Our Chiro Chiropractor Brisbane

Our Chiro Chiropractor Brisbane Servicing Brisbane, Fortitude Valley, Teneriffe, New Farm, Bowen Hills, Newstead.
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Our Chiro chiropractic clinic is a Brisbane based chiropractic and musculoskeletal practice providing it's patients the support and treatments they need to overcome back pain, neck pain, sporting injuries, headaches, migraines, sciatica and posture stress Our purpose as primary Health Care Practitioners is to help members of the community reach their health goals through the application of Chiropractic and musculoskeletal techniques and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

🍑 Want buns of steel? Or just want to stand up from the sofa without creaking?Either way, strong glutes are your ally. T...
30/07/2026

🍑 Want buns of steel? Or just want to stand up from the sofa without creaking?

Either way, strong glutes are your ally. They're one of the body's biggest powerhouses for movement, posture and load transfer — and when they're not working well, other areas pick up the slack.

Start with: 🟢 Double leg glute bridge — lie on your back, knees bent, feet flat, lift hips by squeezing glutes, lower with control.

Then progress to: 🔵 Single leg glute bridge — one leg lifts and suddenly your glutes realise this is not a drill 😄

Why it matters beyond the fantasy:

💪 Reduces strain through the lower back
🧍 Better hip control supports posture
🦵 Less load on knees during walking and stairs
🏃 Improves overall movement efficiency
🧠 Better balance through daily activities

When the glutes do their job, your back, hips and knees often get a bit of a holiday. 🪵

Got questions about glute strength, hip stability or lower back aches? Call Our Chiro on 07 3257 0399. 📞

✋ RSI – when your hands, wrists and elbows start asking for a break.Repetitive Strain Injury creeps in gradually — a bit...
27/07/2026

✋ RSI – when your hands, wrists and elbows start asking for a break.

Repetitive Strain Injury creeps in gradually — a bit of stiffness, a dull ache, or that "why does my wrist have opinions today?" sensation. Typing, mouse use, gaming, crafting, gardening, even scrolling 📱 — small movements repeated thousands of times without enough recovery quietly irritate tissues over time.

Management focuses on:

💪 Balancing activity with recovery
🖐️ Improving hand, wrist and forearm mobility
🧍 Checking posture and shoulder position
🔁 Varying tasks and grip throughout the day
📏 Building strength in supporting muscles

We're here to give you a helping hand — quite literally 😄

Our chiropractors assess how joints, muscles and nerves are working together, especially when RSI starts affecting daily work or activities.

Call Our Chiro on 07 3257 0399 to book an appointment today 📞.

🌀 Scoliosis – when the spine curves, not just moves.Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine — often "S" or "C" sh...
23/07/2026

🌀 Scoliosis – when the spine curves, not just moves.

Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine — often "S" or "C" shaped when viewed from behind. It ranges from mild with no symptoms to more noticeable curves affecting posture, balance and comfort.

It's not a bad posture problem, and it's not caused by sitting crooked or carrying a bag on one side. In many cases, especially in adolescents, the exact cause is unknown. The goal isn't a perfect spine — it's supporting function, comfort and control over time.

That might include:

🧍 Monitoring curves, especially during growth phases
🏃 Exercises for trunk and hip strength
💪 Improving postural endurance
🦴 Manual therapy to support joint mobility
📏 Movement habits that reduce unnecessary strain

For many people, chiropractic care is one part of a broader management approach — not a quick fix, but a support for mobility and day-to-day comfort.

Looking for advice on posture, spinal health or scoliosis management? Call Our Chiro on 07 3257 0399. 📞

20/07/2026

🧠 “Your head is heavier than you think…”

The average human head weighs around 4–5 kg. That is roughly the weight of a light to mid-range bowling ball. 🎳

Now, when your head sits directly over your shoulders, your neck muscles share the load efficiently. But as the head shifts forward - often during screen use, reading or driving - the forces change dramatically.

For every 2.5 cm the head moves forward from a neutral position, the effective load on the neck can roughly double. So that 4–5 kg head? It can start feeling like 8 kg… 12 kg… even more, depending on posture. 😬

No wonder the neck and upper back complain after a long day on screens. Over time, this increased load can contribute to muscle fatigue, stiffness and altered movement patterns through the neck, shoulders and upper back.

The good news is that posture is not fixed. It is trainable.

Simple changes can help:

🧍 Bring screens closer to eye level
💻 Take regular movement breaks
🏃 Reset posture throughout the day (not just once)
💤 Reduce long periods of sustained forward head position
💪 Strengthen neck and upper back muscles

Chiropractic care can also help assess how the spine, joints and muscles are functioning together, particularly when posture habits start to stick. Small changes in head position can create big changes in load. Your neck tends to notice before you do.

Looking to improve posture, mobility or neck comfort? Call Our Chiro on 07 3257 0399. 📞

Nearly 300 years later, that advice still holds up.👌Most people don't wait until their car engine seizes before getting ...
16/07/2026

Nearly 300 years later, that advice still holds up.👌

Most people don't wait until their car engine seizes before getting it checked — yet many of us ignore stiffness, poor posture or recurring tension until the body really starts protesting.

Prevention isn't about chasing perfection. It's about building habits that help the body cope better with daily life:

🧍 Moving more during long workdays
🏃 Staying active and maintaining strength
💤 Prioritising sleep and posture
🦴 Addressing small issues before they become bigger ones

For many people, regular chiropractic care is part of maintaining movement and spinal health over time — not just waiting until something hurts. Like servicing a car before the warning lights appear.

And whether it's chimneys, cities or spines — it's always easier to deal with small sparks before everything catches fire. 🔥

Looking to stay proactive about your movement and spinal health? Call Our Chiro on 07 3257 0399. 📞

🔧 "So… what actually happens during a chiropractic adjustment?"It's one of the most common questions we hear — usually f...
13/07/2026

🔧 "So… what actually happens during a chiropractic adjustment?"

It's one of the most common questions we hear — usually followed by "Wait, is it going to crack?" 😅

A chiropractic adjustment is a precise, controlled movement applied to a joint to improve motion and reduce restriction. That popping sound? Not bones cracking. It's tiny gas bubbles shifting pressure in the joint fluid — like opening a fizzy drink, but less sticky. 🥤

When joints become stiff or restricted, surrounding muscles tighten and the body compensates — sometimes leading to tension, discomfort or reduced mobility. An adjustment aims to restore more normal movement and may also influence the nervous system, affecting muscle tone and pain perception. 🧠

Chiropractic care isn't a magic click and fix though. Good care includes advice on movement, posture, exercise and lifestyle too — tailored to you after a careful assessment.

Curious about how chiropractic care may help your movement, posture or mobility? Call Our Chiro on 07 3257 0399. 📞

School holidays can quietly turn into the Screen Olympics. 📱🎮📺Before long, everyone's curled up on the couch sitting lik...
09/07/2026

School holidays can quietly turn into the Screen Olympics. 📱🎮📺

Before long, everyone's curled up on the couch sitting like a prawn 🦐 — and bodies start to feel it. Less movement, less fresh air, less face-to-face time isn't great for anyone long term.

The neck and upper back usually complain first. But small habits make a big difference:

📺 Stand up and stretch every 30 mins
💻 Bring screens to eye level
🎮 Change positions regularly — movement beats perfect posture
🛏️ Watch the bed-scroll
⚽ Balance screen time with walks, swimming or a backyard kick-around

Adults are often just as guilty as the kids — plenty of parents find their posture has quietly gone on holidays too 😅

Call Our Chiro on 07 3257 0399 to make an appointment. 📞

Got a favourite screen limiting hack? Let us know in the comments.

Musculoskeletal health matters for every community. Movement, strength and mobility are part of how we work, connect, ca...
06/07/2026

Musculoskeletal health matters for every community. Movement, strength and mobility are part of how we work, connect, care for family and live day to day.

This NAIDOC Week, we honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, their histories, cultures and ongoing contributions to community health and wellbeing. We also recognise the importance of culturally safe, accessible and inclusive healthcare for all Australians. 🤝

This week is a reminder that health is shared, and so is the responsibility to ensure everyone can access supportive, informed care when they need it. 🌏

📐 Word of the Month: Q-angle“Q” stands for quadriceps - the powerful muscle group at the front of your thigh. The word t...
01/07/2026

📐 Word of the Month: Q-angle

“Q” stands for quadriceps - the powerful muscle group at the front of your thigh. The word traces back to the Latin quadrus, meaning “square”, because the quadriceps has four distinct muscle heads working together to extend the knee.

The “angle” part describes the line of pull between the quadriceps muscle and the patellar tendon beneath the kneecap. It may sound like a tiny detail, but the Q-angle plays a major role in how the knee tracks, absorbs force and moves through everyday life.

The term emerged through 20th century biomechanical research as clinicians tried to understand why some knees glide smoothly while others drift, ache, click or wear unevenly over time.

A larger or smaller Q-angle can influence how the kneecap tracks during walking, running, squatting and climbing stairs. It can also affect posture and lower limb mechanics higher and lower down the chain - from the hips right through to the feet. That doesn’t mean a certain Q-angle is automatically “bad”. Human bodies vary enormously. But when movement patterns, strength, flexibility and alignment all interact in unhelpful ways, the knee can end up doing more negotiating than it bargained for. 🦵

Chiropractors assess how joints and muscles work together as part of overall movement and posture. Understanding factors like Q-angle can help explain why some people develop recurring knee discomfort, tracking issues or strain during sport and daily life. And while you can’t necessarily change your Q-angle, you can certainly influence how the muscles around your knee work together!

Got questions about your movement, posture or knee mechanics? Call Our Chiro on 07 3257 0399. 📞

You dial in your desk setup perfectly - the top of the screen at eye level, chair just right - then crawl home through t...
29/06/2026

You dial in your desk setup perfectly - the top of the screen at eye level, chair just right - then crawl home through traffic, side-eyeing petrol prices, and step out feeling like you skipped ergonomics altogether 🚗 (And while we’re feeling sorry for ourselves, spare a thought for the professional drivers doing this all day).
You will never get perfect ergonomics in a car, truck, train or bus. But you can make it better. Sit all the way back, keep a soft bend in your elbows, and move the seat closer so you are not reaching. If your lower back feels unsupported, a small rolled towel can help. On the bus or as a passenger, avoid collapsing into one side - keep both feet grounded and shoulders relaxed.
It is not about perfection - it is about reducing strain where you can.
If your commute leaves you stiff or sore, our chiropractors are here to help guide you toward better habits for your daily travel.
Which one leaves you feeling like you need a little more TLC? 🚗

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