Chiropractic Balance Blog
Backpacks for Back to School
Many kiwi kids walk to and from, and around school carrying backpacks filled with books, stationery, lunch, sports gear and even these days items such as laptops! Carrying such heavy loads for a long distance or time isn’t good for anyone, least of all children as their bones are ‘soft’ and still developing. Parents should…
Chiropractors in Porirua NZ have Extensive Schooling
Chiropractors in Porirua NZ have Extensive Schooling One question that many people seem to have about chiropractors concerns the amount of schooling required in order to practice. It wasn’t too long ago that some people referred to chiropractic as “quackery”, or at best, an incomplete healing discipline. Times have changed and today people from all…
Hello Hydration
We’ve all been told hydration is important for a healthy body, but do we really know why that is? Sure we know that the human body is comprised of 80% water, but there is much more to it. If you are someone who struggles to get enough water or hydration throughout your day, then perhaps…
Chiropractic Treatment for Car Accidents in Porirua NZ
Chiropractic Treatment for Car Accidents in Porirua NZ No one anticipates getting into a car accident, but almost everyone that has the misfortune to get into one will have some negative physical effect as a result. Whether it is just a minor fender bender or serious, multi-car crash, your body will absorb the force. Chiropractic…
NZ Chiropractors Seeing Increased Issues due to Covid-Related Stress
There is a marked increase in health problems triggered by rising stress levels and people working from home under unhealthy and poor ergonomic conditions in response to the Covid-19 crisis, according to the New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association (NZCA). NZCA member Dr Roz Griffiths, chiropractor explains: ‘We are seeing an upsurge in demand for care across…
Why are my hips so tight?
Do you ever notice that your hips feel tight? Or maybe you notice it’s uncomfortable to squat during a workout, to pick up your child, or even to grab a pen off the floor, something doesn’t feel right? A feeling of tightness across the hips comes from tension around the hip flexors. The hip…