STAYING HEALTHY
We are constantly reading and keeping up to date with current ideas, trends and research work in the health area. All of this information goes in to improving the quality of our treatments. We may not agree with everything we read but it all contributes to our understanding. Here’s some of what we have been reading.
Stretches for people who sit all day
If you're an office worker you will no doubt agree that stretches for people who sit all day are an absolute must. People are designed for movement. Sitting at a desk all day really does [...]
Releasing muscles and Controlling Inflammation
What do you do when little things go wrong and you need to be controlling inflammation or releasing those tight muscles? When you are dealing with muscles that are tight and sore there are a [...]
Foods that Boost your Immune System
Vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E and the mineral zinc all have a well established reputation for their ability to boost your immune system. Vitamin A helps to protect the body from infections, and is [...]
Big Muscle stretches- the Trapezius muscle
Releasing the trapezius muscle will often relieve headache, neck and shoulder pain.
Review into Chiropractic Care of Children – 99.7% of parents reported a positive experience
On 31st October 2019 Safer Care Victoria (SCV) released its independent review of "Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation of Children Under 12". The main findings were: 99.7% of parents reported a positive experience; 98% of parents said [...]
Sulfur intolerance or toxicity: Foods to avoid and foods to eat
In the last few months, people have been asking us about sulfur compounds and their effect on health. Here's what we've managed to find out: In the human body, sulfur is an essential part of [...]
Milk Kefir – a powerful and inexpensive probiotic you can prepare at home
An easy to make alternative to yoghurt that may be suitable for people who are intolerant to dairy products.
Body Awareness
Increasing body awareness in kids can be difficult. Here are a few suggestions for you to try out.
I’m in pain! Where do I put the massage ball for relief?
There's nothing worse than being in a situation where you know you've done yourself an injury but you just aren't too sure what to do about it.
New in the clinic – Tribe of the Tree Flower Essences
We heard about Tribe of the Tree flower essences from a valued client and we just had to find out more.