Shockwave Therapy for Hamstring Tightness
Chronic Hamstring Tightness: Can Shockwave Therapy Help? For those suffering from tight hamstrings, there has been some encouraging research of late into the effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) in improving hamstring flexibility, especially combined with stretching exercises in healthy participants (see https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5368153/). Interestingly, the study concluded that shockwave therapy combined with stretching exercises was more beneficial than stretching […]
Chiropractors Supporting the Sporting Spine
Thousands of athletes from around the world have arrived to participate in the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. Did you know that many athletes and sporting professionals incorporate chiropractic care into their overall health regimen? With the Australian love of sport, we regularly come across sporting-related ailments and provide care to patients who participate in […]