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Preventing Back Pain

                Here are some quick pointers to  prevent back problems: Always stretch before any strenuous activity or every day Don’t slouch when standing or sitting Sit in chairs or car seats with good lumbar support Periodically walk around or gently stretch muscles to relieve tension when sitting Don’t […]

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Shrinking as you age?

                Shrinking as you age? The upright adult spine loses up to 20 mm of vertical height each day due to loss of fluid from the disc. The sleep cycle allows the unloaded discs to regain most, but not all, of their fluid and height by the reabsorption […]

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Chiropractic for Health and not pain relief

                “Chiropractic is like brushing your teeth.” It’s something you need to do on a  regular basis to maintain the life of your spine, because regular activities, such as chronic sitting, can contribute to its functioning less than optimally. While many will only consider chiropractic when they have […]

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Do you snore?

                Do you snore? An estimated 45  percent of adults snore  occasionally, and about 25   percent are habitual snorers. Sleep is   in fact such a crucial aspect of health that it can have an adverse impact on some very serious diseases such as:   – Parkinson’s disease (PD) – […]

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Chiropractic-First Line Of Defence

                Chiropractic as a First Line of Defence for Acute Back Pain Chiropractic philosophy places a strong emphasis on your body’s innate healing wisdom and far less reliance on band-aids like drugs and surgery. Evidence has shown that chiropractic management is much safer, and less expensive, than allopathic […]

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Carpal Tunnel

                Carpal Tunnel Did you know that the way you walk can pull your upper back forward and create dysfunction in the wrist and elbow joints causing carpal tunnel  · Causes of Carpal tunnel · Hypothyroidism · Pregnancy · Working with your hands · Typing and desk sitting · Gym training Treatment Correcting inflammation […]

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Sciatica (Sciatic Neuritis)

Is described as pain radiating along the sciatic nerve, which runs down one or both legs from the lower back. Chiropractic Care is the best way to treat Sciatic pain as the spine, pelvis and disk need to be realigned. By the time you have sciatic pain, the pelvis has been compensating for another area […]

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Pregnancy and Chiropractic

Pregnancy and Chiropractic If you are planning a pregnancy, there are things that you need to do prior to ensure your baby is 100% healthy and your hormones recover.   I have had many of my patients get pregnant easily with Chiropractic care over the 25 years, I have been in practice. Here are a few […]

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When Motherhood leads to Depression

When Motherhood Leads to Depression Up to 22 % of women may suffer from depression during their first year postpartum, but recognition and treatment rates are low Increase your Omega 3 intake. A study has shown that insufficient  dietary intake of omega-3s may increase a woman’s risk of postpartum depression Exercise is known to help […]

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Dry Needling

Dry Needling plus is an approach to  musculoskeletal dry needling that does not emphasise (though does not exclude) the location and treatment of trigger points in the intramuscular tissue. It is a fusion of traditional meridian therapy and a variety of needling techniques      applied based on a system of light         palpation,    tissue sensitivity and       movement […]

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