Auckland Chiropractic Centre would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We know this festive season is filled with precious quality time with loved ones, especially outside in the Summer sun, so please be sun smart and ‘slip, slop, slap’! What may be of interest to you, is that the sun is a great …
Is our quest for healthy eating causing us harm?
Carrie Armstrong’s obsession with “clean” eating began, as it so often does, with good intentions. Struck down by a virus eight years ago, she was bed-bound and unable to lift her head off the pillow. Doctors said there was little more that medicine could do, so to speed up her natural recovery, she began researching alternative remedies and body-boosting diets …
Exercises to Strengthen the Spine
While you can’t actually strengthen your spine, you can strengthen the muscles that surround it, and this thick group of muscles is called the erector spinea. They extend from the base of your head all the way down to the bottom of your back, and are essential for even the simplest of daily tasks. Exercises such as a plank or …
Temporary clinic closure in November
The clinic will be closing from the afternoon of Friday 20th November until Monday 23rd November, as Aaron Huang will be attending a conference overseas. Please refer below to view the changes to the opening hours of the clinic. Outline of clinic closure: Fri 20th November – Clinic open until 12pm Mon 23rd November – Clinic closed Tues 24th November – Clinic closed (as …
Tips to overcome poor posture from texting
We all know that texting and driving is dangerous. Texting while driving in cars and trucks causes over 3,000 deaths and 330,000 injuries per year, according to a Harvard Center for Risk Analysis study. And texting while walking leads to even more injuries per mile. You may have thought that using your smartphone while sitting or standing still was the …
How does sleep posture affect our brain health?
SLEEP POSTURE AFFECTS SPINAL AND BRAIN HEALTH NEW RESEARCH PROVIDES FURTHER EVIDENCE OF CHIROPRACTIC BENEFITS. Good sleeping posture may be more important for overall health than previously thought, according to the New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association (NZCA). New research published in the Journal of Neuroscience earlier this month, shows that body posture may affect the efficiency of the brain and spinal …
How does exercise influence our brain?
According to the World Health Organisation, up to 60% of the population do not achieve the recommended 30 minutes a day of moderate physical exercise. Accordingly, the prevalence of many physical health problems are skyrocketing and the western population is experiencing what is known as the “obesity epidemic”. The physical problems associated with lack of exercise are not the only concern. Physical …
Welcome to Kimi, our new receptionist!
After being with us for 2 years, Rose is moving on into a different part time medical reception role. This will allow her more time to focus on pursuing her artistic career. To keep up to date with her completed paintings and upcoming exhibitions, check out her wesbite- www.rosannecroucher.com or facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/artrosannecroucher We are very sad to see her …
Why do my muscles ache after exercise?
It’s normal to experience muscle pain after exercising if it’s been a while since you were active or performed a certain movement. This type of pain – called delayed onset muscle soreness or DOMS – generally develops several hours later and exacerbates over the next few days. Read more. If you are experiencing back pain or neck pain after exercise …
A 20-minute walk each day adds seven years to your life
The study found that walking at a brisk speed where you can still speak, but not so slow that you can sing, was most beneficial to life expectancy. Please click on the link for the full article: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health-wellbeing/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501238&objectid=11505596