SPRING BACK TO HEALTH
Spring offers us a chance to have better health and wellness as it gives us longer days, warmer temperature and wider availability of fresh, local fruits and vegetables. This is the season to spruce our health habits! Phrases such as ‘I need to get back on it with the exercise” and “I need to eat […]
3 Stretches to do Before Bed
Taking the time to stretch before bed can help us relax and sleep more comfortably. Night time stretching can improve blood flow and reduce muscle tension, which help with recovery and better sleep quality. These are some of our favourite ones stretches: CHIILD POSE Start in a tabletop position with your hands and knees on […]
Who’s got dads back this Father’s Day?
With Father’s Day approaching in 2 weeks, it seems a good time to reflect on all the dads out there and celebrate them for all they do. We have two incredible Chiropractors in the practice who are also great dads to their own children, but sometimes they are so busy looking after everyone else that […]
The Secret Weapons Against Winter Colds
It’s the chilly season. It feels like the winter has arrived on time, if not early this year. Auckland is wet, damp, and cold and there seem to be so many kids’ activities out there that you need to take them out, joining the crazy traffic in the middle of a rain storm! YAY! As […]
Morning Stretches
Stretching your muscles in the morning awakens and energizes your body and mind. It is also important to stretch at night. Relaxing your muscles helps to free your body and mind from the tension accumulated during the day. Stretching increases the range of motion in your joints and alleviates stress-related aches and pains. Subscribe to […]
A New Year, A Fresh Start, A New Set of Goals
For many of us, one of those goals might be to get in shape, join the gym (or use a current membership that might be slightly forgotten), or generally focus on health. However, what comes with an increase in exercise is an increase in exercise-induced injury. The most common injuries caused by exercise include strains […]
Child’s Pose-Good Stretch For The Lower Back
This simple stretch is easy and suits all flexibility ranges. As with any stretch stay in the zone where you can feel it, but it is not causing any pain. Hold the pose for up to one minute and you can do this stretch multiple times a day. To get into the child’s pose stretch […]
Chiropractic Spinal Adjustments
New research suggests chiropractic spinal adjustments may alter the way the brain processes pain information! Good news, another collaborative Centre for Chiropractic Research (CCR) study has just been released by Scientific Reports, a high impact factor journal from the publishers of Nature. This randomized control crossover trial investigated how spinal adjustments affect the way the […]
Stretch those Hamstrings!
Tight hamstrings are a common complaint. The hamstrings are the group of muscle tissues located on the back of the thigh which attach to the ischial tuberosities (AKA the sitting bones). But what you may not know is tight hamstrings can affect the mobility of the pelvis and create an imbalance to the pelvis affecting […]
4 Ways to Prevent Chiropractic Relapse
When you experience spinal discomfort either caused by an acute sprain or chronic condition relief is what everyone is seeking. What is often overlooked in that process is how to support proper healing and how to prevent it from occurring again. When incorporating chiropractic adjustments into your care plan your chiropractic adjustments support the spinal […]
Chiropractic Care and Asthma
What you may not know about… As the weather shifts and gets cold and damp those that suffer from respiratory conditions may experience more exacerbations. But did you know that chiropractic care alongside your current treatment plan has been shown to be beneficial for supporting the symptoms and decreasing exacerbations? So, if you or someone […]
Stretching Exercise for Rib Expansion
When you breathe in (inhale) your ribs expand to allow the flow of air. The ribs are connected to the back of the spine by thick cartilage joints. If these joints become rigid, movement becomes difficult. No matter how good your lung function is, the amount you can inhale will significantly reduce if your rib […]