Word Spine Day 2023
As the much-anticipated World Spine Day approaches on October 16, 2023, we’re getting excited as it’s one of our favourite events on the calendar! Organized by the Australian Chiropractors Association (ACA), World Spine Day aims to heighten awareness about spinal health and well-being.
This year’s theme “Move Your Spine” encourages everyone to take active steps in caring for their spines. We invite you to participate by adopting simple yet effective spinal health habits. Throughout the coming month, we will be shedding light on various ways to nurture your spine and maintain an active lifestyle through practices like good posture, physical activity, responsible lifting, and embracing a spine-friendly lifestyle.
To kick things off, here are our Top 5 Tips for maintaining a healthy spine:
- Prioritize Posture Awareness: Proper posture is fundamental for overall well-being. Slouching or assuming uncomfortable positions can stress your body, leading to discomfort, reduced flexibility, and impaired mobility over time. Cultivate good posture by practicing mindfulness, keeping your spine neutral, head high, and shoulders relaxed yet pulled back.
- Implement Safe Lifting Techniques: Protect your spine by adopting proper lifting methods. Maintain an upright stance, bend at the knees, engage leg and core muscles, and keep the back straight when lifting heavy objects. Hold items close to your body to reduce back strain.
- Embrace Regular Physical Activity: Exercise is a powerful tool for spinal health. Whether it’s walking, running, swimming, or dancing, physical movement contributes to overall well-being. Integrate small doses of exercise into your daily routine, taking breaks to walk and seeking opportunities to stay active during daily activities.
- Maintain a Healthy Weight: Excess weight stresses your spine, particularly the lower back. Maintain a healthy weight through diet and exercise to alleviate this pressure.
- Love Your Spine: Incorporate minor lifestyle adjustments to show love to your spine. Over time, these small changes will evolve into habits that fortify your back and enhance overall well-being. If you have spinal health concerns or seek guidance, reach out for a consultation.
World Spine Day 2023 is a vital reminder to take control of our spinal health. Fremantle Chiropractic offers patient-centred chiropractic care tailored to individual needs and health goals. Whether alleviating pain or supporting overall spinal health, our adjustments are personalised for every client.
If spinal health issues impact your daily life or you aspire to function at your best, our team is here to help. Our chiropractors provide individual assessments, identify issues, and carefully tailor plans to support your journey towards a healthier, more vital lifestyle.
Consider making a booking if you’re experiencing any pain or discomfort or wish to reduce the risk of spinal health issues. Let us assist you on your path towards a greater
vitality!
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AT FREMANTLE CHIROPRACTIC
Ready to take the steps towards a better you?
Our dedicated team at Fremantle Chiropractic provides quality chiropractic care in a safe and family friendly environment. The below steps are what you can expect in our Fremantle practice.
01
Discovery
Here we listen to your health concerns, gathering all the information about what’s happening right now, along with your health journey to date.
02
Examination
Then we want to get our hands on you! We want to feel your spine and take you through the objective tests that will tell us what your body is doing right now.
03
Get Started
We pride ourselves in being able to put together all of the information and come up with a care plan to help to get you back on track, allowing you to reach your optimal health potential.
04
Prevention
As we want to be able to check your progress regularly, our extensive objective tests allow us to do that. At regular intervals we will perform key tests to make sure that you are healing and headed in the right direction.
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Our Dedicated Team
Our team is the best thing about us! We bring a wealth of experience as well as a desire to serve and a passion for what we do.
Our chiropractors bring their own unique skill and knowledge set, and we meet regularly to discuss cases and share new techniques and approaches. We are committed to life-long learning and service.
Dr Jenny Askwith
Bsc Chiro,
B Chiro
Dr Jenny is the director of Fremantle Chiropractic.
She was born in Perth and spent her childhood growing up in the northern suburbs. Once she graduated from school she attended Murdoch University to complete her chiropractic degree.
Dr Taylor
Vagg
BscMChiro
Dr Taylor is the principal chiropractor at Fremantle Chiropractic. She has a special interest in looking after difficult and chronic cases as well as infants and children.
Dr Stephanie Brindal
Bsc Chiro,
B Chiro
After graduating from Murdoch University Dr Steph practiced for many years in a leading multi-disciplinary practice in Sydney’s Northern beaches.
Dr Maddison
Melrose
Bsc(Chiro),
BClinChiro
Dr Maddi graduated from Murdoch University with a Bachelor of Science (Chiropractic) and Bachelor of Clinical Chiropractic, with distinction.
Dr Melissa Hadley
BscMChiro
Dr Taylor is the principal chiropractor at Fremantle Chiropractic. She has a special interest in looking after difficult and chronic cases as well as infants and children.
Jasminka
Zaneta
Practice Manager
Jasminka joined our Fremantle chiropractic family in 2020, after coming from a retail management
position.