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Category Archives: Chiropractic

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NSAIDs

                A new study[1] looked at dosing patterns of 1300 ibuprofen users to better understand how they take NSAIDs. The study showed that 90% took over-the-counter ibuprofen. Also, 37% of  participants took another NSAID during that week (eg, aspirin or naproxen), and most didn’t realize that they were […]

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Varicose and Thread Veins

                  Adults with varicose veins are five times more likely to develop deep   venous thrombosis (DVT), a large retrospective cohort study has found. Among adults diagnosed with varicose veins, there was a significantly increased risk of incident Deep Vein Thrombosis ; the findings for Pulmonary Embolism and […]

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Pregnant and want a short labour

                In a randomised controlled trial, 166 pregnant  women were  assigned to either an exercise group (EG) or  control group (CG).   Women in the EG participated in 55 to 60 minute sessions, 3 days per week comprising aerobic dance and specific exercises targeting the legs, buttocks, abdomen and […]

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Tips for Improved Dental Health

                My annual check up at the dentist started me thinking  about how I can strengthen my gums and teeth for the future.  Besides flossing twice a day and brushing after each meal, there are a few other things you need to do, as poor diet is the […]

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Breast Implants

                Thinking of getting breast implants?  Make sure you have regular  structural chiropractic care to prevent chronic neck and  shoulder pain.  The breast  implants pull the upper back  forward, which means the  rotator cuff gets impinged and the nerves in the neck become encroached.  Every person that I […]

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Sleep Apnoea

                Sleep apnoea refers to impaired breathing from an  obstructed airway during sleep, which can have serious health consequences. It’s a common problem, affecting more than half of all men and over one-quarter of women. It’s also becoming more prevalent among children, largely due to lack of breast […]

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Improve your posture

                Want to improve your health? Start by improving your posture.  Your life expectancy is totally related to how far removed from ideal posture you are.  For every mm forward from ideal your centre of gravity is, it creates that amount by gravity of extra force on your […]

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Adductor Tendinopathy

                Adductor tendinopathy is a common source of groin pain. The main function of these adductor muscles is to pull the legs together. Causes and risk factors-Most tendon injuries are the result of gradual wear and tear to the tendon from the person being twisted in their pelvis, […]

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Are you hypermobile?

                Are you hypermobile? Most times when people visit our office they have areas of their body that are hypermobile, as a compensation for areas that are locked or subluxated.  Subluxation refers to misalignment or dysfunction in your spine, which will interfere with the signals traveling across those […]

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Chiropractic Improves Brain Function

                Chiropractic improves brain function Studies show that Chiropractic Adjustments improve brain performance. Researchers said, “This is the fourth time that the effect of adjusting the spine has on the brain, has been studied. This last time it was studied and confirmed by an independent   medical researcher.” “There’s […]

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