What’s the most transformative thing that you can do for your brain today? Exercise! says neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki. Get inspired to get moving as Suzuki discusses the science of how working out boosts your mood and memory — and protects your brain against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.
Find out how swimming in cold water may help relieve pain
Taking a plunge in cold water paid off for a 28-year-old man with chronic nerve pain. A case study published Monday in The BMJ tells the plight of a man who was debilitated by chronic pain 10 weeks after a successful surgery to curtail chronic facial flushing. (The procedure involves cutting the nerves responsible for blushing, which are found in the chest.) Drugs …
Chiropractic research shows performance improvement for athletes
2018 is off to a great start for the Centre for Chiropractic Research. A newly published study showed that chiropractic care increased muscle strength in a group of elite athletes (1). Many top-level athletes use chiropractic care because they believe it improves their performance. Our new study helps explain why this may be the case. The cool thing is that …
The painful truth behind painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs
Suffering from pain or discomfort? Come in for a free check with one of our practitioners. Call now on 09 623 1578 or BOOK ONLINE.
Fun facts and tips on staying hydrated this summer
It is looking like we will have a ‘scorcher’ this summer. Make sure you pick up some good hydration habits earlier this summer to get the full benefits of staying hydrated and avoid the nasty side affects of dehydration. Click on infographic below to find out how!
Here is why you should spend more time barefooted this summer
Go on…hang those shoes up and go for a walk the way your feet were made to be…’bare’.
Have you ever experienced ‘dead butt syndrome’?
Dead butt syndrome is a real thing and most of us have it, but don’t realise it. It is also known as gluteus amnesia and occurs when the buttock muscles are neglected and become extremely weak. To read more, click here. Suffering from pain or discomfort? Come in for a free check with one of our practitioners. Call now on 09 623 1578 or BOOK ONLINE.
Harvard health recommends chiropractic for lower back pain relief
To find out more, click here. Suffering from pain or discomfort? Come in for a free check with one of our practitioners. Call now on 09 623 1578 or BOOK ONLINE.
Back to School Postural Hygiene
It is recommended that children should not carry backpacks that are more than 10% of their body weight to avoid developing back pain. Suffering from pain or discomfort? Come in for a free check with one of our practitioners. Call now on 09 623 1578 or BOOK ONLINE.