Movement Lab Journal
Articles
Plain-English writing on movement, pain and how bodies actually change, from a movement-focused chiropractor on the Northern Beaches.
First aid for low back pain: what's actually going on, and what you can try
The tight spot in your low back is often downstream of your hips, not the source. What's commonly going on, safe self-treat drills, and the honest line on when to get it checked.
Flexible Isn't the Same as Mobile
You can be flexible and still move badly. The difference between passive flexibility and usable, controlled mobility is the bit that actually protects you.
Why the Spot That Hurts Is Rarely the Whole Story
Tight hips and a sore lower back often travel together. Here's the connection, why chasing the sore spot alone tends to disappoint, and what to do instead.
What Chiropractic Can't Do
An honest look, from a chiropractor, at what the evidence supports and what it doesn't. The parts my profession is good at, and the parts it isn't.
Why Your Last Treatment Didn't Last
You got treated, it felt better, then it came back. Here's the usual reason a fix doesn't hold, and what 'coaching you to need me less' actually means.
Your Body Isn't a Car
Pain isn't a part that's failed. It's a signal your body has been compensating for a while. Here's why that changes how you should treat it.