Here is a great article written by Michael O’Doherty who is a Doctor of Chiropractic at Chiropractic Moves in Paddington, Brisbane and he explores the answer to a very common question regarding back pain. Technology has provided some great advancements with diagnosis but how much is really needed? This article provides some great insight into what needs to be considered with all types of diagnosis and how important it is in finding a successful outcome to your injury.

This is a question I am often confronted with in our rehabilitation program as we see so many clients who have been misdiagnosed and consequently mistreated. Many back-related injuries and chronic pain conditions share many symptoms that are very similar to other injuries, and in the case of Piriformis syndrome and Sciatica, the similarities in symptoms and pain are very close. However these two injuries are very different, and the approach to treating although similar in some regard will have some key elements that are significantly different. The common theme both injuries do share is that they are in over 90% of all cases caused by postural imbalance and movement dysfunction. To quote Dr. Evan Osar in his book about Common Hip & Shoulder Dysfunction - "Osteoarthritis, more accurately described as a degenerative joint disease, is just one manifestation of poor movement strategies, it is not simply a process of getting old." And like Dr. Osar I have found in over 15 years of working with all ages, and many different injuries, that those who improved stability and movement had less injury, less pain, and could not only prevent problems but correct them once the right program was adopted. In this article, we hope to share some of those secrets, and help you get rid of your pain for good.

The old saying, "you can sometimes have too much of a good thing" is very true when it comes to rowing exercises in the gym. There is a lot of confusion surrounding this movement pattern with regards to posture, and especially shoulder and neck rehabilitation. I must admit I was one of the people who always thought you just can never have too much rowing exercises. More the better, sticking to a ratio of 3 rowing exercises to one pushing movement, and that pulling your shoulders down and back is a good thing. Only to find out years later I had developed a depressed shoulder that led to a shoulder impingement! The very thing I was trying to avoid! For gym beginners this is rarely an issue as we see them overcompensate with too much upper trap involvement but it is very common the educated gym participant, athletes and anyone who has some postural awareness. As with all exercise is is all about balance, and movement. This article I am going to help explain what that really means and to understand exactly how the shoulder moves so you can base programs, exercise choices around what your body needs to move freely and without restriction, as opposed to rigid rules based on muscles, that only serve to create dysfunction and pain.