rotator cuff repair or spinal surgery, the procedure addresses...
Understanding Vertigo and the Epley’s Manoeuvre We have discussed the process of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) and how Chiropractic can be utilised in its management in a previous blog post. So, the plan for this blog is not to go over old ground, instead I want to focus...
Exercise as Medicine One of my professors at university had a great analogy for how exercise can be used as medicine: “If I were to put my hands around your throat and squeeze, within a few seconds, you will quickly realise that air is essential for life. If I...
When your hips don’t lie (but they do ache). In my clinical experience, a lot of people I have met over the years do not fully understand osteoarthritis of the hip joint. Well, many don’t understand osteoarthritis itself, often confusing it with rheumatoid arthritis. In this blog post, my...
Y-Strap Adjustment The Y-Strap Adjustment is a chiropractic/osteopathic technique of spinal manipulation that has grown in popularity on social media platforms, such YouTube and TikTok. The clinic regularly receives enquiries from people asking if we perform the Y-Strap adjustment on our patients at Spriggs Chiropractic. To answer this question,...
Cervicogenic Vertigo: Causes, Symptoms, and Chiropractic Management I have been fascinated by the human body since I was a child. One of the processes I am still fascinated by is balance. Learning to balance, walk, run, play sports, throw and catch objects are the most complicated things your body...
Migraine Brain Introduction: Migraines are not just headaches; they are intricate neurological events that can significantly impact one’s quality of life. In this blog, we’ll explore the complexities of migraines, from their triggers to effective management strategies, shedding light on this pulsating world of chronic headaches. We have discussed...
What is Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH). Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis or DISH, also known as Forestier’s disease, is a condition characterised by the gradual stiffening and hardening of ligaments and tendons in the spine and other areas of the body. The process of ligament hardening is called calcification and...
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