Infant shoulder dysfunction
A recent Australian study revealed that a whopping 71.8% of 178 infants examined at a paediatric only chiropractic clinic between January 1, 2010 to 31st December, 2010 had glenohumeral joint dysfunction. The glenohumeral joint is the shoulder ball and socket joint. ...The take-away is that prolonged crying should be investigated, and chiropractors are trained to assess the entire musculoskeletal system.
Are growing pains normal?
Firstly, what are “growing pains”? They are the leg muscle pains experienced by children and adolescents often at the calf, front of thigh or behind the knees, that do not have an obvious cause. Despite the name, growing is not what causes the pain, except in the case of Server’s disease, where the calf bone has grown faster than the Achilles tendon. Growing pains are often worse in the afternoon or evening. Sometimes, the pain can wake a child from their sleep. The cause is not known, but running, climbing, or jumping during the day might increase the risk of leg pain at night.
Kids quality of life improves with chiropractic care.
A recent U.S. Study found that “following a course of chiropractic care, the QoL [Quality of Life] of children (8-17 years old) improved beyond chance as assessed by their parents."The study used the “Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System” or PROMIS collection method and surveyed 724 parents, 80% of which were under chiropractic care themselves. The participants presented to chiropractic clinics for their children for a combination of wellness care as well as relieving symptoms. The researchers noted that “All PROMISE QoL [quality of life] measures changed from T1 [baseline] to T2 [comparison point] in a statistically significant manner. More importantly, the changes were associated with improvements in QoL. [1]”The paper specifically looked at anxiety, depression, fatigue, pain and physical function, with anxiety, pain, and physical function showing the greatest improvements under care.Another interesting note is this: we know that parent-proxy questionnaires give some room for error in terms of estimations. However, Alcantara et al cite other research that indicated that parents tend to over-estimate their child’s Quality of Life. Therefore, the difference could be even greater than we currently think.There is a lot more to be done in the way of research with it comes to chiropractic for kids, and chiropractic for wellness.
Fast Facts About Chiro for Kids
In Australia, chiropractors provide care to more than 30,000 paediatric patients (0-18 years old) every week.Chiropractors are taught a range of techniques to care for patients and modify all care to suit the age, presentation and development of the patient.There is very little evidence of harm associated with chiropractic care of paediatric patients.All Australian chiropractors abide by a national Code of Conduct to ensure best practice and maintain the highest level of professional competence and ethics, including:Ensuring the needs of the patient are at the forefront of all care;Ensuring there is informed consent from the paediatric patient’s parent or guardian;Carefully explaining the risks of care and alternatives to care to the parent or guardian; andIdentifying any ‘red flags’ to the paediatric patient and investigating, managing, co-managing or referring to an appropriate health practitioner.Manual Therapies are valued by parents and form part of a comprehensive approach to paediatric care.Chiropractors can play an active role in monitoring development, motor skills, and wellbeing through assessments.
School Holiday Special 2021
During the month of April 2021 to coincide with the school holidays all existing patients under the age of 18 will automatically receive an extra $5.00 off their consultation.If your child or grandchild has never seen us before, but you would like them to be assessed we are offering 50% off their first and second consult.Terms and conditions apply and can be found at the bottom of this webpage.
Choose to Challenge
Happy International Women's Day! The theme this year is #ChooseToChallenge. I speak to you as a woman, somewhat disgusted by what we've been witnessing in the last couple of weeks in the media, and the treatment of the allegations that have been made through Canberra. Gender bias, demeaning women, sexual harassment, sexual assault. This is something that women still face on a daily basis, in all walks of life, and at all different levels of that particular spectrum. Enough is enough! There has got to be a change. All that aside for a moment, I hope that you get to spend it with some fabulous women in your life. Many of you are fabulous women in my life, and you make it a joy to do my job. So thank you.
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To all the women who are members of my clinic community.
Happy International Women's Day!
The theme this year is #ChallengeToChange. I try and stay fairly apolitical within the clinic because I want to make sure that people from all walks of life feel safe. But on this day, I speak to you as a woman, as I feel maybe like many of you do, somewhat disgusted by what we've been witnessing in the last couple of weeks in the media, and the treatment of the allegations that have been made through Canberra. Gender bias, demeaning women, sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, these are all nasty words. This is something that women still face on a daily basis, in all walks of life, and at all different levels of that particular spectrum. Enough is enough! There has got to be a change.
With the theme of Choose to Challenge, I suppose the challenge for those of us who might feel at times unwilling to speak out, we need to find better language, to have better conversations, so that we can create cultural change with men and with women, but also with the young people that we are raising. I worry for my daughters and worry for my sons, I know that I have a job to do, in trying to teach them what gender equality really is. I'm sure that other parents may share a similar view. It takes work. It takes leadership and leadership at the highest level of our country, which at the moment, one would question what the direction is, are they responding politically? Are they responding as human beings with compassion? That's what I wonder about on this International Women's Day.
All that aside for a moment, I hope that you get to spend it with some fabulous women in your life. Many of you are fabulous women in my life, and you make it a joy to do my job. So thank you.
When you surround yourself with fabulous women, you feel this amazing network where you know you've got someone you can confide in, with safety and without judgement, that can help you get you through your daily challenge. That is something that is particularly unique about women. Generally, we can be pretty good communicators. I hope you have a lovely day.
Yours in Health,
Dr Paula
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Gift Vouchers at The Chiropractic Domain
We now offer online gift vouchers. After years of offering old-school gift vouchers in the practice, we've stepped into the 21st century and now offer customisable gift vouchers online via square.Below are some short explanatory videos about purchasing and using gift vouchers at The Chiropractic Domain.
Our Phone Isn't Working
For reasons outside of our control our phone is diverting through to Chiropractic Life Mt Gambier, so if you do need to get in contact with us, here is how:
- You can email us at appointments@thechiropracticdomain.com.au
- You can reply to a recent SMS reminder you have received from us
- To book a chiropractic appointment visit www.thechiropracticdomain.com.au/book-now
- To book a Naturopathy appointment with Lisa visit lisascarfonaturopath.com
- If you do need to call The Chiropractic Domain, call 0412 014 140
- If you need to call Lisa, call 0421 706 494
Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to things being back to normal soon!For regular updates don't forget to follow us on social media:Facebook, InstagramDr Paula & The Chiropractic Domain Team.
New Year New Me?
“A new year a new me?” you might be asking. Well no, it’s probably the same ole you, same ole me, but maybe you can try to be a bit kinder to yourself this year.That’s my suggestion; that’s my theme. So one way you can do that, is do just ONE SMALL THING for yourself. Big audacious goals are great, but sometimes they’re overwhelming, but one tiny habit change can make a huge difference when it is something that is sustainable.
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Hello lovely people,
we’re in the second week of January, things are just starting to pick up and get going.
“A new year a new me?” you might be asking. Well no, it’s probably the same ole you, same ole me, but maybe you can try to be a bit kinder to yourself this year.
That’s my suggestion; that’s my theme. So one way you can do that, is do just ONE SMALL THING for yourself. Big audacious goals are great, but
some times they’re overwhelming, but one tiny habit change can make a huge difference when it is something that is sustainable.
So as a suggestion, a few things that have worked for me.
- I started setting my alarm 15 minutes earlier
- I started making my breakfast the night before
- Booking an exercise class, or making an appointment with someone keeps me accountable
- Make sure that you always book that next appointment before you leave the clinic; so that you don't go backwards
Look after yourself and I will see you very soon!
Yours in Health,
Dr Paula
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CA Stephanie
Today we have Stephanie helping us out as Lynne and Lisa can't be here. If you haven't met he before, Stephanie is Dr Paula's 13 year old. She has been a helper to us in the past, but this is the first time on her own, so please be patient.
Hicaps Available
What is HICAPS? HICAPS is an acronym for the Health Industry Claims and Payments Service.The HICAPS machine allows us to process Medicare claims, private health claims and card transactions at the time of each appointment.
December 2020 Update from The Chiropractic Domain
Wellness and Wisdom NewsletterDecember 2020 Edition
Well, it is finally in December in the year we thought never end. We all know how topsy-turvy and challenging it has been, so I am not going dwell on that.
I would love to tell you about some exciting offers and updates this month:
For those who are starting to think about Christmas and looking for a few ideas we have the famous Dr Graeme hand-held massagers.
These are the ones I use on the clinic but mostly I recommend them as a fabulous way to take a layer of tension out for those super tight muscles that get tight form poor posture or over-use in just a few minutes
We have some gift-wrapped and ready to go home for someone you care about for $89 each
Also, some of you may have seen our stock of “Archies” supporting and fashionable thongs. With hot weather beginning its better to be in these than bare feet or completely flat things…after many weeks they can save your feet and legs and knees from needless aching to do not enough support. They also make great stocking filler and extremely reasonable priced at $35. Great for both adult and kids they come in a range of colors and sizes. You can come in- clinic to try one or both products can be bought online for click and collect
Some examples of cases we have been working with recent with positive results include ,
- neck and shoulders issues
- headaches
- knee joint aggravation and post-surgical swelling
- jaw pain
Some of you may not know that in Dr Paula’s treatment approach, she also has been using “Cold laser therapy” (Low-level Pulsed Laser therapy). She has recently upgraded her laser to one that is higher quality and more efficient. She has been using as an adjunct or Chiropractic Care in cases of pain and inflammation from injury or a flare-up of a chronic issues.
This year we are working right up until Christmas eve , doing an extra Shift on Thursday 24h December from 8:30-11:30am to make sure you can get in your final adjustment for this amazing 2020 year we have all experienced.
As you come in for your December adjustment, we would love give you our complimentary hand-made Bath salt/ foot soak salts. These carry the TCD signature essential oil blend to promote resilience and relaxation for that tired body and feet.
We shall close for a break with our families and re-open on Monday January 4th.
Finally heart-felt thank-you to our very loyal client community – that’s YOU for supporting us to support you across this very unique year. We have certainly all learnt a lot and been stretched in ways we could never have expected. Please reflect on the amazing nature of your own nervous system and how its adapted to all sorts of stresses and help you to get through. As your Chiropractor is my absolute privilege to adjust you to help your spine and nervous system keep you going. We are here for you and look forward to doing so into 2021!
Yours in Health Dr Paula & Team
Regal Single Bed Ensemble for Sale
We need to make some more space in our clinic waiting area, so we have decided to sell our Regal Sleep Solutions single bed ensemble. As most of you know I send a lot of my patients to Regal for their mattresses because they are an excellent, Australian made product that I believe can help our spinal alignment when we sleep.
Features and Benefits of Regal Mattresses
- They have 9 zones of Pocket Spring units using highest quality Australian steel supplied by one of premier supply partners, Liberty One Steel.
- Designed in consultation with leading Physiotherapists and Chiropractors. Featuring 5 x more springs than a standard competitor mattress for even greater support. Ensuring best practice skeletal alignment and organic health for assured healthier sleep.
- This mattress benefits from the addition of a foam box surround, maximising the usable surface area and providing full height rigid edge support for effortless ‘getting into and out of’ bed.
- The Healthy Life Classic Mattress consists of Talalay Latex and Australian made Joyce Premium Comfort High Resilience foams ensuring minimal body impressions and reduced chemical emissions.
- Mattress height: Approximately 30cm
The mattress alone is listed online for $5500.00, but our demo model including the base will be sold for $1500.00.
It has never been slept on and has had plastic to protect it.
If you're interested in purchasing it, please contact us using the button below or speak to me at your next appointment.
Dr Paula
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if you're interested I'll be putting it out there for fifteen hundred dollars (for the mattress and the base) the mattress alone is listed online for $5,500.00
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Hello lovely clients,
I just wanted to give you a heads up; we're actually going to make room and get rid of our lovely healthy life demo bed. We need to make some changes and get a little bit more space here.
This particular product is one that I recommend and I've sent a number of you off to the stores to purchase one. This single ensemble is the healthy life classic mattress now if you went to buy it online you'd be looking at five and a half grand (just for the mattress) if I was to refer you to the store you'd be looking at a cost price of about two and a half grand, This has never been slept on it's just simply been in this clinic for people to look and try.
So if you're interested I'll be putting it out there for fifteen hundred dollars (for the mattress and the base). Please send us a message and let us know if you're interested.