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Comment on 3 month old baby girl with a torticollis by Marc Croker

Marc Croker — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:16:36 +0000

Fiona and her son presented to this clinic on 24 January 2012. On examination it was found that he was only able to turn his head 45 degrees to the left and almost 90 degrees to the right. There was acute inflammation of the facet joint of C12 on the left. Fiona’s son had his second visit on 2nd February 2012 and Fiona reported a significant improvement in his ability to turn his head to the left. She reported he was a much happier baby and could hold his head up better. His neck movement had increased to 75 degrees after the first visit.

Comment on Chronic headaches by Marc Croker

Marc Croker — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:02:28 +0000

It is a pleasure Nora. Happy to help.

Comment on 3 month old baby girl with a torticollis by Fiona

Fiona — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:19:49 +0000

Hi there my son is 3months old and is exactly the same hes a happy baby but seems to always keep his head onhis shoulder facing out to the right he can rotate left but not fully and gets agitated if i turn his head left can u help me out

Worried mum

Comment on FAQ’s by Kiona

Kiona — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:36:27 +0000

It’s really great that people are sharing this information.

Comment on Chronic headaches by Nora

Nora — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:17:55 +0000

I was travelling for 7 weeks in November and December and (to play on the save side), I brought along some pain killers. It turned out that I didn’t even have headache for once.

It’s simply great that I don’t get headaches anymore – it has been more than 7 months now. Thanks so much Marc.

Comment on What causes back pain? by Marc Croker

Marc Croker — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:40:37 +0000

One of the most difficult things for your spine to endure is sitting for long periods. Slouching offers the least resistance to gravity and expends the least amount of energy but the trade off is that your normal lumbar lordosis (spinal curve) reverses. This essentially strains the facet joints, and the lower lumbar discs resulting in an inflammatory process and pain. The most effective way of returning normal movement to your spine is chiropractic manipulation. The best way of preventing this from returning in the future is to sit with your knees lower than your hips and do what you can to avoid slouching.

Comment on What causes back pain? by Blanchery

Blanchery — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:48:05 +0000

I started to felt back waist pain around 2 months ago. Previously i had been facing alot of computer for doing assignments, watching movies, i admit that i have a non proper sitting position. i hunched. Now my back waist starts to felt hurt when i bend down, like collecting my something. I also felt pain when im just sitting down on my chair. I felt relieve when i lay on the bed. Can i know what is ur opinion that happened to my waist.thanksss

Comment on What causes back pain? by Trish

Trish — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:30:00 +0000

Thanks Mark. You were spot on – bulged disc. Seems to have come from issues with the hip flexor and psoas?
I have since had treatment and am much better – its great to be vertical and pain free. Makes you appreciate the days when you are fit and healthy!! Still not running yet but hopefully I will be give it a gentle go tomorrow.
Thanks so very much for your advice, you helped me get through a very painful day at the office! Pity Parramatta is not closer to Perth and I could have called on you for treatment!!
Cheers, Trish.

Comment on What causes back pain? by Marc Croker

Marc Croker — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:48:04 +0000

Hi Trish,

It is difficult to give advice without a thorough medical history and physical examination however based on your report I would not advise trying to straighten your spine or stretching it. The most likely cause of your pain is either acute inflammation of the facet joints in your lower lumbar spine or you have a disc bulge in your lower lumbar spine. Your pain is not likely to be muscular as it hurts to bend backwards. There are no back muscles that pull when you bend backwards. You are therefore compressing some swelling from an inflammatory process in the lower back and this is causing your “electric-shock like spasm”. You would be best to put some ice on your lower back (for 10minutes at a time, but not directly on your skin) to reduce any inflammation that you can, and get some chiropractic therapy to correct the dysfunction in your lumbar spine. As you have only had the pain since this morning and there is no pain in your legs, your symptoms should resolve quickly if you don’t delay getting treatment.

Comment on What causes back pain? by Trish

Trish — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:02:46 +0000

Hi Mark
I am an extremely fit and active person (I run 5 times a week and regular cyclist) and have never suffered from lower back pain. This morning I was getting ready for work putting on some makeup in the bathroom when I got sudden shooting pain in my lower back.
It is now 5 hours later and I cannot stand up straight without pain. If I’m sitting there is some lower back discomfort, but to stand and walk causes an extremely painful electric-shock like spasm in my lower back.
I have taken some ibuprofen and panadol, but it has gotten worse since this morning.
Should I try to straighten out my spine or stretch it?
Thanks

Trish.