We Welcome Dr. Patrick Brewer Chiropractor to the Team – Thrive Health Co.

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 young age he has had a passion for sport and
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What is pain?

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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 body pressing the big red help button. It’s
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Does a disc bulge always cause pain and is it permanent?

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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 your limbs. A disc bulge can occur in your
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What to expect at an Initial Chiropractic Assessment

If you have never been to a Chiropractor and wondering what happens in an initial assessment, Dr. Courtney explains in the video below.   The initial consultation is normally broken into 4 areas the history, physical examination, findings and treatment. The more information you can give us on this appointment the better.  
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Do you suffer from Tech Neck? Here’s what you can do to help improve posture.

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.
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We welcome Dr. Courtney Cox to our team of Chiropractors

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 multiple injuries at the representative level for Netball
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What can I do about my neck pain or back pain?

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So you have neck pain or back pain and you have tried a few different things that simply haven’t worked. What else can you try? We know that the pain in your neck, upper and mid back and along the shoulders is irritating and distracting – sometimes causing aching pain and discomfort between the shoulder
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I have shoulder pain… so why are you checking my neck and back?

I have shoulder pain… so why are you checking my neck and back? Shoulder pain is a common reason for our patients to seek help from the team at Thrive Health Co. More often than not, there is more to a shoulder injury than meets the eye. Our shoulders are complex joints with lots of
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Knee pain? A Chiropractors guide to how you can fix it!

Do you suffer knee pain? A Chiropractors guide to how you can fix it! Knee pain is a common and disabling complaint that we see at Thrive Health Co. The are many things that can cause knee pain and treatment for knee pain always follows a thorough assessment by one of our experienced health care
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Standing Desks…. Are they just a fad or are they really worth the investment? 

Standing Desks…. Are they just a fad or are they really worth the investment? Standing desks have gained a lot of popularity over the past few years and I am constantly getting asked whether they are worth the investment. Simply put, no one position for too long is a good thing, but I think like
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