Children
Growing pains – bones and muscles don’t hurt when growing
Growing pains, also known as (benign nocturnal pains of childhood) is characterised by pains in the legs in children, most typically in the evenings or nighttime.There is no evidence that bones or muscle hurt when they are growing!The medical literature is uncertain about the cause of this problem, and has several theories, all unproven.It is […]
The Life Effect
What’s the problem?There are numerous reasons why people present to see us at the practice.We are a family practice so we see lots of babies, children, and adults.In the adult population, common reasons to present include back pain, neck pain, headaches, migraines, knee pain, osteoarthritis and other conditions.Most people see the symptoms or the condition […]
What to expect at your first visit
Your first visit The first visit at OptiStart is an important one. At OptiStart we commonly see babies, children, and adults for family based Chiropractic care. Our goal at OptiStart is to connect with you, and ensure that your first experience with us is amazing in all ways. At the first visit we talk with […]
Could my baby have a sore shoulder?
Unsettled babies is a common presentation to a paediatric Chiropractic practice.“Unsettled” symptoms include a baby who cries excessively, body tension, poor sleep, ‘colicky symptoms”, and “reflux” type symptoms. These same babies may also present with breastfeeding dysfunction , difficulty with tummy time, comfort when dressing, or other triggers.There are many reasons why a baby can […]
Understanding Care choices
Many people come to us with an initial complaint, looking to find solutions to a problem. Often this presentation in adults is back pain, headaches, neck pain, shoulder pain or knee pain. At our clinic we look after a lot of babies and children, so other presentations relevant to these age groups are common. Regardless […]
Subluxation: An interference to the nerve system
Interference to the nervous system can occur in many ways, such as with habitual thought patterns, emotions, chemical processes or trauma. One type of nerve interference is called “Subluxation.” A Chiropractor’s primary role is to find and correct subluxation, so that your nervous system function’s better. When Subluxation is present, there is a combination of […]
Supplements to support a healthy immune system response
For those struggling with coughs and colds through winter, here is out top 5 supplements to support your body. Please follow practitioner advice before use, use supplements only when indicated, and follow dosing on labels,Vitamin C.Vitamin C may reduce the severity and duration of colds, assist in the management of minor wounds.Our recommendationC-ultrascorb 100gms/250gms.Super Mushroom Complex […]
Your amazing immune system.
What an amazing immune system we have!! Our body is made up of cells, organs and systems. There are 11 body systems – the nervous, respiratory, digestive system, skin, skeletal, muscular, endocrine, cardiovascular, urinary, reproductive – and the immune system!! Our body systems work together to perform functions in our body. The nervous system is […]
Childhood constipation – 95% are functional issues
Constipation in babies and children is defined as a relative decrease in comfort of bowel motions, frequency of bowel motions, and poor stool consistency. This means that a baby/child could be having a bowel motion daily, but if there is excessive straining and effort, the baby/child could be diagnosed as constipated. Constipation is actually a […]