Headaches are one of the most common conditions treated by chiropractors.

Many headaches are caused by poor function in the musculoskeletal system (ie muscles and joints),or in the vascular system (ie blood vessels), or in a combination of the two. These types of headaches can often be effectively managed through chiropractic care.

Good posture is often something that many people pay lip-service to. We all know that it is important, but not many of us do too much to try to keep our posture looking good.

Good posture is about much more than just looking good. Your posture is a reflection of what your musculo-skeletal system is doing on the inside.

The concept of wellness has gained increasing popularity in recent years, as more people become conscious of being pro-active about looking after their health and preventing disease.

Did you know that the Wellness concept has been a foundational principle of Chiropractic for well over 100 years?

Chiropractors have long recognised that health comes from the “inside-out”

3 Great Reasons to see a Chiropractor while pregnant and beyond...

1. 50% of all pregnant women experience significant levels of back or pelvic pain during their pregnancy!
2. If a woman has back pain in pregnancy she is 3 times more likely to experience back pain in labour!
3. 77% of women who had back pain in pregnancy have persistent complaints post birth!

For most women pregnancy is not only a uniquely special experience, but also a time of enormous hormonal and physical change taking place in their own bodies.

Spinal stressors can be present in the very earliest stages of life. The first and most obvious stressor is the birthing process itself. Even the most straight forward and seemingly uncomplicated pregnancy / labour can cause significant stress upon a baby’s developing spine and nervous system.

As children grow they are likely to experience all sorts of physical overloads such as knocks and falls which can typically result in nerve dysfunction.

Chiropractic care plays a key role in the lives of many of the worlds elite athletes.

Just as a Formula 1 race car requires constant tinkering and fine-tuning before every race, many high performance sports people use chiropractic care as part of their pre-event fine –tuning process. Subtle adjustments to the spine and extremities ensure not only optimal muscle and joint function, but also optimise the function of the body system that controls and co-ordinates the whole performance – the nervous system.