Chiropractic Porirua NZ Upper Body

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…

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Five Top Tips on Detoxing to Decrease Pain

At Chiropractic Balance we know that to get to the core of your health issues and eliminate pain, we may need to peel back multiple layers. For many of us with nagging aches, one of those layers can be toxicity of our digestive system & liver causing chronic inflammation and pain.

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5 Reasons Why You Should Be Stretching

Flexibility training is an essential, yet often overlooked health-related component of good spinal function and overall fitness. Numerous studies support the short- and long-term benefits of various types of stretching, here are 5 reasons why you should be stretching on a regular basis. 1. Reduced pain and stiffness Excessive muscular tension can increase discomfort throughout…

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Do you have a back problem or a brain problem?

It is true that many clients initially come to visit us for help with back or neck problems. However the chiropractic approach recognises that the discomfort is not solely due to a local injury or imbalance but also from a breakdown in the perception and communication between the brain and the body.   Our bodies…

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Introducing the iHunch

Do you have an iPhone? What about an iPad? Or even an iPod? The latest i-Whatsit is probably the most ubiquitous yet – the iHunch. But it’s also probably the most harmful for your health. Read all about it here.

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SOAK IN SALT

Magnesium is the second most abundant element in our bodies. It helps the body regulate over 325 enzymes and plays an important role in organizing many bodily functions, like muscle control, electrical impulses, energy production and the elimination of harmful toxins.

Most of us are deficient in magnesium. Those of you who have been adjusted by me may have been told to have an Epsom salt bath at home. An Epsom salt bath is high in magnesium and is one of the easiest ways to get a boost.

Here is where a magnesium salt baths can make a big difference…

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