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“Sometimes my knees pops when I walk up staircase, is it normal?”⁣“My shoulder cracks every time I raise my arm…is that bad?” ⁣ These are the questions we often get in our centre. Whether it is from walking down the stairs, turning our neck too fast, or just rolling our ankles when you are just […]

Yes! We are happy to assist you during pregnancy!  Pregnancy is a time of great physical changes for a woman’s body. The growing fetus can put pressure on the pelvis, hips, and spine, causing discomfort and pain in these areas. Chiropractic care definitely can help alleviate these symptoms by addressing the underlying misalignments in the

We’ve seen members in our centre ‘crack’ their neck to try to relieve pain or stiffness. We get questions like ‘ Can I crack my neck? Is it safe? Or dangerous?’ Some even thought that by simply ‘cracking’ their neck over and over again, their joint is re-aligned. This is a definite wrong assumption! When

It’s common nowadays for people to wake up with new aches and pain in the morning. It can be resulted from our sleeping position. When we sleep, our body restores and repairs itself. Hence, a good sleeping position plays an important role to ensure we perform well when we’re awake the next day.  The importance

Cold packs and heat packs are commonly used in our centre. Both have different purposes in treating an injury. It’s important to know when is the right time to use for your condition.  Cold pack is commonly used for acute injury with swelling. Acute injury means recent injury that happens within 14 days. For example,

Most of us think that chiropractic is only for people with severe back problems, but chiropractic is so much more than that! Just as important as it is to get your teeth cleaned and examined every six months, it is just as important to get regularly adjusted. We regularly get check-ups for various parts of our

Sticking needles into your skin may sound like a ridiculous idea, but believe it or not, it’s getting popular that many people who suffer from sports injuries and muscle strain conditions rely on dry needling as an alternative treatment to relieve their pain. Dry needling is also called trigger point dry needling or myofascial trigger

“Who should I see if I have neck or low back pain? A chiropractor or a physiotherapist?” This is one of the most common questions we get in our centre. Here in Essential, both our Chiropractor and Physiotherapist work together to help you get relief and recover from injuries much faster.  Chiropractic Care A chiropractor diagnoses our