Chiropractic and health
The role of the Chiropractor
In our modern world, the function of a Chiropractor has often been perceived as about back pain, neck pain and headaches. This is partly because Chiropractic is so effective at helping these conditions. But to truly understand and use Chiropractic correctly, a more sophisticated understanding is required. Some basic understanding of the way our body […]
Supplements to support a healthy immune system response
For those struggling with coughs and colds through winter, here is out top 5 supplements to support your body. Please follow practitioner advice before use, use supplements only when indicated, and follow dosing on labels,Vitamin C.Vitamin C may reduce the severity and duration of colds, assist in the management of minor wounds.Our recommendationC-ultrascorb 100gms/250gms.Super Mushroom Complex […]
Your amazing immune system.
What an amazing immune system we have!! Our body is made up of cells, organs and systems. There are 11 body systems – the nervous, respiratory, digestive system, skin, skeletal, muscular, endocrine, cardiovascular, urinary, reproductive – and the immune system!! Our body systems work together to perform functions in our body. The nervous system is […]
Ear Infections – a question of ideal management
Acute ear infections (Acute Otitis Media/AOM) are infections affecting the middle of ear, and are very common in children. In fact, many of these cases will occur in babies, with the peak age being between 6 and 13 months. The occurrence of AOM decreases with age, and by 6 years of age, AOM is relatively […]
Childhood constipation – 95% are functional issues
Constipation in babies and children is defined as a relative decrease in comfort of bowel motions, frequency of bowel motions, and poor stool consistency. This means that a baby/child could be having a bowel motion daily, but if there is excessive straining and effort, the baby/child could be diagnosed as constipated. Constipation is actually a […]
The Principle of Time
In Chiropractic Philosophy we consider important principles and concepts in relation to health and wellbeing. In this blog we consider a concept which is important to understand in health and life in general – the principle of time. In Chiropractic we have a principle that states – “there is no process that does not require […]
Here’s to a healthy, vibrant and well YOU in 2020
In modern day Chiropractic there appears many different practice methods that Chiropractor are using. Underlying this is different philosophies directing these practices.There is a range of styles, techniques, and viewpoints, which means when you attend you will experience various approach’s to Chiropractic. Broadly speaking there are two different objectives that a Chiropractor may have when approaching […]
“Salutogenesis” – Saluto-what?
“Salutogenesis.” Saluto-what? What is it, and why is it important to you? The word is easier to understand when we break this word down into it’s parts – “saluto” means “health” – “genesis” means “creation” Simply put salutogenesis is health creation. It is an approach to your health that is proactive. When you are focused […]
Ease, dis-ease, and disease
In a world that approach’s health from a reductionist scientific viewpoint, it is easy for us to lose sight of the big picture with our health and we can get confused about how our current health situation sits within a broader of our health. In Chiropractic we can understand health in terms of the “state […]