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Posture
What is posture? Posture is the position in which you hold your body upright against gravity while standing, sitting or lying down. What is good posture? Good posture involves training your body to stand, walk, sit and lie in positions where the least strain is placed on supporting muscles and ligaments during movement or weight-bearing activities. […]
The benefits of massage
Massage is a great way to de-stress the body and look after those aches and pains. Did you know that a one hour massage can have the same effect as 7-8 hours sleep? Some other benefits include: Help with sore and fatigued muscles Anxiety/depression Increase mood Digestive disorders Fibromyalgia Headaches Promote sleep Insomnia related to […]
Sleep is our Superpower!
I recently listened to a great podcast on the importance of sleep. Here are 6 things I learnt: Men who sleep 5 hours a night have testosterone levels similar to a man ten years older than them – this means lack of sleep will age a man ten years! You need sleep before and after […]
Pregnancy and the physical body.
At different stages in our lives our bodies can need a little extra care and attention. Pregnancy causes many changes to our body and these can in turn put extra stress on your body.When you come in for a chiropractic assessment we will assess your entire body with a special focus on your pelvis, pubic […]
What does Chiropractic “treat”?
The short answer is “nothing”! Read on for clarification….. Current advertising regulations state that any health practitioner can only advertise they can treat conditions where there is very high level scientific evidence of support. These conditions in the Chiropractic context are Low back pain. Acute neck pain Chronic neck pain Acute whiplash-associated disorders Migraine headache […]
Backpacks and Spinal Health
It’s that time of the year again and as you start your back to school preparations, OptiStart Chiropractic would like to encourage you to be mindful of your child’s spinal heath this new school year. The back to school period is a great time to check the fitting of your child’s backpack and by making […]