Australia is a sports-loving nation, winter is a time when many of our most popular sports for both spectators & players are ‘in action’. Australian’s just can’t seem to get enough of AFL, Rugby League & Union plus the recent surge in netball, of course there are many other popular sports … [Read more...] about WINTER SPORTS INJURIES
Towards Wellness
Neurobics for your Mind Get your brain fizzing with energy. American researchers coined the term ‘neurobics’ for tasks which activate the brain's own biochemical pathways and to bring new pathways online that can help to strengthen or preserve brain circuits. Brush your teeth with your ‘other’ … [Read more...] about Towards Wellness
SLIPPED DISC?
So you have slipped a disc have you? Your 23 discs are strategically positioned between the bones of your spinal column, attached to the vertebra, they act as shock absorbers and assist with movement. A disc is comprised of a tougher outer ring structure and a softer, jelly like inner portion. … [Read more...] about SLIPPED DISC?
A Better You – Langer Chiropractic & Soft Tissue Therapy Newsletter, February 2018
By this time of year, many of us will already have broken our New Year’s resolutions. There are a lot of reasons these heartfelt resolutions fail to materialise and one of them is that many are perhaps a little unrealistic. Add to that the fact that we can lack-self discipline, sink back into old … [Read more...] about A Better You – Langer Chiropractic & Soft Tissue Therapy Newsletter, February 2018
2017 Knee Pain – Clinic Newsletter November
In today’s society people are becoming more active and with that comes the problem of wear and tear and damage to the knees. The causes of knee pain can vary widely, and the treatments are equally as varied. The main function of the knee joints, along with the hip joints, is to bear a … [Read more...] about 2017 Knee Pain – Clinic Newsletter November
Essential Nutrition Tips To Help Heal Soft Tissue Injury
Training in the gym can be a risky affair. Sprained ankles, torn ligaments, and muscle strain are some of the injuries you are likely to incur when you apply inappropriate workout techniques. Luckily, soft tissues such as muscles, tendons, fascia, and ligaments are quick to signal distress through … [Read more...] about Essential Nutrition Tips To Help Heal Soft Tissue Injury
Chiropractic and the Newborn Baby
Do you have an Unsettled Baby? Many families are now considering the use of chiropractic care for their new born babies. Often as a result of a difficult delivery, the use of forceps or vacuum, or the position of the baby in utero, the delicate structures of the neck or spine can be affected. … [Read more...] about Chiropractic and the Newborn Baby
What is Occupational Therapy (OT)?
Occupational Therapy is a profession concerned with promoting health and wellbeing and aims to assist people in reaching their maximum potential in everyday life. Occupational Therapists at Langer Chiropractic & Soft Tissue Therapy work in the area of soft tissue rehabilitation … [Read more...] about What is Occupational Therapy (OT)?