Lower Back Pain is one of the most common reasons why people in Newcastle consult Total Balance Chiropractic. James describes some of the common causes

Tension headaches are the most common form of headache affecting approximately 75% of headache sufferers. Typical symptoms of a tension headache are a constant dull,

Exercise and movement is essential to looking after your body. It’s also good though to not have the exact same workout regime to make sure

Mental Health Month is celebrated each year in the month of October in NSW. This awareness month encourages all of us to think about our

Many of us are now familiar with the phrase “sitting is the new smoking”. Excessive sitting has been linked to a range of health conditions

It’s week 3 of Tradie’s Month! This week James is demonstrating his simple 3 Minute Worksite Warm-up to get you warmed up for the working

Week 2 of Tradie’s month and this week James dives in to a subject close to many Tradie’s hearts – Iced Coffee! A common sight

August is Tradie’s Month. The month we celebrate our nation’s tradespeople. The men and women who build, repair and maintain all the stuff that keep

Looking for a better night’s sleep? This week James reviews the newest version of the ABCA approved adjustable height pillow, as well as sharing some

Do you sit too much? As seen in the video we posted last week – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiKg6… sitting too much can have an extensive range of health impacts

NAIDOC Week 2018 is here, and to celebrate, James had a chat to up-and-coming young netballer and super talented indigenous artist, Krystal Dallinger. Krystal talks

Let us tell you a story… about two little boys. Once upon a time there was boy named James. There was also a boy called

If you’ve ever been out in Hamilton NSW on a Thursday night you may have noticed a group of men running through the streets. While

Did you hear the one about the drummer with the bad back? Yep, so did we, and it’s no joke! Being a drummer can place

May 21st to 27th was spinal health week in 2018. One of the themes was ‘taking on too much’ and we know we can all

May 21st to 27th is Spinal Health Week 2018. In this video Dr Tom Terrell from Total Balance Chiropractic talks about headaches and what you

The theme for this year’s Spinal Care Week is “Chiro Can Help! In this week’s video, James discusses some of the problems created by the

April 13th-22nd is youth week. National Youth Week celebrates young people and their contribution to their local communities. It is now the largest annual youth

“As the twig is bent, so grows the tree”, goes the old proverb. When it comes to developing a healthy, balanced posture, the sooner we

We’d like to help you get to know one of the most integral part’s of our Total Balance team… – our wonderful massage therapist Gena!

“My back/neck/shoulder hurts! Should I see a Chiropractor or have a massage? If both, do I have massage before the Chiropractor?” This is a common

You might have noticed a new face behind the front desk since Christmas, so we’d like to help you get to know our newest team

Exercise is really important for your body and overall health. In today’s video Dr Tom Terrell from Total Balance Chiropractic runs through his tips on

With the festive season upon us we are presented with numerous opportunities to overindulge in food and drinks… In today’s video Dr Tom Terrell from

If you’re one of the thousands of Australians hitting the road to visit family and friends this festive period… we want to make sure that

Foam rollers can be a really useful tool but knowing how to use them is crucial to being effective with them. In today’s video Dr

Do you use a foam roller? They can be a great way to increase mobility and improve recovery after exercise! But in this video, Dr

Today we’d like to help you get to know the newest member of the Total Balance team, the wonderful Sophie Galloway! Find out about Sophie’s

Do you slouch when you sit?  Here’s a helpful guide to healthier sitting posture that James and Tom from Total Balance Chiropractic put together for

Text neck is becoming an increasingly problematic issue… With technology being such a big part of our lives many of us spend our time looking

There are many theories out there around how best to change posture. Should you stretch? Should you strengthen? Should you get adjusted? Or a combination

Do you wonder if there’s any movements you should be avoiding? Perhaps you find that you develop a niggle after a certain bit of exercise.

Whenever stress is placed on your body it’s important to take the time to rest and recover afterwards. By taking time to rest you ensure

Have you thought about trying Crossfit but you’re not sure you’re “fit enough”? Or have you avoided Crossfit because you’ve heard it’s “dangerous”?  Perhaps you

This week we’re starting a series of interviews profiling some of the local businesses we know and love. These are businesses and practitioners who we

For anyone who wants to achieve fitness goals in their life putting an exercise plan in place is essential to reaching your targets… In today’s

Have you ever wondered why we have a mattress set up in the front window of the practice? Are you still searching for the right

Are you pregnant with a sore back or know someone who is? You’re not alone! Back pain in pregnancy is quite common, and chiropractors have

Last but not least in our interview series we have the founder of Total Balance Chiropractic, Dr James Cobb! Which hoops does he love more

Last but not least in our interview series we have the founder of Total Balance Chiropractic, Dr James Cobb! Which hoops does he love more

In Part 3 of our interview series we talk to our newest team member, Sherynne Smith.  You’ll see Sherynne from time to time behind the desk,

Our Meet the Team interview series continues this week with Dr Tom Terrell. Stay tuned and you’ll find out about Tom’s first car, his favorite

Over the next few weeks we’d like to help you get to know the Total Balance Team a little better. Each week we’ll be interviewing

So who is a Chiropractor and how can they help? In this short video from CAA Spinal Health Week 2017 a Chiropractors role is explained.

Back due to popular demand, James and Tom will be running our fun, free event The Power of Posture on Wednesday 31st of May. In

Do you sit for extended periods? Do you find you feel tight through the front of your hips? If so check out this weeks video

Do you suffer from episodes of low back pain? In today’s video Dr Tom Terrell 4 tips to dealing with an acute episode of low

Feeling stressed, run down, sore, or tired? In this short videos, Dr James Cobb from Total Balance Chiropractic gives a brief preview of some of

Do you have trouble getting to sleep at night? Do you find yourself tossing and turning trying to turn off your mind? Check out this

Have you been thinking about getting set up with a sit/stand workstation but aren’t sure where to start? In this short video, Dr James chats

Do you toss and turn? Are you a restless sleeper or do you wake up feeling sorer than when you went to bed? There is

The Total Balance team is excited to announce that we’re partnering up with Physitrack and their PhysiApp!.. This amazing app gives us access to over

Does your body feel stiff, sore, achy or tired? You might be suffering from an oversensitive inflammatory response. In this video Dr James Cobb from

Do you sleep like a log, or do you sleep like a frog? Do you toss and turn, find it hard to get to sleep

In this week’s blog we are raising a few of the common myths and misconceptions that surround chiropractic care… Chiropractic Treatment is Painful Fear of

Frozen shoulder syndrome, otherwise known as adhesive capsulitis is a painful and debilitating condition of the shoulder where arm movement is extremely limited and generally

And the short answer is, yes it can! Amy Cuddy from Harvard University has done research on how body language impacts hormones. One of her

On Tuesday 17 January we held our 1st monthly workshop at the clinic for 2017. This month’s focus was on the effect good posture can

Golf is a great activity to be involved in and one many of our patients are active participants in. Golf is a sport which can

Spring is over and summer has hit us today. As the weather becomes warmer we all want to be spending more time outside. We find

Spinal pain is one of society’s most frequent complaints. In 2007, the American Academy of Family Physicians reported that about 9 out of 10 adults

Athletes tend to think of injuries as isolated events: Going too hard at the gym equals lower back pain, or those extra laps in the

Over the past few years the phrase “sitting is the new smoking” has become well known. People are becoming aware of the increasing body of

In our day to day living we are often confronted with stressful situations that affect our emotional state. How well we deal with these goes

How am I impacting my posture? In our day to day lives we are constantly doing activities and finding ourselves in positions that affect our

It’s estimated that up to 80% of Australians will experience back pain at some stage in their lives. While most recover, for many back pain

Stretching has been recommended to patients for many years by manual therapists of all sorts. The general idea behind stretching is that it helps to

Women’s Health Week is coming! It is on 5 – 9 September 2016. Total Balance Chiropractic is supporting Hunter Women’s Centre with their “Health Inspired”

Patients regularly ask us if there are any specific exercises they should be doing in conjunction with treatments. The key message we always convey is

Are you tired of waking up tired? Do you find you wake up as sore, or sorer than when you went to bed? Do you

It’s 7:30pm on Saturday July 30th and I’m sitting at the kitchen table in my PJs with a cup of rooibos tea. This is not

August 1st to 7th is United Nations World Breast Feeding Week. This year’s theme is about how breastfeeding is a key element in getting us

As Technology becomes a bigger part of our day to day lives we are becoming inseparable from our smartphones. One of the big issues is

July is the month that thousands of Australians sign up for Dry July, committing themselves to a month off the booze in order to raise

At Total Balance Chiropractic we are always looking to improve the posture of our practice members. Every time they visit we assess their posture before

Our patients are so smart!  Ben from Apothecary Kitchen noticed the weight of his apron on the back of his neck tended to pull his

June 2016 is Scoliosis Awareness Month. Scoliosis is a term used to describe a curvature of the spine, where the spine bends sideways and rotates

While we all have the best of intentions when it comes to our health and activity levels, it’s all too easy to fall into bad

This year, Spinal Health Week 2016 runs from 23 to 29 May with the theme ‘Back Your Inner Athlete’. Every day more and more Australians experience

Many people understand Sciatica to be any pain that radiates down the leg, true sciatica is pain that emanates from the Sciatic nerve, a long

Tension headaches are the most common form of headache affecting approximately 75% of headache sufferers. Typical symptoms of a tension headache are a constant dull,

When the evidence began to mount a few years ago that sitting was indeed the new smoking, the popularity of sit/stand desks and work stations

Headaches are one of the most common ways in which a body will communicate to you that there is something wrong that it can’t address

With the evolution of technology office workers have found themselves becoming more and more attached to computers and handheld electronic devices. While technological advancements have

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