Come the end of January, many of our young patients or children of our patients will pack their books, polish their shoes and head back to school, ready for the year ahead. However, kids don’t often think about the impact that common classroom activities like sitting in a classroom, carrying a heavy bag and excessive … Read More
As part of Spinal Health Week 2019, the team at Eir Family Chiropractic & Wellness are encouraging you to take control of your health, regardless of age, and make small changes to improve your spinal health and wellbeing. Spinal Health Week runs from 20 to 26 May and this year we are asking you whether your … Read More
Eir Family Chiropractic & Wellness is a growing health and wellness centre located on a busy arterial road in Altona Meadows. We are a multidisciplinary team that strive to help more people in our community get well and stay well. Are you driven? Are you passionate? Are you excellent at what you do? Join our … Read More
Every year on 16 October, people from around the world come together on World Spine Day (an initiative of the Global Alliance for Musculoskeletal Health) to raise awareness about spinal disorders and empower others to take charge of their spinal health. Our increasingly sedentary lifestyle is having a profound negative impact on our health and … Read More
An initial appointment usually takes around 90 minutes and consists of taking a comprehensive medical history and having a discussion with you about your presenting complaint. From there a therapeutic plan is discussed in regards to how we can support you to achieve your desired health outcomes. This initial appointment is used to gather as … Read More
We can all relate to carrying as many bags as possible to save us making another trip. However, is the time you’re saving worth it? Lifting more than you are able to carry can cause immense strain on your body. Furthermore, with bad lifting technique, it can be even worse for your back. This is … Read More
There is no denying that technology has transformed the way we live, but we are spending more and more time glued to our mobile devices. Australians spend 10 hours and 24 minutes on average engaging with their mobile devices every day. (1) . Within five minutes of waking up in the morning 35% of us … Read More
Headaches are becoming increasingly common and we are often guilty of taking some pain killers and ignoring the problem. Headaches can take different forms such as migraines or tension headaches, and these can greatly impact our quality of life. Headaches can be caused by various reasons, including but not limited to, poor posture, stress, sleeping … Read More
Naturopathy is a form of complementary, holistic medicine that uses an evidence-based approach towards applying herbal medicine, food as medicine, nutritional supplementation and lifestyle choices to support patients to recover, live well and embrace their life with lots of energy and vitality. One of the many things I love about Naturopathy is that we don’t … Read More