Synergy Health and Wellbeing Centre

10/04/2026

Teen back pain isn’t rare
Low back pain isn’t just an adult issue — it’s increasingly reported in adolescents as well.

🎓A randomized trial explored whether combining hands-on care with exercise made a difference for teens with ongoing back pain.

🩻Over 12 months, those receiving a combination of spinal manual therapy and exercise showed greater improvements in pain compared to exercise alone.

🔎The differences weren’t dramatic overnight — but they were consistent over time, which is often what matters most in persistent conditions.

For growing bodies, this reinforces a broader principle:
🔹 Movement is important
🔹 Supportive care can play a role
🔹 Outcomes tend to build gradually, not instantly

It’s rarely about a single solution — but rather how different approaches work together.

🏛️Full citation
Evans R, Bronfort G, Schulz C, et al. Spinal manipulation and exercise for low back pain in adolescents: a randomized trial. Pain. 2018;159(7):1297–1307.

19/03/2026

Shockwave therapy has arrived at the clinic! ⚡️

If you’ve been dealing with stubborn pain or slow recovery, this gentle, cutting-edge treatment is fast becoming to treatment of choice for chronic tendonitis, heel spurs and frozen shoulder.

To celebrate, for a limited time, we’re offering 50% off your first session — available to the first 10 callers only. That's a saving of around $50!

Don't miss out!

📍 249 Edensor Road Edensor Park
📞 Call now to secure your spot on 9822 0588

09/03/2026

Is it time for your Chiro checkup?
Has your posture become so strained that it causes constant neck pain, burning shoulders, headaches?

Need some help and advice to get back on track?
Dr Allan has 30 years of Experience in helping keep our community out of pain and feeling their best.

Call us today on 98220588 for an appointment
Or drop in at 249 Edensor Road, Edensor Park

06/03/2026

Pressure under the ribs, reflux, or tightness through the diaphragm can sometimes be linked with hiatal hernia.

Our clinic offers gentle chiropractic visceral manipulation techniques that focus on improving movement around the stomach and diaphragm.

A simple assessment can help determine if this approach may suit you.

Synergy Health and Wellbeing Centre
📍 249 Edensor Road Edensor Park
📞 Call the clinic on 9822 0588

02/03/2026

Feeling your best isn’t about pushing through pain — it’s about giving your body the right support. 🤲✨
Our gentle, professional approach to Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Massage focuses on comfort, safety and long-term movement confidence.
We welcome enquiries from across the community on 📞9822 0588
📍Find us at 249 Edensor Road Edensor Park

22/02/2026

Why Does Back Pain Keep Coming Back?

Most everyday back pain isn’t caused by one big injury.
It’s usually the result of small, repeated stresses over time.

• Long hours sitting
• Poor desk posture
• Lifting kids or groceries
• Reduced movement
• Muscle imbalance

When joints become stiff and muscles tighten to compensate, your body works harder than it should.

That’s when discomfort starts to “creep back in.”

The good news?
Gentle, professional care can help support mobility, posture, and overall comfort before small issues become bigger ones.

If you’ve been noticing stiffness lately, it might be time for a movement check. 💬
Call us on 9822 0588 or Drop in for a chat at 249 Edensor Road Edensor Park.

19/02/2026

Did You Know? 🤔
Your spine doesn’t just support you when you’re standing.
It supports you when you’re:
• Sitting at a desk
• Driving in traffic
• Lifting groceries
• Looking down at your phone
• Carrying the kids
Even small, repeated postures can create stiffness over time.
That’s why many people feel discomfort gradually — not from one big injury, but from everyday life.
Gentle, professional care can help support movement, posture, and overall comfort before small issues become bigger ones.
If you’ve been feeling a little tighter than usual lately, it might be worth a check-in. 💬
Check the first comment below for some self-care tips:👇

18/02/2026

Is it any wonder our kids are so sensitive to all sorts of foods and sunstances today? Exposure to these chemicals while their nervous system is forming has all sorts of unpredictable consequences that may take decades to uncover

Babies born between 2003 and 2006 were exposed to many more "forever chemicals" before birth than scientists previously understood, according to new research published in Environmental Science & Technology.

16/02/2026

BACK PAIN ON THE TOOLS?
Low back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints in physically demanding trades.
A 2018 systematic review in JAMA Network Open analysed 47 randomised trials (9,211 participants) investigating spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low back pain.

For tradesmen exposed to repetitive lifting, sustained bending, vibration, and load carriage, low back pain is not uncommon. This evidence supports spinal manipulation as one conservative, guideline-consistent option within a broader musculoskeletal management approach.

At Synergy, we provide high-level Chiropractic, Rehabilitation and Massage therapy for a wide variety of conditions, including back pain in tradesmen. With late hours and great service why not see what we can do for you! Call for an appointment on 9822 0588. Or drop in for a chat at 249 Edensor Road Edensor Park.

🔬The Research Paper:
Paige NM, Miake-Lye IM, Booth MS, et al. Association of Spinal Manipulative Therapy With Clinical Benefit and Harm for Acute Low Back Pain: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Network Open. 2018;1(8):e180105. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.0105.

13/02/2026

If your neck gets cranky at work, the first instinct is often: “I need a perfect desk set-up.”

Ergonomics matters—but a big systematic review of 27 randomised trials in office workers found the clearest support for something even simpler:

✅ Workplace exercise, especially neck/shoulder strengthening, was associated with reduced neck pain in people who already had symptoms.
✅ General fitness training also helped (usually a smaller effect than targeted strengthening).
✅ Showing up consistently mattered—higher participation was linked with larger improvements.

Meanwhile, ergonomic interventions in this review were backed by lower-quality and more mixed evidence, and research on preventing neck pain (before it starts) was limited.

Takeaway: For established workplace neck pain, the evidence in this review leaned more toward active strategies (strengthening/fitness) than information-only fixes.

🔬Full citation:

Chen X, Coombes BK, Sjøgaard G, Jun D, O’Leary S, Johnston V. Workplace-Based Interventions for Neck Pain in Office Workers: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Physical Therapy. 2018;98(1):40–62. doi:10.1093/ptj/pzx101

09/02/2026

Beware of sitting too long without getting up and having a regular stretch!

💡 Slouched sitting reduces spinal stress and lower nerve root compression compared to erect and slumped seated positions. Extended sitting duration may partially compress the lumbosacral nerve root, thereby potentially contributing to postural low back pain over time.

👉🏻 This is from the new paper "Effects of sitting posture and duration on lumbosacral nerve root function: A case-control study" by Al Amer et al 2025

Disclaimer: Sharing a study is NOT an endorsement. You should read the original research yourself and be critical.

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08/02/2026

Long workdays can take a toll — especially when you’re both feeling stiff or sore. To celebrate Valentine’s Day, book your chiropractic care together and enjoy a gentle, professional improvement to movement and comfort. Your partner receives 50% off when you attend together. 💗
📍 Edensor Park | Limited February appointments