Cessnock Chiropractic

21/11/2025

🌟 𝐎𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬: 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 🌟

A lot of people are shocked or scared when they hear the word 𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘴, but here’s something reassuring: 𝐎𝐀 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬, 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬, 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬.

I like to explain it this way: 𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞. Just like our skin changes over time, so do our joints. These changes don’t automatically mean danger, pain, disability, or that you’re “falling apart.” They’re simply signs of a life well lived

If you have OA, remember:
🎉 You’re not broken.
💪 Your joints are adaptable.
✨ And there’s a lot you can do to stay strong, mobile, and active.

14/11/2025

🔬 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻?

Lower-back pain is one of the most common medical problems worldwide, and it can come from many different sources.

• Muscle strain or ligament sprain
• Disc problems like herniations or degeneration
• Facet-joint inflammation
• osteoarthritis (or inflammatory arthritis - RA, AS etc)
• Radiculopathy - nerve compression
• Radicular pain - irritated nerve
• Spinal stenosis, which narrows the spinal canal
• Osteoporotic fractures
• Medical conditions such as kidney stones
• Spinal infection
• Some cancers

Lower-back pain isn’t just “one thing”—it’s a complex issue that can come from the spine, nerves, muscles, or even internal organs. If your pain is persistent, severe, or unusual, it’s always worth discussing it with a healthcare professional.

Your back is a major pillar of your health—take care of it! 💙💪

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14/10/2025

13/10/2025

💡 Did you know? Chiropractic is a 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 — just like nursing and medicine! 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ Chiropractors complete a 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝟓 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 to help you move, feel, and live better. 💪✨

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18/09/2025

In this edition of Inspire Magazine is an article about the research I am part of. It shines a spotlight on the innovation, resilience, and research excellence driving better health outcomes for people living in regional, rural and remote Australia, through PACE Rural.

Find the article on Page 44

If you have chronic neck, back hip or knee pain you may be eligible to be part of the study
Contact me for more information

This issue of INSPIRE shines a spotlight on the innovation, resilience, and research excellence driving better health outcomes for people living in regional, rural, remote, and very remote (RRRvR) Aus

12/08/2025

Chiropractors

🔵 Are nationally registered allied healthcare professionals in Australia.

🔴Are experts in neuromusculoskeletal care, focusing on nerves, muscles, joints, and ligaments (chiropractic is a profession not a technique)

🔵May use the title "Dr." due to their university education and professional standards, this is an honorary title, we are not medical doctors. A true Dr has a a doctorate degree (Ph.D)

10/08/2025

📣 Heads up! I'm taking a short break 🌴

I'll be away from 22nd August to 3rd September, so if you need an appointment before then, now’s the time to get booked in! 💆‍♀️🗓️

Slots are filling fast, so text me or book online ASAP to grab yours! 💬

Thanks so much for your support — can't wait to come back refreshed and recharged! 🌞✨

08/08/2025

🧠 Did You Know? Bulging Discs Are More Common Than You Think!

It's not unusual to see bulging discs on an MRI or other spinal imaging—even in people who have no pain at all.

🔍 Just because a disc is bulging on a scan doesn't always mean it's causing your symptoms. Many people walk around with disc bulges and feel perfectly fine.

However, when a disc bulge does become painful, it can cause:

✅ Localized back or neck pain
✅ Pain that radiates down an arm or leg (sciatica)
✅ Numbness, tingling, or weakness in the limbs (in some cases)

Painful disc issues are often aggravated by bending, sitting, or lifting, and may feel better when lying down or walking.

💡 If you're dealing with back or neck pain, imaging is just one part of the puzzle. A proper diagnosis depends on a full clinical picture—not just what shows up on a scan.

🧘‍♂️ The good news? Many disc-related issues improve with conservative care.

Book online at www.cessnockchiropractic.com.au for professional advice

22/07/2025

📣 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲!🗓️

We have appointment available this week at Cessnock Chiropractic for both new and existing patients! Whether you're coming in for your first visit or continuing your care, we're here to help you feel your best.

📍 not just cracking backs
👐 Friendly, professional care
📞 Call now or book online to secure your spot!

Your health matters—don't wait 💙

Your local Cessnock Chiropractor, delivering an individual approach to chiropractic care. We utilise various techniques such as massage, dry needling, non-cracking adjustments.

15/07/2025

I am looking for patients to volunteer for a research project volunteers with 𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧, 𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧, 𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐨𝐫 𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧 who have

* had symptoms for 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬

* have been 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝟒 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬

*are 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟖 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬

​Patients undergo normal treatment with me, and if eligible, will answer questionnaires by the research team (a gift voucher will be given per questionnaire).

​This research is looking at new treatment pathways with the aim to improve outcomes for people with muscle and joint conditions. For further information you can contact the research team email pace.study@sydney.edu.au

02/07/2025

🧠 𝙎𝙋𝙄𝙉𝘼𝙇 𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙎 𝘿𝙀𝙀𝙋: 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙙𝙞 𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙨

Tight back? Chronic low back pain? You might be missing the REAL culprits — your multifidi muscles.

🔬 These deep spinal stabilizers lie close to the vertebrae and play a key role in posture, balance, and spinal support. When they’re inhibited, other muscles overcompensate, leading to tension, pain, and poor movement patterns.

💥 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐭
Multifidi don’t need release — they need activation. But often, they stay “switched off” due to spinal dysfunction like joint restrictions or poor movement habits.

🔧 How Do You Fix This?

✅ 𝟭. 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Gentle, targeted spinal mobilisation can help restore segmental motion, reduce joint restrictions, and create the environment for multifidi to fire again

✅ 𝟮. 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Exercises like the bird-dog, dead bugs, and pelvic tilts help wake up and retrain the multifidi to do their job: supporting your spine at every segment.

💡 Massage has its place, but if your back pain keeps returning despite stretching and rolling, it's time to go deeper. Literally.

29/06/2025

🤔 Could Your Back Pain Be Coming from Your Facet Joints?

If you're dealing with ongoing lower back pain—especially when you twist or lean back—it might not be a muscle strain. Your facet joints, the small joints at the back of your spine, could be the real culprit!

These joints help keep your spine flexible and aligned, but when they become inflamed or worn down, they can cause sharp, aching, or even radiating pain.

✅ Facet joint pain is more common than you think—and treatable!

Curious if this could be the cause of your discomfort? Let’s talk!