Dr Michelle Cox-Kleyn - Chiropractor

11/08/2023

On the 7th of June 1985, CASA learns that the legislative Bill has been approved with very little opposition.

Draft curriculae are developed separately for chiropractic and homoeopathy. These are submitted to all universities and Technikons asking if they are interested in offering such programmes.

The unanimous decision was to approach the then Technikon Natal (now the Durban University of Technology). Many meetings were held with the Department of Education, with the first intake of students occurring in January of 1989 and the Wits Technikon (now the University of Johannesburg) chiropractic faculty is established in 1991.

The first exit level of the educational programme is at the Master’s degree level, it being the first in the world to do this, setting a standard that other university programmes internationally have since followed.

Find your local CASA-registered chiropractor here: https://membership.chiropractic.co.za/Public/Index #/findAChiropractor

30/03/2023

12/01/2023

How do you know you're choosing the correct backpack for your child?

31/12/2022

Health is wealth! Remember to spend some time on yourself this year!

May 2023 be blessed!

29/12/2022

Container syndrome is a common side effect of our modern lifestyles!



Thank you Chirokids for this.

25/12/2022

We hope you're having a lovely day with your loved ones, like we are!

Merry Chistmas, Happy holidays!

14/12/2022

As much fun as the holidays are, it can cause some aches and pains because we often do activities we normally don't do the rest of the year!

Here are a few tips to prevent back pain during the holidays!

14/12/2022

The festive season is upon us and you might have taken leave to enjoy a year-end break!

Here are some tips to ensure your year-end shopping doesn’t create a pain in your wallet, or your back!

1. Consider shopping online, this reduces the time spent standing in long queues and can prevent back pain if you are prone to developing it through extended periods of walking. It also reduces impulse purchases, and prevents you from carry heavy loads to the car and then into the house.
2. Be cautious when handling heavy items. Ensure you engage your core or use your legs to lift items into the car. Better yet, get a buddy to assist with the heavy boxes to prevent back pain.
3. If you are carrying multiple shopping bags, make sure you distribute them evenly. Always ensure you have a trolley on hand in case you are doing a big shop and can push it along to prevent back pain.

If you do experience back pain related to shopping then consider calling your CASA-registered chiropractor today: https://membership.chiropractic.co.za/Public/Index #/findAChiropractor

14/12/2022

Torticollis in babies is something we see a lot in the office. Gentle chiropracitc adjustments as well as massage will help babies with their neck tension. Relieving torticollis can lead to happier babies, easier time breastfeeding, preventing plagiocephaly (flat head) and reaching developmental milestones on time.
Posted • in infants usually caused by tension creating cervical rotation away and lateral flexion towards the side of tension. Known related outcomes are positional as well as development of unilaterally dominated motor skills. The earlier a child in this position receives manual therapy the greater the rate of success as well as decrease in adverse outcomes
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14/12/2022

Research indicates surgery is not very effective in reducing local back pain. Surgery should only really be considered when conservative care fails to improve pain.

Chiropractic is a safe, effective treatment for back pain and lots of other painful muscular and joint conditions

NEW PAPER AFFIRMS LIMITED ROLE FOR SURGERY IN SPINE CARE. Spinal surgery for all forms of back pain (other than for radicular pain and disability from neural compression, cancer, infection or gross instability) is unsupported by clinical data, and the broader evidence base for spinal surgery in the management of LBP is poor and largely ineffective, says a new study published in the Medical Journal of Australia.

Instead, the paper concludes, chronic low back pain should be managed with a holistic biopsychosocial approach of generally non‐surgical measures.

This narrative review focused on studies of any design involving adult patients (aged ≥ 18 years) with axial pain affecting the region of the lumbar spine. The focus was on patients experiencing axial LBP secondary to non‐specific degenerative changes such as facet arthropathy, disc degeneration and soft tissue abnormalities.

“The evidence supporting spinal surgery for the treatment of LBP in the absence of neural compression, infection, cancer, or gross instability is sparse and contrasts with the increasing frequency at which this surgery is being performed,” the study reports. It goes on to note significant bias from sponsoring industry and device manufacturers, where low quality and poorly-designed studies reach conflicting conclusions.

The study concludes: “Surgical intervention for LBP has increased substantially among Australian patients, and disproportionately among those with private health insurance. The contribution of industry toward this increase, and their role in the conduct of published research, requires further scrutiny.”

WFC Secretary-General Richard Brown commented, “Chiropractors can play an important and cost-effective role in the non-surgical management of many spine-related disorders. Hands-on care, such as spinal manipulation or adjustment, exercise prescription, lifestyle advice and education, and other rehabilitative approaches, can all contribute positively to patient outcomes.”

“The paper’s recommendation of a holistic, biopsychosocial approach to spine care is also a powerful endorsement for chiropractic’s inclusion in tackling the global burden of spine-related pain and disability.”

Reference: The role of spinal surgery in the treatment of low back pain
Lachlan Evans, Thomas O’Donohoe, Andrew Morokoff and Katharine Drummond
Med J Aust || doi: 10.5694/mja2.51788
Published online: 12 December 2022
Full text at https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2022/218/1/role-spinal-surgery-treatment-low-back-pain

04/12/2022

You're always told babies need time on their tummy...Dr Mike Marinus (Chiro) explains whyWebsite: marinuschiropractic.co.zaPodcast: https://marinuschiropract...

04/12/2022

How to Burp Babies. This video is a introductory guide to a few of the techniques we teach in practice to burp babies. They are easy, quick and reliable. for mo...

04/12/2022

Tattoo artists may spend many hours hunched over their canvasses. Creating artwork and bringing it to life on the human body comes with its own set of occupational hazards. The odd angles in a sustained posture, prolonged periods of sitting and micro-vibration from the tattoo gun may increase the risk of pain in the hand, wrist
and neck of a tattooist. Being pain free is an important element to deliver the best quality work to their clients.

If you are a tattooist or a budding apprentice, then chiropractic care is an effective way to manage these conditions related to repetitive strain in your occupation. Contact your CASA-registered chiropractor for a comprehensive treatment plan for your pain: https://membership.chiropractic.co.za/Public/Index #/findAChiropractor

19/10/2022

Back and neck pain are one of the leading causes of disability worldwide.

Treat your pain today by contacting your CASA-registered chiropractor:
https://membership.chiropractic.co.za/Public/Index #/findAChiropractor

*Source: Foundation for Chiropractic Progress

05/08/2022

Ever wondered why you should invest in a high-quality Joint Care supplement?

Over 600 million working days are lost in Europe each year due to ill health, with 40-50% of these relating to muscoskeletal disorders and more than 60 million Americans reported an episode of back related pain in 2018.

To find out more about our advanced Joint Care supplement range, visit www.chirogenix.co.za

05/08/2022

Did you know?

Relaxin is a hormone that is secreted during your pregnancy.

Relaxin helps relax the ligaments connecting the joints in your pelvis, this enables the pelvis to shift to make space for your growing baby.

02/08/2022

You have just given birth to your baby, you get baby to the breast and your all systems go right?

If only it were so easy. For some moms and babes it really is this easy but for most moms and babes it’s not so easy.

Some signs of a shallow latch include:

🍼 poor weight gain
🍼 fewer than 6/7 wet nappies in a 24 hour period
🍼 cracked or bleeding ni***es for mom
🍼 feeds that continuously last for long periods
🍼 baby who never seems satisfied

Often a small tweak in the latch or even positioning can make a big difference to the mechanics of your baby’s suckling.

Remember ineffective suckling will lead to poor milk supply as the factory thinks it’s needing to produce less than what is actually needed.

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