Archives for 2016

MANUAL LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE   Have you recently undergone surgery? Do you suffer from sinus issues? Do you have oedema or swelling in any parts of your body? Manual Lymphatic Drainage may be the treatment for you! In order to understand how MLD works, you need to have a general understanding of how the immune system […]

THE POWER OF MAGNESIUM   Did you know that conventional medicine is well aware of the power of magnesium? It is used in hospitals for constipation, heart arrhythmias, seizures and contractions in pregnancy. However it seems to not filter down to the average General Practice. New research published in the Journal BMC Bioinformatics indicates that […]

As a Chiropractor, I have been interested in and following the research on inflammation. In the last few years there have been a number of studies suggesting that chronic inflammation lies at the root cause of many health issues. We all need a small amount of inflammation in our bodies to maintain good health. For […]

    It seems that everyone’s day to day life is very busy. As chiropractors we feel the effects of the hectic pace beating through your bodies and, as chiropractors we are concerned with your nervous system. When we check your spine we are looking for a subluxation, which is an area of the spine […]

I can remember when my 2nd child was only months old that I was just so tired. It was a tiredness that pulled at me all day. I had trouble thinking and I had to fight the irritableness that was bubbling below the surface. The mornings were worse, despite being woken by my beautiful family […]

After a Chiropractic adjustment, people can sometimes feel uncomfortable or pain in certain areas and ignoring this issue may lead to prolonged discomfort. Heat and ice therapy helps to promote the healing process. Ice is useful to help decrease inflammation and swelling, and applying heat helps to improve flexibility. By extension, alternating between ice and […]

Every year it is easy to dismiss New Year’s resolutions beginning even from the first week. But it is important that we do our best in making sure we actively stay in shape, as this sets us up for a healthy year. Going for a run in the morning is a great way to start […]

The Chiropractic spinal adjustment is a very powerful procedure. People often experience different feelings after an adjustment as nerves to many different parts of the body are affected. After an adjustment some people experience a feeling of peace and relaxation. Others have felt a warm soothing feeling, flowing to various parts of their bodies. Some […]