What is TMJ dysfunction?
TMJ dysfunction are conditions affecting your jaw joints and surrounding muscles and ligaments. These conditions can cause severe issues, including jaw pain, clicking, headaches, and difficulty opening and closing the mouth. Some people say they have TMJ. But “TMJ” refers to
What the Heck is Text Neck?
Checking your phone frequently can be a real …pain in the neck. Text neck syndrome, also known as tech neck or smartphone neck, is a relatively new term that describes neck pain and damage due to looking down at electronic
Migraines and Chiropractic
If you’re reading this then you, or someone you know likely suffers migraines. When I was 11 and 12 years of age, I also had migraines so can relate to the pain and disability they bring. According to the International Headache
What is Concussion, and can we help you?
A concussion is the common name used to refer to traumatic brain injuries – or TBI - with a variety of different symptoms and mechanisms of injury. Previously, they have been referred to as mild traumatic brain injuries. However, experts
Sitting is the new ….?
Sitting is the new smoking is a phrase that researchers have been using recently to describe the deleterious effects of prolonged sitting. Looking at our current lifestyles it could not be more true. The average office worker spends around 6 ½
Why Chiropractic Care for Athletes?
At Align Chiropractic, we take care of a range of athletes and sportsmen and woman athletes from weekend warriors, to New Zealand representatives through to Olympic athletes. This includes cricketers, rugby players, soccer players, mixed martial arts (MMA) athletes, runners, golfers, swimmers, divers, netballers, and weight