8 TIPS FROM A CHIROPRACTOR FOR GARDENING

Many of our Chirobalance members love gardening in their sparetime. Whether it is for growing veges or having beautiful flowers it can be very thereapeutic. However planting seeds, adding compost and pulling weeds can be very much like a gym workout and lead to injury and back pain. Check out these handy tips below to…

Chiropractic and Walking

You would have probably been told a number of times by us to go for a walk around the block after your adjustment. The reason we do this is because when we walk more than 200 individual muscles springing into action which includes all of the muscles in your spine and pelvic area so it is an excellent compliment to the chiropractic…

Eight ways to maintain strong bones

Skeletal strength is built in our teenage years – but high-calcium foods, vitamin D and exercise help at any age. The health of your bones and muscles are vital as they help you stay upright, strong, and capable of living a happy and productive life. Without the health of either of these, your quality of…

Can Chiropractic Help Headaches?

Headaches are one of the most common types of pain that people experience on a regular basis. Researchers estimate that nine out of ten adults suffer from headache pain at some point, helping to put the sales of pain medication through the roof. Both the frequency and severity of headaches vary greatly from individual to…

GET READY FOR THE SKI SEASON

Winter has approached and with it comes the ski season. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, it is important to be prepared before you hit the slopes. Skiing can leave your body in rough shape if you are not properly equipped. Can skiing cause back pain? As anyone who hits the slopes regularly…

The Truth About Self Cracking Your Spine.

One of the most common questions I get on a daily basis in practice ‘is it safe to crack my own spine?’. We have the growing phenomenon of “text neck,” that leaves most of us are feeling stiffer than ever in our neck and shoulder regions, so it makes sense that a good self crack…

CAN I SEE A CHIROPRACTOR IF I HAVE OSTEOPOROSIS?

Osteoporosis is a disease in which your bones become brittle and weak, making them more susceptible to fractures. So if you have osteoporosis does it rule out chiropractic care? Not necessarily. In order to understand osteoporosis, we need to understand that the bones become less dense, and when they are less dense, your bones aren’t as…

Chiropractic for Teenagers

The spine of a child develops rapidly in the first 18 years of life. Puberty kicks that physical development into overdrive. The average age of puberty is lowering each year due to more hormone-injected, processed and sprayed foods, vaccines, water supplies, and pesticides in our environment. Unless we are living in a bubble some of…

Chiropractic and your Child

Over many years of helping in the chiropractic profession I have seen the benefits that regular family chiropractic visits can bring. I’m passionate about allowing the younger generations in our community thrive, to keep their bodies working at their best and help set them up for bright futures. However unfortunately current statistics show that the youth of today may not enjoy as long or healthy lives as their parents

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.