Posts Tagged ‘Healthier’

I had been receiving regular chiropractic care for 2 years when I brought my daughter Olivia in for her first check-up. She was five years old at the time. My main intention was to make sure that Olivia had no misalignments in her spine that may inhibit her growth and general well-being. Her birth had…

Most people know that the main elements of health include eating well, drinking enough water, exercising, and getting enough rest. But, have you ever considered the integrity of your nervous system? If your nervous system isn’t working properly, it will keep all those other important elements of your health from functioning properly. In fact, they…

Your spine is a very interesting part of your body. The design of the spine gives it incredible properties, like it’s flexibility and protection of the spinal cord. Your spine has over 120 muscles in it, 220 individual ligaments and 100 joints, which is why the spine is so flexible and why it allows us…

Your body tightly regulates its water balance, so drinking too much water at any one time isn’t good. It’s best to space out your water intake and drink it consistently throughout the day. That being said, there are certain times of day where it would benefit you greatly to drink water. Drink a glass of…

The atmospheric pressure in colder months changes. This pressure is essentially the weight of the air that is around us. Atmospheric pressure can change because of a range of different factors, like the weather or altitude. When the weather gets colder, the pressure around us drops. This drop means that there is less force placed…

We all know that we should drink more water for our health, but do we know why? Water plays a vital part in so many of our body’s functions and processes, and without it they can’t work at their optimal performance. Many other factors involved too, but water plays a key part. If your body…

Water is incredibly important for your health. It influences so many of your body’s processes and functions. Without enough water, these can’t be carried out as efficiently, and your body won’t be functioning as it should. If you’d like to read more about how water influences your health, click here. When our patients start care…

There’s no denying that we have to drink plenty of water each day to maintain our health. We all know how water impacts our health. But, do you know why water is important for your spinal health in particular? Your spinal discs are 85% water. It’s this high water content that helps to provide your…

Our Chiropractic Assistants are the first people you see when you come into one of our clinics and the last you see when you leave. They hear the success stories of our patients, they hear their worries, and they see the differences in them over time. We wanted to talk to one of our Chiropractic…

When I was 18 I was struggling with lower back pain. My GP was putting it down to growing pains. After a few months, the pain was just getting worse and worse. I ended up having to pull over when I was driving because the pain was so severe. That was when someone recommended that…