Whether you’re “working out your core”, or your trainer reminds you to “engage your core!” – the word ‘core’ is a familiar term in the gym. Your core is a complex series of muscles that comprise your trunk – abdominals, obliques, diaphragm, and your pelvic floor to name a few. It’s essential in providing balance and stability to everything you do – even breathing! Yet, the core can be the achilles heel of your physical fitness. Our Alexandria Chiropractor, Dr Guy Finch explains.

Andrea (The Slow Coach) asked Greg, our head Chiropractor (and a cyclist, runner and duathlete) to discuss common running injuries.

Maximising your flexibility means you are likely to have less injuries, less pain, improved posture and balance, increased strength, and better physical performance.

Digital devices have been incredibly powerful in keeping our communities connected and (increasingly) operational this year. Whether you’re texting a friend to say hello, assisting your kids with an iPad school activity, or attending virtual meetings from your home office – screens can dominate your life. There’s just no escaping it these days.The thing is, increased time on electronic devices like laptops and tablets puts a huge strain on your neck. Commonly referred to as ‘tech neck’ – this everyday slouch or hunch contributes to neck pain. Simply speaking, your body was not designed to act like this. In fact, the younger you are when you start using a device with poor posture, the harder it can be to manage and retrain your body. Here’s how you can counter your screen scroll and improve your upper body posture.

Working from home is (temporarily) the new norm’. Good desk habits can help reduce your risk of headaches and stiffness. Here’s our five tips.

Overwhelmed? Anxious? Busy? Stressed? Breathing is a really powerful tool you can use to improve your health, manage stress and control your physical responses. Here's some tips!