Slipping a Disk and What to Do About It.
“Mom! Dad has put his back out again!” “A friend of mine slipped a disc while snagging a 23kg Carp”. Sounds quite excessive right? (The slipped disc, not the Carp). Let me help dust off the terminology before the weekend’s boasting around the braai.
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When to Consider Taking Your Child to a Chiropractor: Signs and Symptoms
Remember, every child is unique, and what works for one may not be the best option for another
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Chiropractic Safety
It is my job as a Chiropractor to make sure that my patient is healthy and I swore an oath to make sure my patients are safe all the time.
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Back pain - Costochondritis - Chiropractor Centurion
The definition of costochondritis is an inflammatory process of 1 or more costochondral cartilages that causes localized tenderness and pain in the anterior chest wall
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Muscles causing mid back pain - Trapezius - Dr Gert Ferreira - Chiropractor in Centurion
The first installment of the blog series of the muscles causing mid back pain is Trapezius muscle. This muscle is one of the most treated muscles in my chiropractic practice. Questions like, 'Can a Chiropractor treat this muscle?' these will all be answered in this blog.
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What Does it take to become a Chiropractor
Many people ask me what it takes to become a Chiropractor. How many years of studying? Where do you study? Do you have to study something else before? These kinds of questions I get asked a lot, and it's not dumb questions at all.
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Chiropractors
Chiropractors are healthcare professionals who specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders, particularly those affecting the spine and nervous system
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The Downside of Stomach Sleeping
Why sleeping on your stomach is bad for you and how to rid yourself of the habit!
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Back pain - Postural syndrome - Dr Gert Ferreira - Chiropractor in Centurion
The next and last part of the series on mid back pain is on Postural syndrome and Dr Gert Ferreira a chiropractor in Centurion will be discussing this condition
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Childrens Chiropractor
Child Chiropractic. What many people fail to realise is that most the spinal discomfort or injury that we feel as we get older are repercussions of small injuries that may have occurred when we were children. Back injury can begin as early as childbirth and should be monitored throughout a child’s growth in order to prevent as much injury as possible. A Child Chiropractic is trained to deal specifically with the spines of infants and young children, helping to strengthen and develop their spines whilst they are still young to prevent injury d
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A beginner’s guide to the art of Chiropractic
Chiropractic is an alternative form of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis of disorders in areas of the musculoskeletal system, such as the spine. One of the central techniques in Chiropractic is spinal manipulation therapy (SMT), which can be described as a form of manual therapy of the joints and areas of soft tissue.
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An introduction to Compression therapy
Compression therapy is a treatment that involves techniques of dynamic compression where gentle pressure is placed on the lower limbs to enhance blood flow. Compression therapy, therefore, enhances recovery and rehab. Other effects of the treatment are decreased swelling, pain and improve recovery time: There are many research articles that support this type of treatment:
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An introduction to biochemical therapy
Biochemical therapy is a natural therapy that aims to rebalance a patient’s cellular metabolism by ensuring the body has the perfect balance of essential mineral salts for optimum functioning. The 12 vital mineral salts biochemical therapy focuses on include Calcium Fluoride, Calcium Phosphate, Phosphate of Iron, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Sulphate, Magnesium Phosphate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Sulphate, Silica Oxide and Calcium Sulphate.
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