Could your Glutes be Having a Snooze?

It’s pretty clear that a sedentary lifestyle isn’t the best for our bodies. Did you know inactivity is likely putting your glutes to sleep? Your glutes are the largest and most powerful muscle group in the body. They are primarily responsible for hip extension (2). They are also very important in the role of…

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…

10 Things You Can Do Right Now for Immediate Lower Back Pain Relief

Low back pain often strikes when something’s out of balance in your body. Obviously that is what we specialise in helping with at Chiropractic Balance Mana and Wellington, but that’s not much help when it’s the middle of the night, when you’re on holiday or the next available appointment is 24 hours or more away. Try these top tips to reduce low back pain now.

Why is the Lower Back so Prone to Injury?

Our spine is amazing, holding our bodies up while we bend, twist, and carry heavy objects. But the strength and flexibility that’s engineered into the lower back also makes it susceptible to developing problems over time. And often a problem in the lower back can lead to leg pain as well as lower back pain. …

Women’s posture: Reduce pain and improve quality of life

Media Release – Wednesday 3rd February 2016 A SIDEWAYS GLANCE MIGHT HELP WOMEN AVOID PAIN AND IMPROVE LIFE SAY NEW ZEALAND CHIROPRACTORS Paying attention to their side profile could help women avoid neck and back problems and improve their quality of life in many other areas according to the New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association (NZCA). New…