Improve Brain Function
This is a huge discussion. I read recently that we have learnt more about the brain in the last 5 years than in the last 100, and we have learnt more in the last year than the last 5. There is a lot to discuss about Brain health or brain function so I will aim to...
Adrenal Fatigue
Adrenal glands are the triangle shaped endocrine glands that sit above the kidneys. They are responsible for regulating the stress response. Stress causes the body to release cortisol from the adrenal gland. When exposed to chronic stress over long periods of time,...
Diet And Your Thyroid
Thousands of people are diagnosed with thyroid disease every year, the majority being women. The thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland that sits in your throat area. Its role is to control your metabolism. There are two types of thyroid disease. Hypothyroidism...
Head Posture
Forward head posture can be a real pain in the neck… Terrible jokes aside, Forward head posture is the leading cause for chronic neck pain. The more your head falls forward the more pressure you place on your spine. This increases inflammation and accelerates...
Perfect Posture
Perfect posture and Healthy posture are not necessarily the same thing. With perfect posture your ear, shoulder hip and ankle should all line up from the side. This sounds great, however, some people have perfect posture in the way that they stand but, when they move...
LAYS
Looking after your Spine There are three important concepts you need to know about looking after your spine. There is no such thing as a spine transplant, look after the one you have. If you service your car regularly, you should do the same for your spine. It’s all...
Neck Pain
Here are the facts; 66% of adults have forward head posture, 38% have a ‘hunch back’ or ‘dowager’s hump’ and between 66-73% have rounded shoulders. 66% of the population suffer episodes of pain or discomfort, 40% of them will have continuous pain lasting more than 6...
Sciatica Pain
Sciatica is a painful condition. It occurs when the sciatic nerve gets pinched in the low back or pelvis. It leads to a sharp nerve pain that travels down the back of the leg. There are 3 main areas that, when irritated, cause Sciatica; If the lumbar discs begin to...
DBSD
Disc Bulge or Slipped Disc Slipped disc’s, disc bulge or a herniated disc are all terms for one of the most painful conditions effecting the low back. Fortunately, Chiropractic can have great results in aiding your recovery. If you (or someone you know) have ever...
What is Pain
Understanding what is pain can be a daunting task because of the many factors involved, but in essence pain is a defense mechanism to prevent further injury. If your body can heal an injury on its own most of the time you wont be aware that you had an injury in the...
Exercise For Good Posture
There are a few exercises that help posture by strengthening the large strap muscles of our back. However, this will only get you so far. There are small muscles that run in between your backbones that are called your spinal intrinsic muscles. These small muscles are...
Vertigo
Help with Vertigo/ Dizziness There can be many causes of Vertigo or dizziness; blood pressure issues, side effects to medication, anemia, hypoglycemia are just some of a very long list. One thing that is VERY important, it is NEVER normal. It is a distress call from...