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Canberra Spine Centre

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Phone: +61 2 6257 9400

Address: 7 MacPherson Street, O'Connor 2602 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Website: https://spinecentre.com.au

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25.01.2022 The Canberra Spine Centre Team would like to wish our beautiful Dr Dickins a very happy birthday for last week! We went out for dinner together as a team last week so we postponed cake to this week! There are so many things we love about you & are grateful for daily but here are our top three: Your beauty both inside & out - you have a heart of gold and it exudes in everyway!... Your love for the outdoors! We also thoroughly enjoy the images and stories you share with us from your adventures Your passion for your work and your dedication to always providing above and beyond care! We hope you enjoy your special day & that the next year of life brings you back some of the joy & happiness you bring to our clinic, but with your wedding coming up very soon, we know it will indeed be a year to remember! #HappyBirthdayDrChelsea #LetsEatCake #CSCBirthday

25.01.2022 TWO DAYS LEFT TO DONATE TO OUR GIVING TREE APPEAL! All of the generous donations for our giving tree will be collected this Friday the 18th meaning that there's only two days left to donate! Even if it's a 50c bubble wand we would really appreciate any donation! ... For those that have already donated, we are so sincerely grateful for your kindness & support for our Canberra community!

25.01.2022 WE WOULD LIKE YOUR OPINION! We are looking to expand our massage therapy hours in the near future and would love to hear from you guys as to what hours you would prefer to see these services available ! We can either add additional afternoon hours from 2pm-6pm, or morning hours from 7.30-12.30 on Mon-Friday. ... We may also look into Saturdays between 8am-12pm. Please feel free to pop your feedback below!

25.01.2022 If you're smiling and nodding it's time to book in your appointment - 62579400!

24.01.2022 Or you could take the less drastic solution & come to see our team at Canberra Spine Centre! 0262579400

24.01.2022 We appreciate your feedback! As a team we are always looking to grow, improve & learn, and a vital part of being able to do this is through seeking feedback from our patients of both the past & present! So, we would like to know: ... 1. What are your favourite things/ what do we do well here at CSC? 2. What could we improve on? 3. Any other comments you wish to make Again, we truly appreciate you taking the time to offer us your feedback

24.01.2022 To our beautiful, bright and talented Chiropractor Stacey, Happy Birthday for the Sunday just passed! We hope you enjoyed your cake day yesterday & felt the love that we all have for you! There's many things we are grateful for about you, but here are 3 of our top ones! 1. Your infectious laugh that can be heard anywhere in the clinic! We say it every year, but it will always be one of our favourite things about you! ... 2. Your dedication to what you do & the care that you show to each of your patients, both us & them are lucky to have you as a part of their health care team! 3. Your voice of reason & perspective on things! Every team needs a deep thinker & you are ours! We hope you're enjoying your extended birthday celebrations & we can't wait to see what the next year brings for you! Love from your work family

24.01.2022 We set a team goal earlier this year & guess what; we achieved it! Not just once, but consecutively for the past 8 weeks! We are so proud of our collective team efforts towards our clinic goal so we decided to have a big celebration! Here are some snaps from our night out at kingpin! The whole team was there but as per always the girls were the only ones to take any photos

24.01.2022 A fun fact for everyone on this cloudy Monday morning! Did you know that humans & giraffes each have the same amount of cervical vertebrae - 7! But, we have such different sized necks compared to one another so how can this be? Well the answer to that is the height of the vertebrae themselves! In a giraffe, each vertebrae can be up to 25cm in height compared to us humans whose vertebrae are generally between 1.5cm-2.4cm each! ... Another fun fact about giraffes; They may eat a lot of food, but they don't' actually drink much water. This is due to their water intake coming primarily from within the leafy meals they eat & therefore only needing direct water every few days!

24.01.2022 Gardening for your Health During this lock-down time, people are spending more time tending to those jobs and hobbies that they can do at home. Gardening is an activity that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, including children and seniors. Working on your garden can be a great activity to do at home. You may be able to create apleasant space for relaxing, and possibly even grow your own food. A garden doesnt need to be large. Even if you have a few pots or containers, it...Continue reading

23.01.2022 PT 2 with the photos We set a team goal earlier this year & guess what; we achieved it! Not just once, but consecutively for the past 8 weeks! We are so proud of our collective team efforts towards our clinic goal so we decided to have a big celebration! Here are some snaps from our night out at kingpin! The whole team was there but as per always the girls were the only ones to take any photos

23.01.2022 2020 GIVING TREE APPEAL As 2020 draws to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to invite our community to help us help others who are less fortunate. The Canberra Spine Centre have set up our annual Christmas Giving Tree located in our reception area. It is here where we will be accepting gifts for children or adults of any age, the only requirement is that they must be new and unopened. ... Each of these generous donations will be given to our chosen charity Communities at Work, who are at the forefront of assisting our Canberra community who are in need. To join in the lively Christmas spirit at the Canberra Spine Centre, all you need to do is bring in your present by Thursday the 17th of December, and we will ensure that Santa receives these gifts in time to make his run on Christmas Eve! On behalf of Communities at Work and the Canberra Spine Centre Team, we would like to thank you for any gifts, big or small, that you donate. Your generosity is sincerely appreciated!

22.01.2022 Guess who now works an afternoon shift?! That's right, Dr Jon! We're in for some serious trouble & some serious laughs with these two working a shift together! Give us a call today on 62579400 to book your next appointment with either Bill or Ben, B1 or B2, or otherwise known as Jon & Andrew!

22.01.2022 Three Things You Can do to Stay Sane During This Crazy Time During this strange period of time we are all trying to deal with things that most of us have had to deal with before. Financial uncertainty, the health of ourselves and our loved ones and being restricted in what we can do day to day are common experiences during this time. For most of us to some degree, it is taking a toll on our mental health. In this article, well share some strategies that can help you manage a...Continue reading

21.01.2022 Happy 3rd Birthday to our Dr Decompression table! Birthing you into the clinic was heavy business & the corners of the building werent our friend, but we got there in the end! As we do with all of our team members heres three things we love about you: ... 1. Your abilities to heal disc injuries beyond what our hands at times can 2. Your advanced technology 3. The gentle way you perform your treatment session and a cheeky bonus: The eyebrow lift feeling you provide for our cervical patients - no surgery required

20.01.2022 Who remembers this iconic episode of the Simpsons? Theres some hilarious jokes in this & also a few references to conditions we do commonly see in the clinic such as sciatica, however, we definitely dont adjust using a bin - nor should you! The Simpsons may have accurately predicted some societal things, but the opening of home clinics using a bin as their treatment will never be one! ... Ensure your Chiropractic care is conducted by a qualified Chiropractor, and remember, adjusting is our niche, not yours! [bcq] [bwq] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOK4J1kTEvc&t=23s

19.01.2022 How beautiful is this photo of Dr Andrew & Winnie! We absolutely love having Winnie & her humans visit us here in the clinic and we are not only grateful to be able to provide them with chiropractic care, but to also get lots of puppy snuggles! (If you think Andrew looks excited, you should see Beck & Tegan) Thanks for sharing this snap with us Kristie, we can't wait to see how much she's grown by next week! ... #PatientSnaps #DoesntGetMuchCuter #CanberraSpineCentre

19.01.2022 Considering buying a new mattress sometime in the near future? Not sure what to look for? In this article youll learn all about the best things to look out for when purchasing and using a new mattress. Purchasing a new mattress can be a confusing process. What a minefield! So many rules, so many opinions and such a long-term decision! Coming into winter, a cuddly warm environment is something we look forward to on these dreary days! Lets start with getting your bed right! H...Continue reading

19.01.2022 Team Member Trivia! How well do you think you know our team members? Each week we'll be posting two team member's questions to test your knowledge Today's team members are Beck & Tegan. Comment your answers below & we'll share the correct ones at the end of the day! ... Good luck!

18.01.2022 Were in that strange phase right now gyms and cafes are starting to open, and businesses are beginning to show signs of life. But were a long way from normal. And maybe you dont want to get back to that normal. Maybe it would be better for you to create a new normal. In this article, I want to talk about the things you can let go of and the habits that would be good to keep. Importantly, I want to look at these habits through the lens of how they affect your health a...Continue reading

17.01.2022 The Canberra Spine Centre team would like to wish our remedial massage therapist Mandy a big Happy Birthday! There are many lovely qualities about you but here are some of the ones we admire the most: Your love and compassion towards animals & the volunteer work you do! ... Your infectious laugh - we certainly see where Dr Stacey gets this from! Your talented massage skills & ability to make all patients walk out feeling amazing! We hope you enjoy your special day & that the next year of life brings you great health & happiness! #HappyBirthdayMandy #CSCBirthdays

17.01.2022 A picture speaks 1,000 words. Tag a self-adjusting friend who may need to see this

16.01.2022 10 ways to stay healthy over the Christmas break The Christmas and New Year period can be lots of fun (eating, drinking and being merry!), but also a stressful time. Stresses come in many forms, but the main categories are physical, chemical and emotional. As the holiday season approaches, it’s time to get on the front foot and plan to minimise the stress loads on your body and mind, while still having a good time....Continue reading

16.01.2022 The best and worst sleeping postures for your back Have you ever wondered if you’re hurting yourself by the way you’re sleeping? At Canberra Spine Centre, our patients often ask us about the right way to sleep. In this article, you’ll learn the best and worst sleeping positions and the effect this has on your spine, nervous system and overall health. Let’s start with the ‘best’ positions. When you adopt one of these, you will be placing your spine in a position that causes th...Continue reading

16.01.2022 If you're laughing & nodding perhaps it's time to book an appointment! Let us help you find that original nervous system & get you functioning better! 62579400 [bcq]

16.01.2022 Keeping our brain's healthy should be one of our top priority's. In between your adjustments, let's play some brain games to keep that mental exercise going! Today's teaser: What English word has three consecutive double letters?... Pop your answer in the comment section below & we'll be back with the answer tonight!

15.01.2022 Whats causing my muscle weakness? At Canberra Spine Centre, we routinely screen a variety of muscles across the body as part of our overall assessments. It can be surprising and disconcerting for a patient to see muscles of one arm or leg noticeably weaker than those of the other. In this article, youll learn about some of the causes of muscle weakness and why our chiropractors regularly test them at Canberra Spine Centre. Do weak muscles always need training?...Continue reading

15.01.2022 Hands up if you agree With many of us returning to the gym this week our bodies may be feeling more aches, strain & pain than usual. Recovery is an important part of training and something that we need to remember to include within our programs. Incoroporating massage therapy into your training & recovery program provides both your body and your results with many benefits! How you're wondering? Well, let us explain: ... Detoxification: Massage encourages the body to eliminate toxins & lactic acid which are produced during heavy and/or intense workouts. Muscular Tissue Support: During training your body will endure high amounts of strain on its muscles. For this tissue to grow, muscle fibers must first break down for the body to then build stronger & bigger muscle tissue. For this to be achieved muscle tissue will require more nutrients and oxygen, which massage can assist in delivering. Increased Muscle Performance: When muscles are hypertonic (tight) they are unable to perform at their peak ability. The tightening that is experienced in these areas leads to a lack of blood supply which in turn affects performance. Massage can assist in dissolving this tightness which allows the muscle fibers to perform at their best. Massage also aids in improving blood flow as well as flushing muscle tissue with the oxygen & nutrition needed to enhance performance. Reduction in training breaks: We've all experienced the dreaded DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) and the pause or reduction in training that can come as a result. Massage is known to help minimise the effects of DOMS, and can assist in decreasing the discomfort felt during these periods. This reduction in discomfort often sees people training more often and/or for longer periods. Improved Sleep: While your concious hard work is done in the gym or your training location, it is during your sleep that your tissue is reparing and your muscle is being built. Due to this, sleep is an important part of your recovery process and should be placed as a priority. Massage aids your sleep time & quality through reducing the tension in your muscles. This reduction of pain & discomfort should promote a deeper and more restful sleep. Each of these will make a huge difference to your training & recovery so what are you waiting for? Give us a call now to make a booking for either Tuesday afternoon or Thursday morning of next week! Limited spots remaining! 6257 9400!

15.01.2022 Wishing a happy and safe Father's day to all of the significant males in our lives [bw0]

15.01.2022 We all know someone that tries to carry everything all at once, or maybe it's yourself that's guilty! (Beck - we're not looking at you) Although it seems like a small thing and that going back and forth is tiresome, making multiple trips to the car can be important in easing the strain on your body and spine! It's important to remember when carrying heavy loads to keep the object/s as close to your body as you can, to bend at the knees to lessen the strain on your back, to ...use both hands and even the load where possible, and finally to rise/stand slowly! For more useful tips, visit www.workingfromhome.org.au or ask your Chiropractor within your next appointment! Feel free to tag a buddy that needs this reminder too!

14.01.2022 Let's Talk Sleeping Postures How sleeping position can be hurting or helping or helping an injury. At Canberra Spine Centre, our patients often ask us about the right way to sleep. In this article, youll learn the best and worst positions you can sleep in, and the effect this has on your spine, nervous system and health....Continue reading

14.01.2022 Have you ever paused to think about this? #foodforthought

13.01.2022 We're just one call away, 62579500

13.01.2022 TUESDAY TEASER! Who will be the first to successfully unscramble the 5 words below? Hint: All words relate to Exercise Physiology & Chiropractic! Give it a try, even if you're unsure of your answer! Good luck & results will be posted later today

12.01.2022 Gardening for Mental Health Doing some good old-fashioned gardening outdoors or even indoors can be a great way to improve your mental health! Here are just a few of the reasons gardening can help your mind to grow and relax. 1. Looking after plants gives us a sense of responsibility...Continue reading

11.01.2022 How to Return to Training at the Gym Many gyms are beginning to reopen following the temporary restriction period, and there are a few really important things you need to know to make sure you return to your training schedules without sustaining an injury. The most important thing you need to know is that your body is not as strong as it used to be. Following an approximately 2-month hiatus from training at the gym, your body would have lost strength, endurance, conditioning ...Continue reading

11.01.2022 Get to know our team of highly qualified practitioners and friendly support staff here at the Canberra Spine Centre! [bcq] [bwq]

09.01.2022 They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. / At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them. [bw0]

09.01.2022 As many know Santa popped into CSC last Friday to check in and see how our giving tree is going, and to visit with some of our community! We had a fantastic time with lots of santa photos, craft activities, yummy snacks, carols playing, & we even had Dr Andrew's dog Jack make it in for a photo! Here are some of the snaps from our day. We had many children & families in attendance but due to privacy we won't be posting any photos with children's faces visible! ... Thank you to everyone who joined us for this event!

08.01.2022 M O V E M B E R: Increasing the benefits of your daily walk through involving your pet! Walking is one of the best forms of movement we can integrate into our everyday lives! Not only does walking help with mobility, motion and restriction, there are numerous other benefits that stem from this one activity! Did you know that your pet may be one of the greatest motivators for increasing your daily steps? Tune in below to find out why this is, as well as the other amazing benef...its that may come from involving your furry sidekick on your journey! We would love to hear your personal stories on how your pet motivates your daily movement, or even pop a snap of you two out on a walk in the comments section below! #TimeToGetMovingInMovember #HowPetsCanBenefitYourWalking #CanberraSpineCentre [bw0]

08.01.2022 It's hard to get serious photos when your Practice Manager & Chiropractic assistants are such funny humans. We suppose Chelsea & Jon are kind of funny too #JonIsTheKingOfDadJokes #WeWillTryAgainLater

07.01.2022 A feel good post for your Friday! Our brains are such a beautiful thing

07.01.2022 If you're nodding along it's time to book your appointment! Things don't have to be this way! 62579400

07.01.2022 The Canberra Spine Centre Team would like to wish our wonderful Practice Owner, Boss, Mentor & Lead Chiropractor a massive Happy Birthday for Monday just past! Although you are the king of bad dad jokes, and you eat kiwi fruit like apples with the skin & all, we are so grateful for so many things about you! You inspire, educate and guide all of us daily. While we see these wonderful things about you and talk to each other about them often, we would also like to share some... of our top ones with our CSC community, so here is three: 1. Your extensive knowledge and ability to deliver a speech on any content you know! 2. Your sense of community, caring & kindness, and the ways in which you have taken these abilities and fostered a clinic that feels like a family 3. Your sense of humour and the dad jokes we all pick on you for! Life wouldn't be the same without them! Have a wonderful birthday week Jon!

06.01.2022 Dr Stacey is taking a holiday from Monday 10th of August - Monday 31st of August inclusive! Dr Stacey will be taking a 3 week break to spend some time studying and with her family. Upon her return, Stacey will be on reduced hours to accomodate her course of study Stacey's availibility from September 1st onwards is as follows:... Tuesday's: 2pm - 6pm Wednesday's: 7.30am - 12.20pm Friday's: 2pm-6pm Due to limited availbility we advise booking in advance to avoid disappointment! Have a wonderful holiday Stace & we'll see you soon!

06.01.2022 Have a nice time down the coast Dr Jon! Dr Jon is taking a small holiday to spend some time with his family, he will be returning to the clinic for Wednesday 7th October. If you need an appointment during this time our other three fantastic chiropractors are here to help take care of you!

06.01.2022 SANTA IS COMING TO VISIT - 1PM FRIDAY With only 2 days to go we thought we’d give a reminder for our Santa event this coming friday! Join our team & santa here at the clinic at 1pm on Friday to celebrate together with some delicious snacks, carols, craft activity & some pictures with our guest himself!... Please RSVP to our reception team

04.01.2022 Dr Chelsea & Jess are in the clinic, one of our other team members is at Body Pump, what are all of our wonderful patients & followers doing on this Saturday morning? Share with us below!

03.01.2022 Stuck for gift ideas? Let us help! We have four great ideas below to help keep either yourself or your family member feeling well and their nervous system functioning at it's most optimal! 1. Our Dr Graeme massagers! ... These massagers are those that we use here in the clinic, and that we constantly rave about! These massagers come with three different attachments and a user guide on how to best use for your condition, injury, recovery or just general needs. 2. Our sports recovery pack! This pack consists of: 1x Theraband 1x Trigger Ball 1x Flex-Ice Pack (These can be used hot or cold!) 1x Information pack on how to best use each of these items We only have four of these packs remaining so get in quickly! 3. A massage voucher Did you know that the benefits of a 60 minute massage include the equivalent to 7-8 hours of sleep for your body? Treat yourself or a loved one to a massage this Christmas! 4. A treatment voucher for Chiropractic Does one of your loved ones come to our clinic? If so, what a perfect gift would a voucher for one of their treatments be?! *must be an existing patient* Each of these gifts can be purchased in clinic from today onwards, so pop on in and get a part of your gift shopping completed!

02.01.2022 "The Canberra Spine Centre" in the eyes of Mr 5 & Miss 9! Beck had two junior assistants helping her yesterday while their mum was in seeing our practitioners! Not only were they great chauffeurs of patients to their allocated treatment rooms, but also drew these beautiful pictures of the Canberra Spine Centre! You may be able to spot them hanging up in reception during your next visit!

02.01.2022 Five Ways to Prevent Lower Back Lifting Injuries Every day at Canberra Spine Centre we see people who have injured their lower backs through poor lifting techniques. You don’t need to be in a job where you lift all the time it could bace just the little things you do every day that cause injury. In this article, we’ll give you five tips to make sure you are using your body every day in a way that prevents lower back injury. Remember, it’s not just about the heavy lifts. Inj...Continue reading

01.01.2022 RAFFLE! With Fathers Day coming up very quickly (Sunday 6th September), we have decided to host a raffle! We have 1,000 numbers up for grabs to go into the draw to win one of three massage vouchers for use here at the Canberra Spine Centre with our wonderful massage therapist Mandy.... 1st prize will be a 1-hour massage 2nd & 3rd prizes will be a 30-minute massage *No repeat winners will be allowed for this competition, if the same person holds two of the winning numbers, the number will be drawn again* Tickets are $2.50 each or 3 for $5. You do not need to come into the clinic to purchase your ticket/s if you dont wish to, you can simply call our reception team on 62579400 and pay with your credit card over the phone. All funds raised will be donated towards mental health organisation, Black Dog Institute. Good Luck!

01.01.2022 Thank you so much to everyone who purchased some of our Father's Day raffle tickets. We are overwhelmed by your support and generosity. Overall we sold 425 tickets and a total of $722 will be donated to Black Dog Institute for men's mental health. We have contacted the winners and hope they enjoy their upcoming massages!... We hope everyone has an amazing Father's Day! Make sure you check out their website to see other ways you can help: https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/

01.01.2022 This article is quite a personal one, but one I feel is an important learning to share. When I say I appreciate your referrals to our clinic it is not something that is said out of habit or protocol, it is because I deeply mean it, even more so after an experience I had recently. My stepdad is currently battling cancer, and while in his weakened state is also experiencing poor spinal function, severe back pain, loss of hip mobility, and other associated symptoms. His pain is...Continue reading