Previously we have written on the topic of salutgenesisSimply put Salutogensis means “health creation.”Salutogenesis was a term coined by Aaron Antonovsky PhD in his 1979 book Health, Stress and Coping – 1979. Salutogensis also made it into the dictionary in 2019.Salutogenesis is the opposite of pathogenesis – the process in which a disease or disorder […]
In Chiropractic we see you as more than just physical chemistry and reactions – we see you as a complete being consisting of spirit, mind, and matter.“Each patient carries his own doctor inside him. They come to us not knowing that truth. We are at our best when we give the doctor who resides within […]
At OptiStart Chiropractic we talk about your Chiropractic journey in terms of “phases of care.”Everyone naturally falls into a particular phase depending on the results of the analysis of their spine for vertebral subluxation .A reminder of the three phases:In phase 1 we need to correct OLD subluxation patterns that have been in the body […]
Our System to create Health. It is quite common in healthcare to “treat effects’ instead of “addressing causes.”The effect for the patient in this situation is they receive “relief” for their “condition,” but having never had the CAUSE addressed, this treatment is simply a short term, band-aid solution to the underlying problem.A common example of this […]
Pain in the shoulder blade region is reasonably common.The pain may be located:in the central spine over the bonesover the right or left shoulder blade area (or both).Over a rib, or pain radiating around the ribs.May occur with breathing in or breathing outPain above the shoulder bladePain behind the shoulder.Neck painHeadachesSlumped posture.Pain around the ribs.The […]
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 […]
So you’ve clarified your values, set some health goals, and understand your care choices. You’re keen for Chiropractic care for you and your family but concerned about affordability. We understand current cost of living pressures are putting the household budget under pressure. Everything seems to be going up! We also understand that discussing these issues […]
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 […]
In our modern world, the function of a Chiropractor has often been perceived as about back pain, neck pain and headaches. This is partly because Chiropractic is so effective at helping these conditions. But to truly understand and use Chiropractic correctly, a more sophisticated understanding is required. Some basic understanding of the way our body […]
It’s quite common in modern times for us to feel that our lives are complicated, stressful, and confusing. This is particularly true for our health – we are bombarded by a health viewpoint that looks at our body as weak, requiring treatments from the outside in. When our ability to stay healthy is complicated by […]