Glute max activation makes your brain grow Its true, I read it in a book. A study published in Feb of 2016 gathered 12 individuals and measured the level of activity in an area of their brain associated with muscle control. They then made the group go through a...
PUBLIC OPINION The question ‘Is Chiropractic safe’ is one that almost every one of my new patients wants to know. If you asked someone who has never seen a Chiropractor before if they thought it was safe they would probably say ‘No’ and that getting your...
What is Cupping Therapy? With the 2016 Olympic games now over it is hard to look past the impressive feat accomplished by Michael Phelps. With close to several thousand gold medals it was interesting to see the large circular bruises on his shoulders while Michael was...
Unfortunately, therapy doesn’t always work for shoulder pain, well… it does, but you may need do something different to get 100% better. The Problem What is really infuriating is when patients come in saying they have been seeing a chiorpractor or physio for their shoulder pain for...
2/3 people will experience significant shoulder pain at some stage. This is a huge stastic. There is a good chance your shoulder pain will interfere with your work, hobbies and exercise routine to a significant degree. Speaking from experience, shoulder pain is a frustrating issue...
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...
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, our adrenals pump...
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 (underactive thyroid) and...
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 arthritis. There are...
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...