Made to Move – Functional Movement

Week Three of Shape Up Month Dr. Manisha has teamed up with Personal Trainer Malcolm Toeaiga from CenturionFitness in Porirua to go over Functional Movement Exercises As humans, we are designed to move. Everyday exercises may target certain muscle groups, whereas functional movement exercises train movement patterns and are designed to mirror how we, as…

Upper Body Strengthening Exercises

Week One of Shape Up Month Dr Matt has teamed up with Personal Trainer Andrew Grimwood from BodayLean in Mana to go over some Upper Body Strengthening Exercises Upper Body Strengthening Exercises Upper body strengthening exercises can be often neglected within normal workprogrames but are hugely important to include as it has numerous benefits on…

Look After your Spine, It’s the Only One You’re Going To Get!

Love your Spine Day (it was yesterday!) You only get one of these guys so find out how you can love it more and use it wisely.

Walk Your Way to Wellness – The Benefits of Walking

If you want to add a few years to your lifespan, set aside 20 to 25 minutes for a daily walk. This simple habit, which can also arguably be one of the most enjoyable parts of your day, has been found to trigger an anti-ageing process and even help repair old DNA.[1] Individuals who engage…

What Does the Coronavirus Do to the Body?

Covid-19 or coronavirus is a branch of a large and diverse family of viruses including the common cold, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). How does this coronavirus cause infection Viruses work by getting into the cells of your body and hijacking them. Coronavirus is spread by…

Perfect Posture Month – Week Three – Perfect Posture Desk Set-up

Once upon a time, humans spent most of their day performing low-intensity physical activity in order to survive. Today a growing proportion of the working and studying population spend most of their day sitting at a desk. Statistics show sedentary workers spend an average of 9.3 hours sitting per day and latest research is suggesting…

Perfect Posture Month – Week Two – Lower Limb and Spine Stretches

Lower Limb and Spine Stretches The strengthening of your lower back can help alleviate and prevent back pain. Studies have shown that stretching can be a useful tool to increase the body’s range of motion[1,2].It can also play a key role after injury during a rehabilitation phase to help realign the muscle fibres for optimal…

Why most New Year Resolutions don’t work.

Most resolutions fail, however with a few simple tools you can markedly increase your chance of success in 2017 and beyond.

Time to Tone Up – Week Two – Switch on your Core

Your core muscles play a huge role in your everyday activities, from getting out of bed, walking down the street, and bending over to grab your purse but, most importantly, they literally help you stay upright. That’s because your core muscles are the base support for your entire body. They surround and support your spine…

Time-To-Tone-Up: Squats

Every day we see massive changes in people’s health and well-being simply by delivering Chiropractic adjustments. But we know that for optimal health working on a good range of stretches and strength work is also essential. And if there’s one exercise that most effectively boosts fitness and strength, gets results quickly, requires no equipment and…