Chiropractic Balance Blog

Why 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. …

Women’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…

New Study: Daily Walk Can Add 7 Years to Your Life

We always recommend that exercise is a important part of keeping your spine, nerves and overall health in balance, but did you know it can add 7 years to your life?

What is the best treatment for Low Back Pain? Check out our comparison.

Defining low back pain:  About 80% of us will experience back pain at some point in our life. The cause of back pain is varied. Sometimes it can be a physical source (which can often be seen as an abnormality on x-ray), yet sometimes no physical cause can be found yet you may be suffering…

WARM UP BEFORE TACKLING THOSE XMAS DECORATIONS AND SUMMER DIY PROJECTS

Media Release December 2015 The New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association is recommending Kiwis limber up before undertaking any strenuous activity around the home to prevent injury or worse. According to Dr. Hayden Thomas, chiropractor and spokesperson for the NZ Chiropractors’ Association: ‘At this time of year we see an increase in people seeking care for conditions…

To be Average, or Not to Be.

Ever since the invention of the bell-curve graph, science has studied the average and then called this normal. The question asked is not how healthy can you possibly be? Rather, what is the health of the average person? Average is then labelled as normal and obtaining this ‘normal’ is often the goal of health care.…