Stillorgan Chiropractic Blog
Desk Jobs and Discomfort: How Chiropractic Care Can Help Office Workers
In today’s digital world, more people are spending long hours sitting at desks, staring at screens, and juggling back-to-back video calls. It’s become all too common to end the day with stiff shoulders, a sore neck, or even persistent headaches. But these issues...
What is the best sleeping position?
This is a question that crops up a lot in our office. Here I will describe the variety of positions and their pros and cons. Side Sleeping This is the most common position While in this position, most people find that their breathing is unobstructed (less snoring!)...
Why Spinal Problems Often Return
Chiropractic skeptics often pooh-pooh the idea of periodic chiropractic checkups after symptoms subside with the classic, “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it” line. This justification often results in a relapse into the original problem for countless patients. How come?...
Innate Intelligence
Just back from a weekend of yoga, meditation and super nutritious organic food at the Avondale Retreat Centre in the heart of Wicklow. The wonderful Veronica Larsson took us through a series of exercises, meditations and postures to assist the body in restoration and...
Backpack Safety
Please see special offer for our readers at bottom of page I have had a number of people come into my practice this month who mentioned their children complaining of back pain. In three out of four of these children, I found spinal joint dysfunction and...
Sciatica
My first introduction to chiropractic back in 1995 was because of a disc injury. Towards the end of my rugby playing years I developed sciatica, a painful condition in which the long nerve originating in the lower back gets compressed. sciatica is an inflammation of...
Can Chiropractic Help Me?
LOOK FAMILIAR ? You are not alone... More and more of us here in Ireland are looking for natural approaches when it comes to managing our health. There have been huge advances in science and medicine when it comes to the treatment of diseases and managing...
Osteoarthritis
As we age, the wear and tear on the spongy cartilage of our spine causes it to become thinner. Since the cartilage is necessary to keep the bones of the spine from rubbing together, the loss of cartilage can be very troublesome for spinal health. Chiropractic...
Before Seeking Treatment for Sciatica Read This
Read This Before You Seek Treatment for Sciatica Sciatica is the medical term for leg pain, tingling or weakness due to irritation or compression of nerves originating in the lower back. It is not a diagnosis, but rather a description of symptoms. A healthcare...
Straighten Up Ireland
Last week, chiropractors have been out in force spreading the message about the importance of good posture. Your...
