Patrick is a highly skilled Chiropractor that has recently joined the team at Thrive Health Co. After graduating from the prestigious RMIT University in Melbourne, Patrick has spent time working alongside some of the most well respected Sports Chiropractors across Victoria and Queensland. Since a...
Our feet and ankles are complex so they can be prone to pain. If you have ever experienced pain in your feet you will understand just how much it impacts your entire body. If we keep our feet healthy through strengthening and mobilsation...
We've all experienced some sort of pain in our lifetime, but what is pain?Pain the uncomfortable sensory and emotional feeling associated with an actual or potential tissue damage.Most of the time pain is the last sensation to occur. Simply, it’s a warning sign, or the...
What is a disc bulge?Spinal discs are shock-absorbing rings that sit between each bone (vertebrae) in your spine. They are fluid filled sacks that allow for movement, support your spine and allow room for the spinal nerves to exit the spinal canal and travel to...
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 70-90% of people will suffer from lower-back pain in some form at some point in their lives. In 2015-16 this cost the Australian health system an estimated $2.8 billion dollars.Lower-back back pain does not have to...
Do you suffer from Tech Neck? Here's what you can do to help improve posture.
The fitness industry has drummed into us the importance of a strong core, and getting that 6 pack. But what if we challenged you to believe that there is more than one that governs the bodies posture, stability and function. Over the next few weeks we will address another 2 “core” areas of the body the patterns of imbalances, and exercises that we normally suggest to improve posture and create stability within the area.
We'd like to welcome Dr. Courtney Cox (Chiropractor) to the team at Thrive Health Co.Dr. Courtney has a Masters of Clinical Chiropractic and a Bachelor of Science degree from Central Queensland University.Her passion for health and injury management originated at a young age after enduring...
