Chiropractic Balance Blog
How Long Do I Need Chiropractic Care?
In reality there is no right answer to the question of how long you need chiropractic care because every situation is different. If patient A tweaked her lower back picking up a basket of laundry and patient B injured several cervical vertebrae in a car accident, the treatment plans and lengths will be quite different.…
Spinal 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…
“Baby, We Were Born to Run”
Spring (not Springsteen) has arrived in Wellington, and as the weather warms up (albeit slowly), many of our practice members are mentioning that they are dusting off their running shoes in preparation for the many upcoming running events over the next few months. Questions are also being asked about whether running is ‘bad for you’…
Media Release 11th Sep: PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD FOR BETTER HEALTH
Taking care of your feet combined with chiropractic care may have a significant effect on how you feel according to the New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association (NZCA). Chiropractor Dr Roz Griffiths explains: ‘We’ve warned people about the effects of high heels, challenging footwear on health and locked up feet joints [1] but the latest research suggests that…
Leaky Gut & Sympathetic Dominance
‘Trust your gut’. ‘Go with your gut feeling’. That’s how the sayings go. But can we really trust our gut to serve us reliably? In recent years, the link between our gut and our health have become much clearer. A ‘leaky gut’ that has become inflamed and compromised by stress can lead to a plethora of many physical and physiological issues. We examine this topic in the light of something called ‘Sympathetic Dominance’.
The Scary Effects of Screen Time on your Sleep (and how to change your habits)
The number one reason why we talk about improving your sleep quality and quantity is that our bodies go into repair mode when we sleep. Today’s blog will delve further into what the negative effects on our health may be if we’re not sleeping properly and how limiting your screen time is vital to making a positive change.