by Dr Jed Shepherd | Jan 23, 2024 | Back Pain, Childhood Scoliosis, Paediatric, Scoliosis, Scoliosis Treatment
Why you should have your child checked for scoliosis. WHAT IS CHILDHOOD SCOLIOSIS Scoliosis is when the bones of the spine are not in a normal alignment. The bones of the spine, the vertebrae, will curve to the side or become twisted. Everyone’s spine looks a...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Nov 28, 2023 | Car Accident, ICWA, ICWA Chiropractic, Insurance, Motor Vehicle Accident, Neck Pain, P.E.A.C.E & L.O.V.E, Whiplash
CAR ACCIDENT INJURY TREATMENT PERTH AND ICWA CHIROPRACTIC Injuries such as whiplash are a common result of car accidents or motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) in Perth. While many patients are not aware, there are systems in place to help support you and assist with...
by Dr Harold Nguyen | Nov 6, 2023 | Acute Injury Management, How to Treat Acute Injuries, Overuse Injury, P.E.A.C.E. & L.O.V.E., Sports Injury
Acute injuries are often seen in sports or exercise and are commonly caused by the result of repetitive overuse, or a sudden traumatic event such as a direct impact. These injuries can occur when an applied force exceeds the tolerance of the affected soft tissue...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Oct 12, 2023 | Jogging, Preventing Running Injuries, Recovery, Recreational Running, Running, Running Technique, Strength Training
Since COVID-19 times in 2020 where we saw a lot of closure of gyms and other sporting activities, we have seen a huge growth in recreational running. With this we have certainly noticed common trends in running related injuries in the clinic. Here’s our top tips for...
by Dr Harold Nguyen | Sep 8, 2023 | Iliotibial Band, Knee Instability, Knee Pain, Meniscus, Patella Tendinopathy
How to Solve Knee Pain? Knee pain is a common complaint that can affect people from all ages, and in all walks of life. Pain in the knee is often associated with injuries, or repetitive stress on the knee. However it can also be associated with age-related changes,...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Aug 15, 2023 | Clicking Jaw, Jaw Pain, Jaw Pain Exercises, Jaw Tension, Lockjaw, Temporomandibular Joint, TMJ and Jaw Pain Remedies, TMJ Pain
LAST UPDATED 29th of May 2026 TMJ and Jaw Pain Remedies Jaw Anatomy The TMJ, also known as the temporomandibular joint or jaw joint, serves as an articulation connecting the mandible (jaw bone) with the temporal bone, which is part of the skull or cranium. Within...
by adminstaff | Aug 1, 2023 | Home Remedies, Neck Pain, Postpartum Pain, Postpartum Upper Back Pain, Shoulder Pain
Postpartum upper back pain and neck pain is a very common complaint that we see in the clinic amongst recent mothers. In fact at Fortitude we have coined the phrase ‘Nursing Mum Syndrome’ which accurately describes the common symptoms experienced by this population....
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Jul 18, 2023 | Headache, Migraine, Migraine Aura, Migraine Mangement, Migraine Triggers
‘What Causes Migraines?’ is a common question we receive at the clinic. Migraines are a fairly complex condition and can be hugely debilitating to those who suffer with them. What is a Migraine Migraines are not simply a bad headache, they are...
by Dr Harold Nguyen | Jul 4, 2023 | Bursitis, Clicking Hip, Hip Injury, Hip Pain, Osteoarthritis, Tendinopathy
Hip Pain Treatment Perth Hip pain can be a real pain in the butt, but it doesn’t have to stop you from doing the things you love. At Fortitude Chiropractic we provide expert assessment and treatment for hip pain for people in Scarborough, Doubleview, Innaloo and...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Jun 20, 2023 | Rotator cuff, Shoulder instability, Shoulder Pain Treatment Perth, Training around shoulder pain
Is shoulder pain impacting your work, training or everyday life? We’ve got your back (and shoulders) with shoulder pain treatment Perth. Anatomy of the Shoulder Joint The shoulder is one of the most complex joints in the body. It is made up of multiple bones, muscles,...
