April Stretch Series!

This April at Chiropractic Balance we are trying something we haven’t done before. We are organizing a group of like-minded people that are committed to improving their health but, like many of us, find it difficult to be consistent. If you are anything like me you understand what you need to do to keep yourself…

FIVE TIBETAN RITES

A workout I love for enhancing flexibility is the Five Tibetan Rites, also known as the “Fountain of Youth”. I first came to know about the Tibetan Rites through a family friend who at the age of 60 still has amazing flexibility (doing handstands and all sorts of things), health and energy and I must…

Need a Local Weekend Retreat?

How often do you hear the story about ‘Busy Brenda’, the person who works hard bringing up a family, often whilst working and juggling many other commitments. Busy Brenda is frequently exhausted and run down, she plans to slow down and take it easy once work quietens down, or once the kids get a bit…

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…

Children – Stress & Strategies

We live in a fast-paced world, where many adults and kids feel overworked, overcommitted and overwhelmed. Increasing numbers of children report worrying more than they should, and anxiety and depression in younger children is increasing. Joseph Le Doux (1), Professor of Science wrote in ‘Synaptic Self’ “people don’t come preassembled, but are glued together by…

How to Deal with Stress: 33 Tips That Work

Stress. It affects all of us at different times in our life, and in differing degrees. For some it’s just another obstacle that we conquer on our way to achieving our goals. For others it’s debilitating, crippling, and the root of more serious physical, mental and emotional problems such as headaches, insomnia and anxiety. Here are 33 suggestions to help manage stress and our response to it.

10 Things You Can Do Right Now for Immediate Lower Back Pain Relief

Low back pain often strikes when something’s out of balance in your body. Obviously that is what we specialise in helping with at Chiropractic Balance Mana and Wellington, but that’s not much help when it’s the middle of the night, when you’re on holiday or the next available appointment is 24 hours or more away. Try these top tips to reduce low back pain now.

INFLAMMATION – FRIEND OR FOE?

Inflammation is a buzzword these days in health circles as we discover that more and more diseases and conditions have links to this occurrence when a normal natural process becomes chronically present in your body. Let’s take a closer look at what can contribute to chronic inflammation and ways you can combat or prevent it in order to live your healthiest life.

What’s Your Story

Our narrative is our play-by-play take on what is happening around us, helping us to move forward and solve problems. But what happens if the story we tell ourselves about our life reinforces bad habits?

Core Issues

We often talk about which muscles you should strengthen to support a balanced spine and nervous system but in light of some exciting research we’re taking a closer look at the core of the matter.