Spinal Health Week 2024
At Stratford Chiropractic we are always passionate about supporting our clients on their health journey. With National Spinal Health Week approaching at the end of May, we thought it was timely to shine a spotlight on back pain.
Did you know that 4 in every 5 Australians experience back pain at some time in their lives and that globally, it’s the single leading cause of disability? That may seem shocking, but we see patients every day who are struggling with back pain – so it’s important for you to know, you are not alone. The severity and duration of back pain varies in both cause and treatment, but in all instances, we know it can impact on your physical and mental health and we are here to help.
National Spinal Health Week | 20-26 May 2024
What is National Spinal Health Week? It’s an initiative of the Australian Chiropractic Association (ACA) and is a campaign dedicated to improving the spinal health of all Australians. This year’s focus is on spinal health for every body, which is a nod to the fact that people of all ages can be impacted by back pain.
Back pain does not discriminate when it comes to gender or age and neither do we. At Stratford Chiropractic it’s our priority to get you out of pain as quickly as we can. We know the cause of back pain can vary from individual to individual. It might stem from having a Neuro musculoskeletal disorder, which is something over 6.9 million Australians are affected by. It might be the result of strain, caused by heavy physical work and/or incorrect lifting and movement techniques. It might be the result of poor posture and lack of movement, and unfortunately, age can be a factor too, with those aged over 65 years more likely to develop chronic lower back.
At Stratford Chiropractic we treat each patient on an individual basis, assessing your unique situation and developing a tailored treatment plan to suit your needs. Our natural treatments and adjustments are non-invasive and will help to restore appropriate nerve function.
If you or someone you know is suffering from back pain, get in touch with us and make an appointment. Call (07) 4055 1667 or reception@stratfordchiropractic.com.au
ACA – National Spinal Health Week Resources & Competitions
In conjunction with their National Spinal Health Week, the ACA have prepared a range of helpful resources concerning back pain. These are available here for you to download.
They are also running a few competitions with some great prizes on offer. These are as follows.
- Adults – Prize – Dyson Cyclone V10 Vacuum valued at over $1,000. You can enter online here and need to tell them in 50 words or less ‘how chiropractic has helped alleviate your back pain symptoms’. As a condition of entry, participants must also be following the ACA’s Consult a Chiro Facebook and Instagram pages. The competition runs from Monday 8 April 2024 to Monday 27 May 2024 and the winner will be notified on Monday 3 June 2024.
- Kids – Prizes: 7-12 years of age – JBL Jr310 Kids On-Ear Headphones | 6 years and under – Over And Under Teeny Tiny Plastic Drink Bottle With Strap 400ML. This is a colouring in competition and you can download the entry here. There will be two categories of winners. One winner from each State and Territory will be selected from each category resulting in a total of 16 winners (2 winners per State/Territory). The competition commences 08/04/2024 and ends 27/05/2024.