Chiropractic Balance Blog

THE PALEO DIET

WHAT EXACTLY IS THIS ‘CAVEMAN’ DIET? The paleo diet is based on the types of foods presumed to have been eaten by early humans 2.5 million years ago consiting mainly of meat, fish, veges and fruits. It excluded all dairy, cereal producrs and processed foods. The theory is that cave dwellers weren’t fat and didn’t…

Safe Lifting Technique to Protect your Back

At Chiropractic Balance poor lifting technique is one of the most common causes we hear about when it comes to low back injuries. The good news is that these injuries are preventable as your body and spine are designed to be able to lift, but we need to understand how to lift properly in order…

Choosing the Perfect Pillow

We spend a third of our life sleeping (200,000 hours over our life), therefore it is critical that we make sure our sleep is of good quality as that is when the body gets given the best chance of healing. When it comes to choosing a pillow there is no such thing as a universal…

6 Easy Steps to Meditation

Step 1: Get settled Find a quiet space where you can relax. Sit comfortably in a chair with your hands resting in your lap or on your knees. Keep your back straight – sitting at the front of the seat might help. Your neck should be relaxed, with your chin slightly tucked in. Step 2: Breathe…

How To Create the Perfect Posture Desk Set-up

Once upon a time, humans spent most of their day performing low-intensity physical activity in order to survive. Today a growing proportion of the working and studying population spend most of their day sitting at a desk. Statistics show sedentary workers spend an average of 9.3 hours sitting per day and latest research is suggesting…

Pregnancy: 7 Top Tips for Healthy Pregnancy

Pregnancy is an exciting time full of amazing changes. It is also a time when women put a lot of focus and effort into their health and well-being as an unborn child is one of the most precious things in life. Here are some of our top tips for you to use as a general…