Spinal Health Month 2026
June is Spinal Health Month, a national initiative led by the Australian Chiropractors Association (ACA) to raise awareness about the impact of back pain on everyday life. This year’s theme is Healthy Spine, Healthy Mind. Get Back to Feeling Good, with a focus on back pain and the connection between spinal health, movement, work, sleep, family life and overall wellbeing.
Back Pain Can Be Complex – We Know
Back pain can affect people in many ways, from a dull ache to sharp pain, stiffness, muscle spasms and/or pain that travels down the leg, such as sciatica. If you are suffering, you are not alone with over 6.1 million Australians affected by musculoskeletal disorders and back pain being a leading cause of disability. Common causes and contributing factors can include: frequent lifting, bending or twisting, poor posture, long periods of sitting, physically demanding work, too little movement, stress and muscle tension, age-related changes, underlying conditions such as arthritis, disc issues or osteoporosis.
At Stratford Chiropractic, we see people of all ages who are dealing with back pain, stiffness, headaches, posture concerns and work-related spinal stress. Spinal Health Month is a timely reminder that chiropractic care can support you with chronic or acute back pain, and Dr Karen and Dr Kim provide gentle, personalised treatment tailored to your specific needs. Our natural treatments and adjustments are non-invasive and suitable for people of all ages.
Healthy Spine, Healthy Mind
Beyond the physical impact, back pain can also contribute to stress, fatigue and reduced quality of life. Living with pain can be tiring. It can make people feel irritable, less active, less confident and more worried about their health. The ACA factsheet on Back Pain & Mental Health provides additional information on the connection between back pain and mental health. The good news is that in addition to chiropractic care and lifestyle changes, there are practical steps you can take at home and work, to support your spinal health, reduce strain and improve your overall wellbeing. These are provided in the below selection of downloadable resources prepared by the ACA.
National Spinal Health Month Competitions
In conjunction with Spinal Health Month 2026, the ACA is running two competitions with some great prizes. For the kids aged 12 and under, there’s a colouring in competition with the chance to win a selfie camera (kids aged 7-12) and a Pour Palz large paint bear (kids aged 6 and under). You can download the competition here and entries close on 1 July 2026. All the details you need are on the downloadable doc. For adults there’s a $1,099 Apple MacBook NEO 13-inch up for grabs. Enter online and tell us in 50 words or less ‘how chiropractic care has helped relieve your back pain symptoms and improve your overall health and wellbeing’.
Make An Appointment Today
At Stratford Chiropractic it’s our goal to see our patients happy and thriving. We tailor our treatments to suit your specific needs and deliver optimum outcomes for you. To make an appointment, give us a call on (07) 4055 1667 or book online. Healthy spine. Healthy mind. Get back to feeling good.