The inability of some people to properly activate and control their core muscles when engaging in exercise predisposes them to lower back injury, and may be reversible with regular chiropractic care according to researchers at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic. According to Dr Heidi Haavik, Director of Research at the New Zealand College of [Read More]
Interested in Health and Wellness? Chiropractic is a fun and rewarding profession that will enable you to work in New Zealand and around the globe, achieve great work-life balance and excellent earning potential. Most importantly you can make a difference to others every day. Graduating some of the most sort after [Read More]
Fast Company Web Producer Cia Bernales made the switch to a standing desk a year ago. She shares why she's never going back to a regular office chair and how her posture got a new angle. It all started with a bet. I came into the Fast Company office one April morning last year and crafted a makeshift platform for my laptop and [Read More]
The resounding answer here is YES! In light of the recent developments in brain research that is being published in prestigious journals like Pediatrics and Craniofacial Surgery, it is becoming now clear that we are starting to get great insight into how the brain (most immature of the organs at birth), continues to grow and develop [Read More]
According to a recent study by Swiss lingerie company Triumph, 64% of women wear the wrong bra size. Indeed, globally, 30% of women had never been for a proper bra fitting with the UK among the worst countries, with only 37% of women going for a fitting within the previous six months compared to 64% of Italian women. Not having a properly [Read More]
We are regularly asked about desk setup, computer use and whether this takes a toll on your spinal function. We have found an interesting article from the British medical association you may find an interesting read. At home, at school or college, at work, or on the move, more and more of us are spending large parts of our day using a [Read More]
Local muscle strengthening and general aerobic fitness together with manipulation and stretching should be the core treatments for managing osteoarthritis according to a major update on guidance to healthcare professionals from the influential UK National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE)[1] published this month. The New Zealand [Read More]
Eliminate a common cause of headaches with a regular chiropractic checkup. You’re in agony, in a darkened room, with no sound. Your throbbing head feels as though it is splitting in half and you’re nauseous, maybe even vomiting. You have a migraine and you just want the pain to go away…and never come back. What Causes a Migraine [Read More]
Spinal curves allow the spine to support 10 times more weight than it could if it were straight. Your spine is made up of interconnected bones that provide numerous benefits to the body including: Shock absorption Balance Flexibility Movement The spine delivers these benefits through its spinal curves. During embryonic development, [Read More]
