Chiropractic Balance Blog
Learn the Danish Secrets to Living Well (Hygge)
For over a decade I’ve been seeking ways to improve my well-being and live a happier, healthier life and I enjoy sharing my findings with those I care about. Recently I finished “The Little Book of Hygge – The Danish Way to Living Well” which is a guide (by Meik Wiking from the Happiness Research…
Benefits to Improving Your Balance!
Qualitative research has proven that people do not consider balance health to be an actionable component of their overall health. However, having a strong “core” will help you tremendously at an older age, or at any age for that matter as it helps us keep from falling over when standing or moving. Here are some…
GET READY FOR THE SKI SEASON
Winter has approached and with it comes the ski season. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, it is important to be prepared before you hit the slopes. Skiing can leave your body in rough shape if you are not properly equipped. Can skiing cause back pain? As anyone who hits the slopes regularly…
Four Easy Ways to Stand Correctly for a Healthy Back
Most of us know that standing is better for our back than sitting, therefore it is becoming more common for workplaces to offer stand-up desks. However at Chiropractic Balance we often find that people have never been shown what ideal standing posture is and their best efforts to ‘sit-less’ may be causing more damage than…
SLEW OF NEW EVIDENCE THAT CHIROPRACTIC IS THE DRUG FREE WAY TO TACKLE BACK PAIN
Media Release 24th June 2018 The New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association welcomes the recent wave of top ranking publications which have come out in favour of chiropractic as an option in the management of back pain. In its latest issue, The Lancet calls for improved training and support of primary care doctors and other professionals…
Seven ways to strengthen your core
Keeping these muscles in good condition will help you fend off a bad back – just make sure you mix it up Make the time A strong core isn’t about having photogenic abs, you commonly use your core in everyday movements, including simple things like carrying the shopping or getting out of bed in…