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Benefits of magnesium
Here at Tribe, we are huge advocates for boosted magnesium intake, whether through supplements or increased intentional food intake. Magnesium is one of the best products in aiding muscle recovery, consequently helping release tension, reduce pain and contribute to...
Importance of Chiropractic leading up to Birth (and after)
50-70 percent of pregnant women experience low back or pelvic pain (1), and after birth. Medically, it is expected that pregnant women will get some degree of back pain. Back pain and pelvic pain (or dare I mention it symphysis pubis pain) can be disrupting...
What is the spinal engine?
The Pelvis and the vertebral column is classified as your SPINAL ENGINE! Without your spine and pelvic girdle joints moving to their full range of motion, your ability to walk without back, neck or hip pain is not possible. Just like an automobile engine, every part...
Preventive Vs Crisis Care Vs Wellness care
Chiropractic care can effectively be broken up into three different categories. Crisis care, preventative care and wellness care. Let’s break down what each of those are in order to understand the difference between these three approaches? Crisis Care Crisis...
Are you feeling the effects of dehydration?
We all know staying hydrated is vital for our health and to feel our best, especially as the weather gets warmer here in South-East Queensland. Hydration is also key to assisting our body’s detoxification processes and providing the electrolyte and hydration balance...
W-Sit in Children
W-sitting is when a child sits with their knees bent and out to the side with their feet tucked under and out the back, and their bottom on the floor between their legs. If you look down on a child sitting in this position their legs will look like they make a “W”....
Why do so many people experience shoulder pain?
Did you know that the shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body? The shoulder is made of up; 💪 the shoulder blade that moves about on the back of the rib cage, 💪 the collar bone which attaches the shoulder blade to the sternum (central part of the rib cage), 💪...
What is Gonstead?
Gonstead is a form of Chiropractic that involves a thorough analysis to find the root cause of the patient’s presenting problem by the practicing Chiropractor. The Gonstead Chiropractor goes beyond what many Chiropractors consider a spinal assessment by conducting a...
Why do I need an Xray?
X-rays are a diagnostic tool that help your practitioners assess for any underlying conditions that may be adverse to Chiropractic adjustment, or that your Chiropractor may need to be aware of when treating your case. The X-rays also allow your Chiropractor to treat...
Who should see a Chiropractor?
This is a common question we, as Chiropractors, are asked regularly. So, who SHOULD see a Chiropractor? At our Hendra based clinic we treat anyone with health concerns; from birth right through to the adult years. While most of our patients present with...