Are your hips causing your back pain?
Your hip joints are much more mobile than your lower back, but when your hips stop moving properly, your lower back is forced to pick up the slack which often results in moving TOO much in sensitive spots like your pelvic joints which can strain ligaments and make muscles tighten to protect your back.
Your hip joints are much more mobile than your lower back, but when your hips stop moving properly, your lower back is forced to pick up the slack which often results in moving TOO much in sensitive spots like your pelvic joints which can strain ligaments and make muscles tighten to protect your back.Your hips are responsible for transferring forces from the ground up into the rest of your spine and upper body. If the hip joints get compressed or stuck and change how they sit in positions where they’re bearing weight, this force is transferred asymmetrically into your lower back and will force your joints to take load asymmetrically and muscles to stabilise asymmetrically.If your hips move the way they’re supposed to, maintain symmetry when they’re supposed to, and provide the functional foundation for your whole upper body like they’re supposed to, the lower back is much more likely to be happy.
How we perceive pain alters how we feel pain.
When we experience long-term pain, it can cause us to become hypersensitive to future pain.
When we experience long-term pain, it can cause us to become hypersensitive to future pain.🧠It is our brains way of trying to protect us, but those with pain without apparent injury will know that it takes a physical, emotional and mental toll.The good news is that pain can lessen when we feel safe, and changing how we view it can alter how intensely we feel it. 🙌Next time you feel yourself entering a pain spiral, where your thoughts and feelings are contributing to physical pain and your physical pain is contributing to negative thoughts, feelings, beliefs and actions, find yourself a quiet place, take long, deep breathes and try these affirmations to calm your nervous system down.
🌻 "My body is trying to communicate with me. I will listen to it."🌻 "I am healthy and resilient; this is only temporary."
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Intentions & Consistency ● What can you do in an uncontrollable world to maintain your well-being?
I have two words for you... Intention and consistencyWhat can you do in an uncontrollable world to maintain your well-being?The video goes for under 4 minutes, but as always you can listen to it on Spotify, watch with or without subtitles or read all of the updates on our blog.
January 2022
We hope that you had a fun and restful Christmas and new year. We are back and have started 2022 off with a busy couple of weeks seeing you all again after the short break, so this is a quick update on a few important upcoming events and happenings at The Chiropractic Domain.
We hope that you had a fun and restful Christmas and new year. We are back and have started 2022 off with a busy couple of weeks seeing you all again after the short break, so this is a quick update on a few important upcoming events and happenings at The Chiropractic Domain.
Click here to watch with subtitles, or scroll down past the video to read the updates instead.
Updated Hours from February 2022
From February our opening days will change, and some lunch time adjusting opportunities will be added.
25 Years as a Chiropractor
This week I have been reflecting and celebrating my 25 years of being a registered chiropractor. There’s a reason they call it being in practice; I am constantly gaining experience & wisdom and practising my skills, knowing that the learning never stops! I am very grateful to have found my calling at the tender age of 10 – though it took me until I was 23 to achieve my goal to graduate. Thousands of adjustments later I still have the passion to serve for many more years.
I am so appreciative of the communities I have served in Littlehampton, Mt Barker, Mt Gambier, and Goodwood since 1997 and recognise the trust you have placed in me with your health and your families wellbeing.
We're changing practice management software
Across the rest of January, we are upgrading our software to a new system. This may mean we need a few extra seconds while you’re paying and booking, so please be patient and we learn to navigate the new system.
You will also notice a change to the online booking page soon, but we hope that you will come to find it familiar and easy to use with time. If you do have any trouble, please don’t hesitate to call us and book in the old fashioned way!
Please be assured that your personal data will remain safe and secure and backed up, and none of your health data from The Chiropractic Domain or Lisa Scarfo will be affected.
Living with Community Transmission
Since the South Australian borders open and we are now all living with Covid spreading in the community, it has felt like a big shift in attitude, but there has not been a big shift in the public health advice, so we want to assure you that we will continue our Covid-Safe measures until advice changes.
This means that;
- masks are required for all patients over the age of 12 while inside The Chiropractic Domain (unless you have a medical exception)
- QR code check-ins are required upon arrival
- please continue to hand wash or sanitise
- Staff temperature checks are done frequently
- Dr Paula wears a respirator while you’re in the smaller office with her
- All staff wear masks at all times in the building
- Adjusting tables are cleaned between each patient
- Regular sanitising of shared areas, pens and equipment is still occurring.
If you are unwell and have been a close contact of someone with Covid, please do not attend the practice and contact SA Health for guidance on testing and quarantining.
If you are unwell, but have tested negative to Covid-19, and have advice from SA Health that you do not need to isolate, please give us a call to arrange your appointment to be moved to a quiet time of day, away from others who may otherwise be concerned.
We will continue to follow the SA Government advice as it is updated and are grateful to be able to support your health and wellbeing throughout this pandemic.
New Chiropractic Hours from Feb 2022
From February our opening days will change, and some lunch time adjusting opportunities will be added.
We're updating our software
You will also notice a change to the online booking page soon, but we hope that you will come to find it familiar and easy to use with time. If you do have any trouble, please don't hesitate to call us and book in the old fashioned way!
Across the rest of January, we are upgrading our software to a new system. This may mean we need a few extra seconds while you're paying and booking, so please be patient and we learn to navigate the new system.You will also notice a change to the online booking page soon, but we hope that you will come to find it familiar and easy to use with time. If you do have any trouble, please don't hesitate to call us and book in the old fashioned way!Please be assured that your personal data will remain safe and secure and backed up, and none of your health data from The Chiropractic Domain or Lisa Scarfo will be affected.
Living with Community Covid
Since the South Australian borders open and we are now all living with Covid spreading in the community, it has felt like a big shift in attitude, but there has not been a big shift in the public health advice, so we want to assure you that we will continue our Covid-Safe measures until advice changes.This means that;
- masks are required for all patients over the age of 12 while inside The Chiropractic Domain (unless you have a medical exception)
- QR code check-ins are required upon arrival
- please continue to hand wash or sanitise
- Staff temperature checks are done frequently
- Dr Paula wears a respirator while you're in the smaller office with her
- All staff wear masks at all times in the building
- Adjusting tables are cleaned between each patient
- Regular sanitising of shared areas, pens and equipment is still occurring.
If you are unwell and have been a close contact of someone with Covid, please do not attend the practice and contact SA Health for guidance on testing and quarantining.If you are unwell, but have tested negative to Covid-19, and have advice from SA Health that you do not need to isolate, please give us a call to arrange your appointment to be moved to a quiet time of day, away from others who may otherwise be concerned.We will continue to follow the SA Government advice as it is updated and are grateful to be able to support your health and wellbeing throughout this pandemic.
25 Years Adjusting
...celebrating my 25 years of being a registered chiropractor. Thousands of adjustments later I still have the passion to serve for many more years.
This week I have been reflecting and celebrating my 25 years of being a registered chiropractor. There’s a reason they call it being in practice; I am constantly gaining experience & wisdom and practising my skills, knowing that the learning never stops! I am very grateful to have found my calling at the tender age of 10 - though it took me until I was 23 to achieve my goal to graduate. Thousands of adjustments later I still have the passion to serve for many more years.I am so appreciative of the communities I have served in Littlehampton, Mt Barker, Mt Gambier, and Goodwood since 1997 and recognise the trust you have placed in me with your health and your families wellbeing.
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Chiropractic and the breastfeeding/chestfeeding baby
What do chiropractors have to do with feeding?
MORE THAN YOU MIGHT THINK.
Chiropractic is concerned with the spine and bones as the protector of the nervous system. We have 12 cranial nerves that begin at the brain and brainstem, travel throughout the skull, and exit via the small holes (foramen and canals) to supply voluntary and involuntary muscles for movement, and sensory information like sight, smell, taste, touch, hearing, and balance. Breastfeeding is no small task for the small human. It “is a synchronized event requiring the infant to suck, swallow and breathe. Performing this coordinated event requires 6 of the 12 cranial nerves; 22 cranial bones articulate at 34 sutures/places; and 60 muscles that are voluntary and involuntary.” The human body is incredibly complex and while the art of chiropractic celebrates this, the science of chiropractic is still being studied and proven.
Dr Paula has a particular interest in working with babies and has undergone further training in adjusting babies and working with tongue ties and other oral restrictions. As a result, over her 24 years as a chiropractor, she has developed close professional relationships with orofacial myologists, dentists, and lactation consultants.
REVIEW OF A RECENT CASE STUDY
A 2019 case study showed improvements in latching after chiropractic care. The 4-day-old infant was released from the hospital after consults with lactation consultants and the mother was not satisfied with the interventions, such as nipple shields, offered as the baby still was “only able to be fed from a bottle and had to be held in very specific positions.”
Upon examination, the chiropractor noted
low right/high left occiput (with head tilted and rotated to the left).
prone and supine leg length checks indicating cervical and pelvic involvement.
spinal examination (motion palpation) revealed right C1 vertebral segmental joint dysfunction.
Posterior vertebral segmental joint dysfunction was noted at T1, T2, and T4
Hypertonicity was also noted in several muscles.
While the case report goes into far greater detail about examination findings and how the care plan progressed, it should be noted that the infant began nursing at the breast (using a nipple shield) after the first adjustment. The mother said that the patient “had better range of motion of his neck and would turn both directions easier.”
By the third visit, he was able to nurse using the shield but did not have to be held in certain positions. One week later, after his next visit, he had a full cervical range of motion and was continuing to thrive with no need to supplement with a bottle.
It was then that the chiropractor referred the family to a paediatric dentist for a review of possible oral restrictions and a tongue tie was released.
Two weeks later, there was a complete resolution of all the infant’s presenting complaints. These had included “limited range of motion… excessively recessed jaw, inability to open wide, and cranial asymmetry.”
Parker noted (at the completion of the care plan) that, “the resolution of these challenges suggests that there is a possible connection, specifically between an upper cervical… and cranial dysfunction. This case report shows the effectiveness and value of chiropractic care for infants with breastfeeding difficulties.”
This is only one baby and one study, so further study is required before we can say for certain that chiropractic was the corrective force behind this baby’s improvements, but it does show those close working relationships with other professionals is crucial to proper diagnosis and holistic care after release from the hospital.
It is our hope at The Chiropractic Domain that families feel empowered to find what works for them.
It is the basis of chiropractic that small deviations from proper alignment can have a chain reaction throughout the entire body. An infant’s ability to breastfeed successfully can be disturbed if there is a disruption of the proper functioning of either the musculoskeletal or nervous system that supplies the sutures connecting the plates of the skull.
Chiropractors’ potential to help parents successfully breastfeed has been well documented as far back as 1997, we’ve linked them below if you’re interested in some extra reading. Please note that a few of these links are restricted by paywalls, but the free-to-read ones are closer to the top.
Further reading
Chiropractic management of breast-feeding difficulties: a case report 2011 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3259991/
Exclusive breastfeeding, complementary feeding, and food choices in UK infants 2014 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24362005/
Why do women stop breastfeeding? Findings from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment and Monitoring System 2005 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16322165/
Falling by the wayside: a phenomenological exploration of perceived breast-milk inadequacy in lactating women 1999 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11216257/
Development of co-ordination of sucking, swallowing and breathing: ultrasound study of term and preterm infants 1990 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2210082/
Development of perioral muscle activity during suckling in infants: a cross-sectional and follow-up study 1998 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9630263/
A Review of the Breastfeeding Literature Relevant to Osteopathic Practice 2014 http://www.rollinbeckerinstitute.co.uk/breastfeeding-review-relevant-to-osteopathic-practice/
Contribution of chiropractic therapy to resolving suboptimal breastfeeding: a case series of 114 infants 2009 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19836604/
The infant with dysfunctional feeding patterns –The chiropractic assessment 2016 https://jccponline.com/Vol15no2.pdf
Chiropractic care for nonmusculoskeletal conditions: a systematic review with implications for whole systems research 2007 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17604553/
The Role of Subluxation and Chiropractic Care in Hypolactation 2007 https://www.bodyandbalancechiropractic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Hypolactation.Vallone.pdf
What is the evidence that chiropractic care helps sub-optimal breastfeeding? 2019 https://www.adjustedchiropractic.com.au/research/Edwards.pdf
Resolution of suckling intolerance in a 6-month-old chiropractic patient 2000 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11145802/
A Narrative Review and Case Report: Frenotomy Procedure in Neonate with Tongue-Tie 2012 https://www.health-e-learning.com/articles/frenotomy-jccp-lavigne.pdf
The chiropractic care of a 6-day-old neonate with breast feeding difficulties and breastfeeding jaundice 2012 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/287485280_The_chiropractic_care_of_a_6-day-old_neonate_with_breast_feeding_difficulties_and_breastfeeding_jaundice
Chiropractic evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal dysfunction in infants demonstrating difficulty breastfeeding 2004 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/291023374_Chiropractic_evaluation_and_treatment_of_musculoskeletal_dysfunction_in_infants_demonstrating_difficulty_breastfeeding
Development of an integrative relationship in the care of the breastfeeding newborn: Lactation consultant and chiropractor 2009 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/292743497_Development_of_an_integrative_relationship_in_the_care_of_the_breastfeeding_newborn_Lactation_consultant_and_chiropractor
Dr Paula's Christmas Message
We are open until midday on Christmas Eve. We'll reopen after the holidays at 9am on Tuesday the 4th of January.
4 Tips to Avoid End of Year Overwhelm
I have recorded a short (6 minute) video with my top tips on avoiding the end of year crash that occurs when we are dealing with sustained stress.
November 2021
Welcome to another instalment of The Chiropractic Domains semi-regular newsletter Wellness & Wisdom.
For the remainder of November we have two special offers for full-time students. Use the links below to learn more.
Dr Paula shared with us an easy, 1-minute stretch for students but it is an excellent stretch for all of those working in an office and sitting for many hours of the day.
After our October pre-sale, the Archie's arch support thongs have arrived in adult and kids sizes! we have a special offer while stocks last:
The remaining Dr Graham Massager's are just $69.00 while stocks last. We have very limited stock available, so get in quick.
New Product: Bath Salts
We have a new product line of bath salts with a relaxation blend and a rejuvenation blend. They're only $5.00 per packet and each packet is enough for 2 baths, so they're excellent value.
Christmas Closure 2021
Have you booked for December? So that you know, the clinic will be open until 12:30 on Christmas eve and reopen on Tuesday the 4th of January from 9:30am.
New Product:
We have a new product line of bath salts with a relaxation blend and a rejuvenation blend. They're only $5.00 per packet and each packet is enough for 2 baths, so they're excellent value.
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Massager Clearance
Massager Clearance: $69.00 (Usually $90) only for sale in the clinic and only while the very limited stock lasts.
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Archies Sale - November 2021
Buy 2 Archies and get $5 off your second pair.
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$10 off for students
As students are preparing for exams and end of year assignments The Chiropractic Domain existing patients $10.00 off their next standard consultation. We know that study posture can lead to aches and pains, and pain is not conducive to learning and concentration, so we want to help you get on top of those aches and pains so that you can ace your study goals!
As students are preparing for exams and end of year assignments The Chiropractic Domain existing patients $10.00 off their next standard consultation. We know that study posture can lead to aches and pains, and pain is not conducive to learning and concentration, so we want to help you get on top of those aches and pains so that you can ace your study goals!
Terms and Conditions:
- This offer is only running from October 25th 2021 - November 30th 2021
- Offer is only for full-time high-school and tertiary students
- A full-time student card must be presented for you to take advantage of this offer
- Cannot be used in conjunction with another offer
- Payment is required at time of appointment.
50% off for students
Students are preparing for exams and end of year assignments The Chiropractic Domain is offering new patients to the clinic who are full-time students 50% off their initial consultation.
As students are preparing for exams and end of year assignments The Chiropractic Domain is offering new patients to the clinic who are full-time students 50% off their initial consultation.
We know that study posture can lead to aches and pains, and pain is not conducive to learning and concentration, so we want to help you get on top of those aches and pains so that you can ace your study goals! We know that an initial consultation can be expensive for students, so that is why we're running this offer right now.
STEP 1
YOUR HEALTH HISTORY
Dr Paula will collect your health history, and work with you to understand the factors other than being a student, contributing to your concerns.
STEP 2
THOROUGH EXAMINATION
Our thorough assessment techniques include Range of Motion testing, Orthopaedic and Neurological testing, sEMG scan, thermal scan and digital posture analysis to fully understand your condition.
STEP 3
YOUR PERSONALISED PLAN
Dr Paula will outline her recommendations with you at your second visit.
Terms and Conditions:
- This offer is only running from October 25th 2021 - November 30th 2021
- Offer is only for full-time high-school and tertiary students
- A full-time student card must be presented for you to take advantage of this offer
- Cannot be used in conjunction with another offer
- Payment is required at time of appointment.
1 Minute Stretch for Students
This one minute stretch that can be done anywhere with a wall is a simple way to address a hunched over study posture. As well as the exercise that Dr Paula demonstrates in the video below, we are running two special offers through to the end of November 2022.
We're Back!
The clinic will be attended again from 8am on Monday morning. You can book online or give Tahlia a call on to book an adjustment.
We are grateful to have had a week to honour ourselves away and refill our energetic cups for the months ahead before Christmas at The Chiropractic Domain. The clinic will be attended again from 8am on Monday morning, so if you have been meaning to make an appointment, there is no time like right now. You can book online or give Tahlia a call on 8272 4555 to book an adjustment with me.
Please be patient with us as we catch upon voice messages, emails and SMS'; if you've reached out, we're not ignoring you and we'll be in touch by Tuesday afternoon.
Chiropractic Hours
Monday 8am-12pm & 3pm-6:30pm
Tuesday 3pm-6pm
Wednesday 8am-12pm & 3pm-6:30pm
Friday 9am-12pm
