The only constant in life is change. Change can cause stress and an inability of your mind and body to adapt accordingly. What we know as chiropractors is that the lack of adaption to our environment can have a profound impact on your health and quality of life.
Read moreProud To Be Different
They say the definition of insanity is trying the same thing over and over yet expecting a different result. As chiropractors, we’re proud to offer you and your family something different, particularly at a time when being healthy has never been so important.
So why do we do what we do?
Read more8 Natural Ways To Boost Your Immune System
You may have heard your chiropractor telling you countless times how amazingly smart the human body is. Did you know that everyone has their very own natural protective army? This first line of defense against microbes such as bacteria, viruses and other foreign bodies is called the immune system. Kids are now back at school; autumn is slowly settling in, life has just gone back to its normal frenetic pace and of course, it goes without saying that we have all heard about the recent worldwide coronavirus outbreak. Therefore, it is important to remember what to do when it comes to assisting our innate immune system to fight effectively any opportunistic pathogens and reduce their chances to take over our health.
Read moreGoals & Momentum: Tips to crush your 2020 intentions
As another year rolls around it’s very likely that there are some goals you want to achieve or habits you want to implement. We all want to be better, it’s human nature to want to strive for more. But why is it that by the time February arrives approximately 80% of people have given up on their new year’s resolution? We can probably all relate to the feeling of a new year, new me vibe, or a fresh start, so let’s dive into some of that tactics I use in my own life to make positive changes more achievable and enjoyable.
Read more3rd Trimester Pregnancy hacks from a Chiropractors perspective
Are you pregnant? Do you know someone who is pregnant?
Read on, you might find something in this blog to help with the forever changing environment that is your body
Chiropractic: Helping to keep you active this summer.
As a chiropractor a large number of people start under care for one or two reasons which generally involve back pain, neck pain or headaches. And chiropractic has great success here but nine times out of ten these same people will notice other improvements in their health and quality of life. This all comes down to a better-functioning spine therefore better functioning nerve system and better functioning body! So, how can this help you get active?
Read moreThe effect of stress on the Prefrontal Cortex
Located directly behind the eyes and forehead, the prefrontal cortex is one of the last brain structures to finish maturing; often not mature until the age of 25. Known as the most evolved part of the brain, the prefrontal cortex plays a major role in personality development and contributes to a wide variety of executive functions
Read morePlaying the Long Game: The Art of Delayed Gratification
Have you ever been really excited about something new, only to quit shortly after starting because you weren’t getting good enough or seeing the fruits of your effort as fast as you had thought you would? I certainly have.
In a modern digital era, everything is at the end of our fingertips. With the click of a button, you can call someone on the other side of the world, buy new clothes, order your favorite food, all without any hassle or need for any real effort. Could this be detrimental to our growth?
Read moreDisconnect to Reconnect
Technology is everywhere and this takeover is only growing with phones, tablets, watches, computers and who knows what’s to come next. There is no doubt that technology plays a huge roll in our daily lives and can be beneficial but sometimes a break is in order to become more connected to what really matters and improve your overall well-being. This is where working smarter with technology or having a detox can be extremely beneficial.
Read moreMassage and chiropractic working hand and hand
Karen Murray from Body Mechanics, found next door to Eastern Bay Chiropractic has kindly written a guest blog for us, talking about the benefits of massage.
Read moreChiropractic care and peak sports performance
Throughout the years it has been widely demonstrated that chiropractic improves the way that the brain and the body are constantly communicating. The skull and the twenty-four mobile vertebrae that form the spine act as protective armour for our delicate nerve system (brain, spinal cord and nerves). The nerve system is like a big highway of nerve messages that control every single body function such as breathing, digesting, sleeping or moving our limbs, etc. Sports or daily life activities can impact the mobility of certain areas of our spine. In chiropractic we call these vertebral subluxations and these negatively affect that brain-body communication.
Read moreClean Your Fish Tank: How Our Environment Shapes Our Health
More and more in today’s society, we are understanding the effect the environment around us plays a role in our health and well-being. Now I’m not talking about the environment in a “save the planet” type context. I’m referring to the environment you live in. The physical, chemical & emotional stressors you are exposing yourself to on a daily basis. Every move you make, every single thing that touches or goes inside your body, and every thought you have put some degree of stress on your body.
Read moreWhat really separates chiropractic from the rest?
Every profession has an element that makes it unique, something that separates it and drives people to choose it over the other providers.
I’m going to share what makes chiropractic unique and what ultimately what made so much sense to me that I became a chiropractor.
Read moreIs your Immune system ready for the cooler months ahead?
We have had a wonderful summer here in the sunny BOP but now we move towards Winter and it’s important that we start to support our immune systems better, to ensure our families remain in tip top health through the winter.
Read moreChiropractic - To boost human performance
With the new year well and truly underway many people may have ventured down the path of being more active and exercising regularly. We are also approaching the time when many winter sports are starting up again, even if it is only pre-season training.
We’ve known for a long time now that chiropractic care is not only very helpful in allowing the body to heal and regulate itself more efficiently, but we also know that it helps the body perform better.
Read moreBack to School
It’s that time of year again. The majority of schools have started back up and your daily routine can finally return to normal during this often-stressful period of the year!
New teachers, friends, stationary and uniforms are just some of the changes that many children are currently facing in these first few weeks back and the question I am asking today is how can we make this year better than the last? And how can we better their schooling year?
Read moreBreastfeeding Difficulty
The benefits of breastfeeding are many. They include: nutritional, immunological, cognitive, decreased morbidity and mortality, analgesic effects, decreased costs (products, healthcare), decreased risk of allergy, and improved jaw development and dentition(1). Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended as the best form of feeding in the first six months(2).
Read moreThe Perfect Start; Chiropractic for kids
Imagine you’re an Olympic sprinter. You’re chasing your first ever gold medal and you feel you have a very good chance at winning this time around. Your training went perfectly, your body feels in top form and you’re the most confident you’ve ever been for a race.
Now imagine, that as the gun signals the start of the race, you slip just ever so slightly, your perfect start is ruined and the rest of the sprinters now have a head start of a few hundredths of a second. Will you still win the race?
Read moreQuality vs. Quantity… why not both?
It’s common knowledge that we are living longer and longer and a quick Google search tells me that there are anywhere from 150 to 600 people that are currently 110+ years old. On top of this the aging population in New Zealand continues to grow; the 2013 Census showing 73,000 people above the age of 85, this was a 29.4% increase in this age group compared to the 2006 Census (Yes, I love a good stat.)
I am going somewhere with the points above and that is the conversation around ‘quality of life’, which has been coming up A LOT in practice lately
Read moreResearch gives Chiropractic care during pregnancy a thumbs up!
“Women who received chiropractic adjustments in their third trimester were able to carry and deliver their child with much more comfort” – Irvin Henderson, MD
Are your aches and pains growing alongside your baby bump? Or maybe you worry about how your body will be able to withstand the rigours of labour.
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