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On 16 October, Suncoast Chiropractic will be joining millions around the globe to celebrate World Spine Day 2025, the largest public health initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the global burden of spinal health and disability.

World Spine Day aims to empower the public to take control of their spinal health and wellbeing, while pushing for increased advocacy and spinal healthcare resources where they’re needed most.

World Health Organisation (WHO) figures indicate that over 600 million people suffer from low back pain, with that figure expected to rise in the coming decades. For this reason, campaigns such as World Spine Day are critical – they not only raise awareness but also empower communities to take control of their spinal health and advocate for better access to care.

This year’s World Spine Day theme, ‘Invest in Your Spine,’ is a call to action for everyone to make spinal health a priority. Investment can come in many forms; whether it be booking your next appointment with us or implementing small but powerful daily health habits into your routine.

These habits include:

• Leading an active lifestyle, with at least 30 minutes of daily physical activity
• Sitting properly on ergonomic seating
• Stretching regularly
• Limiting mobile device use
• Maintaining a healthy, balanced diet and staying well hydrated
• Getting 7-8 hours of quality sleep every night
• Taking regular breaks from sitting or repetitive activity

By consistently practising these habits, along with regular chiropractic care, you can enhance your wellbeing and protect your spinal health for the long term.

This World Spine Day, join us in promoting better spinal health for all Australians. Want to give your spine the care it deserves? Call us on 5492 5588 to book an appointment or click on the “Book online now”

For more information about World Spine Day, visit worldspineday.org.au.

‘Tech Neck’ Bringing You Down? We’re Here to Help!

If you’re among the 1 in 5 Australians who suffer from neck pain, rest assured you’re not alone. Rising rates of technology usage across all age groups have contributed to the increased prevalence of neck pain, including tension neck syndrome, also known as ‘tech neck.’

This Spinal Health Week (26 May – 1 June 2025) we ask our patients and community to Consult a Chiro and get the heads up on ‘tech neck’. Across the country, thousands of Australians are spending larger chunks of their day staring at screens, placing them at a greater risk of ‘tech neck’.

‘Tech neck’ is commonly caused by a range of everyday activities, including extreme neck flexion to read from a mobile device and spending too long using non-ergonomically set-up computers and desktops. As such, it’s likely you or someone you know may experience ‘tech neck’ at some point in life.

According to a 2025 Journal of Clinical Medicine study, just 15 degrees of neck flexion while using a mobile device such as a phone or desktop monitor places 12 kilograms of additional load on your neck and spine joints, highlighting how easy it is for individuals to place themselves at risk.

Chiropractic healthcare offers a low-risk and effective approach to managing ‘tech neck.’ With over 100 years of experience in treating neck and back pain, chiropractors have a deep understanding of spinal health and the function of the nervous system.

If you’re tired of ‘tech neck’ bringing you down, chiropractic care can help!

We at Suncoast Chiropractic are well-equipped to care for ‘tech neck’. Spinal Health Week is a great time to make an appointment with us to find out how we can alleviate ‘tech neck’ and associated pain in your life. Call out clinic on (07) 5492 5588 or click on the “Book online Now” button.

 

Combatting Workplace Injuries for a Healthier Workforce

It’s WorkSpace Week – that time of year when we at Suncoast Chiropractic turn our spinal health and wellbeing focus towards preventing workspace injuries and minimising the impact work-related disorders have on our patients to ensure they can work well everywhere.

An initiative of the Australian Chiropractors Association (ACA), WorkSpace Week is dedicated to minimising work-related disorders which can have a long-term, debilitating effect on physical and mental health and impacts workers’ overall quality of life.

These disorders can include a range of muscle and joint problems that occur anywhere in the body, especially in the spine. When these problems impact your nerves, they may alter body function and create health issues, such as numbness, tingling, weakness and other problems.

Body stressing caused by poorly executed lifting, pushing, pulling or bending, using computers in non-ergonomic workspaces (in an office or at home), poor posture, driving a vehicle and repetitive strain injuries can all cause work-related musculoskeletal disorders including chronic neck and back pain, shoulder stiffness and headaches that we can effectively treat at Suncoast Chiropractic.

Mental stress in the workplace can also impact workers physically and, if left unchecked, can trigger these disorders, including tension and cervicogenic (neck related) headaches that affect workers’ concentration, productivity, social engagement and overall wellbeing and quality of life. The good news is that work-related disorders caused by physical or mental stress can be minimised and respond to treatment if diagnosed early. For those at risk of these disorders, it’s important they consult a chiropractor because early intervention is the best protection.

Our qualified team can advise you on the steps to take to help prevent work-related back and neck injuries; how to set up an ergonomic workspace, how to effectively manage stress, improve posture, provide exercises to improve spinal health and stabilise core muscle groups, and provide guidance on rest and maintaining a healthy diet to promote overall health and wellbeing.

This WorkSpace Week, contact us at Suncoast Chiropractic on 5492 5588 to make an appointment or visit our website www.suncoastchiro.com.au. We can help prevent or effectively treat your work-related musculoskeletal disorder so you can work well everywhere.