by Dr Jed Shepherd | May 1, 2022 | Jaw Pain, Neck Pain, Uncategorized
At Fortitude Chiropractic, we have experience in Jaw Pain Treatment Perth. What exactly is the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)? The TMJ or jaw is made is an articulation between the mandible (jaw bone) and the temporal bone (part of the skull/cranium). Two discs cushion...
by Dr Harold Nguyen | Apr 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
“What is Sciatica?” is a common question that we get receive from new patients attending the clinic! Sciatica refers to pain that extends along the sciatic nerve (S1) which branches from your lower back through your hips and buttocks and down each...
by Dr Harold Nguyen | Mar 30, 2022 | BJJ Injuries, Shoulder Pain
WHY DOES MY SHOULDER HURT? There are many different lifestyle factors and conditions which can contribute to shoulder pain. This can include the the type of work that one does, the way they sleep, their typical posture, or if they perform a lot of daily overhead...
by Dr Harold Nguyen | Mar 22, 2022 | BJJ Injuries, Neck Pain
How To Relieve a Neck Sprain WHAT IS A NECK SPRAIN? Besides the bones in our spinal column, our neck consists of various other soft tissue structures. These include our ligaments, muscles, intervertebral discs, and other tissues which surround our cervical...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Jan 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
Private Health Insurance Extras Cover can be confusing! Patients often ask us for advice or recommendations when it comes to extras cover. Here are our Top 5 Tips for getting the most out of your cover! tip 1: know your cover rollover or ‘reset’ date Did...
by Dr Harold Nguyen | Jul 15, 2021 | BJJ Injuries, Elbow Pain
HOW TO MANAGE ARMBAR INJURIES IN BJJ The armbar is arguably the most iconic submission technique used in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ). It is used to submit one’s opponent by hyperextending their elbow joint and forcing them to ‘tap’. Although it is one of the highest...
by admin | Feb 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
There are many common lower back pain myths, including what causes back pain, how to prevent it and how to get over it quickly. We would like to try and put some of these to rest with this two part blog series! Lower Back Pain Myth 1 – Rest is helpful...
by admin | Aug 16, 2020 | Neck Pain
Why Does My Neck Hurt? There are many causes of neck pain, but it is commonly caused by mechanical changes or dysfunctions in the neck, mostly in the muscles, joints and ligaments. Neck pain is extremely common, it is the fourth leading cause of disability, with a...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Feb 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Bulk billed medical centres and clinics are common in Perth, but does Medicare cover chiropractic services? Does Medicare Cover Chiropractic Services? “Does Medicare cover Chiropractic services?” This is a common question that we get from patients new to chiropractic...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Jan 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Chiropractors, are they Doctors?” A common question that we get in the clinic, especially from patients new to chiropractic is “Chiropractors, are they doctors?” As chiropractors we may refer to ourselves as doctors or use the title...
