Posts Tagged ‘posture’
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…
Read MoreThe Perils and Panaceas of Sedentation
Photo credit: http://www.fitnesshealthzone.com/healthy-living/harmful-effects-of-physical-inactivity/ The Dangers of a Sedentary Lifestyle & Examples of How to Overcome It Wake up. Get ready for work. Sit in the car during traffic for 45 minutes. Arrive at work. Sit at desk, check emails and do some work. Move to conference room and yawn your way through an hour-long meeting.…
Read MoreMovement During Lockdown
While I have been in lockdown I have found it very helpful to establish some sort of morning routine that involves movement to energise and uplift me for the day ahead. Yoga does more than burn calories and tone muscles. It’s a total mind-body workout that combines strengthening and stretching poses with deep breathing and meditation. There are more…
Read MorePerfect Posture Month – Week One – Neck and Upper Limb Stretches
When the neck and upper back muscles become weakened, the head sags forward and increased stress is placed on the cervical spine, which can lead to neck pain. Strengthening these muscles can help improve posture and get the head closer to neutral position (with the ears directly over the shoulders). Like with any other part…
Read MoreSpinal Curves – what they are and why we need them
On your first visit with us we assess your posture and as part of that analysis we look at your spinal curves. We do this by looking at you from the side. Everyone’s spine should curve in two directions: towards the front and towards the back. When the spine curves towards the front of the…
Read MoreSIX THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT CHIROPRACTIC CARE IN NEW ZEALAND
Chiropractic has the power to affect your health in so many ways! Here are 6 that perhaps you haven’t thought of before, with some of the latest research articles to back it up!
Read MorePerfect Posture – More than Meets the Eye
Most people are aware of what is deemed good or bad posture and whether they themselves are measuring up to the standard but did you know how linked your posture is to your overall health and function?
Read MoreBecoming a Sleep Master
We spend roughly 1/3 of our lives sleeping. Isn’t it worth then finding out how you can become exceptionally talented at it?
Read MoreWhy 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. …
Read MoreWomen’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…
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