5 Reasons Why You Should Be Stretching

Flexibility training is an essential, yet often overlooked health-related component of good spinal function and overall fitness. Numerous studies support the short- and long-term benefits of various types of stretching, here are 5 reasons why you should be stretching on a regular basis. 1. Reduced pain and stiffness Excessive muscular tension can increase discomfort throughout…

Benefits to Improving Your Balance!

Qualitative research has proven that people do not consider balance health to be an actionable component of their overall health. However, having a strong “core” will help you tremendously at an older age, or at any age for that matter as it helps us keep from falling over when standing or moving. Here are some…

Four Easy Ways to Stand Correctly for a Healthy Back

Most of us know that standing is better for our back than sitting, therefore it is becoming more common for workplaces to offer stand-up desks. However at Chiropractic Balance we often find that people have never been shown what ideal standing posture is and their best efforts to ‘sit-less’ may be causing more damage than…

SLEW OF NEW EVIDENCE THAT CHIROPRACTIC IS THE DRUG FREE WAY TO TACKLE BACK PAIN

Media Release 24th June 2018 The New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association welcomes the recent wave of top ranking publications which have come out in favour of chiropractic as an option in the management of back pain. In its latest issue, The Lancet calls for improved training and support of primary care doctors and other professionals…

Seven ways to strengthen your core

Keeping these muscles in good condition will help you fend off a bad back – just make sure you mix it up Make the time A strong core isn’t about having photogenic abs, you commonly use your core in everyday movements, including simple things like carrying the shopping or getting out of bed in…

6 Easy Steps to Meditation

Step 1: Get settled Find a quiet space where you can relax. Sit comfortably in a chair with your hands resting in your lap or on your knees. Keep your back straight – sitting at the front of the seat might help. Your neck should be relaxed, with your chin slightly tucked in. Step 2: Breathe…

How To Create the Perfect Posture Desk Set-up

Once upon a time, humans spent most of their day performing low-intensity physical activity in order to survive. Today a growing proportion of the working and studying population spend most of their day sitting at a desk. Statistics show sedentary workers spend an average of 9.3 hours sitting per day and latest research is suggesting…

Eight ways … to improve your sleep

Knowledge is power Key restorative processes take place while we are asleep, yet many fail to get the seven to nine hours recommended for those aged 18-64. Sleep deprivation has been linked to a long list of health problems, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression and obesity. Sleep tracking tech can help you work out if…

Reality Check: An Explanation of Vertebral Subluxation

Dr. Heidi Haavik’s book, The Reality Check, offers a comprehensive understanding of Chiropractic terminology and the importance of a functioning spine for overall health and well-being. Furthermore, Chiropractors do far more than the adjustments on the spine, they focus on how to prevent future dysfunction of the spine and what Havvik’s book really focuses on…

“CHIROPRACTIC IS A DRUG FREE WAY TO GET A BETTER NIGHT’S REST” SAYS AMERICAN NATIONAL SLEEP ORGANISATION

Media Release 26th February 2018 If getting to sleep is currently difficult due to the heat or an inability to get comfortable, then seeing your family chiropractor won’t just soothe your sleepless nights — it may also improve the quality of your shuteye, according to the US National Sleep Foundation. Founded in 1990, the non-profit National…