Leg length inequality, scoliosis, and back pain… what a title, and where shall we begin? It is common for chiropractors and other manual therapists to tell their patients that they have one leg shorter than the other, but what is the impact of a shorter leg on the spine?...
June is scoliosis awareness month, so there is no better time to get some information out about how we here at Spriggs Chiropractic work with our scoliosis patients and how we are now working in partnership with DM Orthotics®. What is Scoliosis? Scoliosis is derived from the Greek word...
DM Orthotics® are world-leading creators of medical rehabilitation and sports performance products and we are very excited to be working with DM Orthotics® here at Spriggs Chiropractic. DM Orthotics stands for Dynamic Movement Orthotics, which are custom made garments designed to worn under your everyday clothing. They provide support...
Wolff’s law is a physiological property of bone tissue. In its most technical terms, it is the principle of bone adaptation from stress generated potentials. In more simple terms, it is the change in bone structure as a result of the stresses placed on them. So for example, it...
What are Custom Orthotics? Custom orthotics are prescribed medical insoles or inserts for your shoes that improve foot function (biomechanics) and alignment for specific foot conditions. It has been shown that incorrect alignment, balance and function of your feet can lead to foot pain, ankle pain, knee pain and...
Posture in health and disease is a huge topic of discussion and very important for everyone to understand (in my opinion). Your posture, the shape and function of your spine is more than just about back pain, it has an impact on your health and quality of life. Poor...
Your spine: the basics, here we will be discussing the fundamental properties and principles of your spine and how it works. These principles are not difficult to grasp and when you do, the mysteries of back pain, neck pain and how it can go wrong will become clearer. This...
Me and the team at Spriggs Chiropractic and Spriggs Nutrition have spend the last week in Eagle Idaho at the Ideal Spine Health Centre and the Chiropractic Biophysics (CBP) Doctor Institute. We were here to learn from (in my opinion) the best Chiropractic researchers in the profession at this...
The importance of weight bearing x-rays for chiropractic spinal analysis cannot be understated. In-fact, I would argue that for any spinal analysis, the importance of weight bearing imaging cannot be underestimated. As a Chiropractor, I hear some of the craziest things that come from the mouths of patients’ and...