Being a chiropractor and being married to a chiropractor has given me the luxury of being regularly adjusted since my mid-twenties, and no times were more important than during pregnancy and postpartum. Interestingly all my pregnancies were very different and my health and chiropractic needs were also different. With my first pregnancy, I ran until […]
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Can I improve my sports performance and recovery?
Do you love the sensation of your sweat cascading down your spine, while pushing the limits of your body to reach new heights? You may be the next ninja warrior sculpting your abs for tv, a power lifter hitting the iron after work, or even a runner who just bought a new Nike for weight […]
Goal Setting post Lockdown
With gyms set to re-open after four gruelling months of lockdown, it’s natural to want to return in an absolute blaze of glory and pick up right where you left off. As tempting as it is, it’s something I would be strongly recommending to resist against. Not only is it going to increase your risk […]
Kids & posture
How is your kid’s posture ? Tips to help keep your kids spine growing in a healthy way. The change from adults working from working in an office to home has caused many adults to experience an increase in neck and upper back pain. This change also impacts the smallest members of the family, kids. […]
Stress vs anxiety & Acupuncture
Stress and anxiety manifest in similar ways but defined differently. Both are emotional responses, but stress is typically caused by an external trigger. The trigger can be short-term, such as a work deadline or a fight with a loved one or long-term, such as being unable to work, discrimination, or chronic illness. People under stress […]
Pain by Kym Belling
Pain, anxiety and inflammation, the vicious cycle many of our patients can get stuck in. While stress on the body isn’t always a bad thing, we need certain levels of it to survive and adapt however too much in the form of poor diet, mental and emotional stress, hormonal disruptions as well as a lack […]
Pain And Inflammation in the Body
Western medicine doesn’t recognize the concepts of qi and meridians. However, scientific evidence suggests alternate explanations for why acupuncture might provide pain relief. “There’s a lot of research that says when we put an acupuncture needle into the body, a number of physiological mechanisms occurs,” says Brian Berman, MD, professor of family and community medicine and director […]
Out of the Woods
Who wants to be the best version of themselves? Let’s face it, most of us do! However sometimes it’s hard to actually commit to healthy habits that contribute and help us to be the best version of ourselves. Sometimes finding a balance can be hard. We all know at least one person that is so […]
Acupuncture and Inflammation
Inflammation is commonly a response to some form of injury or trauma. The idea behind inflammation is to flood the injury site with white blood cells, natural killer cells, etc to help clear the site from foreign debris or pathogens, in order to promote healing. But with all these extra cells in a location where […]
Pain and Movement
Relaxed movement and physical activity are vital to helping you manage your pain to keep doing the everyday things that are important to you. After an acute injury (for example rolling your ankle or hurting your back), the body’s first natural instinct is to tense up and protect the body. Naturally, this will result in […]
Out of the Woods
Most people will suffer pain in their lifetime. For some people it may be rare and for others it may be a constant battle. People suffer varying levels of physical pain for so many different reasons – acute injuries, chronic injuries, accidents, post-operative, bites/stings and these are just the tip of the iceberg. Some are […]
How Acupuncture may help Posture, Pain and Movement
How acupuncture may help with posture, pain and movement? Muscles should be limber or flaccid when not active and should only tense up when activated. If this doesn’t happen then you can consider it as some form of muscular dysfunction. When different areas start to tighten up it can cause dysfunctional movement of the areas […]
Posture, pain and massage
As a massage therapist I have helped a lot of people over the last few months managing their pain related to working from home. It has been clear that many people not only don’t have the proper work environment set up at home, but are also staying in the one position, slouched over a coffee […]
Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome
Are you having trouble running as far as you used to because of some annoying knee pain? Or, maybe it’s stopping you from squatting as low as you would like? If you experience pain around the front of your kneecap (patella), especially when exercising… you may suffer from what we call ‘Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome’ […]
Tennis Elbow Explained
Do you have a really annoying pain in your elbow that just won’t go away? Does it flare up when you’re at the gym, carrying something, or just using your hands in general? As a chiropractor, I help many patients suffering from similar symptoms. You may be suffering from lateral epicondylitis, or more commonly known […]
Training around your rotator cuff related shoulder pain
Time and time again, I can see the stress caused when asking patients about how their sore shoulder has effected their lifestyle. They usually respond with something along the lines of: “I have stopped going to the gym and rested for the last few months” Or “ I can’t do certain exercises / have stopped […]
Massage and scoliosis
Scoliosis is known as an abnormal sideways curve of the spine. It can cause pressure on the spinal cord, cause gait abnormality and the heart and lungs can be affected which lead to fatigue or breathing difficulties. To this day, bracing and spinal fusions are the go-to treatment for most types of scoliosis however lately […]
Is Crossfit dangerous?
Does Crossfit lead to more injuries? This time of year every one is keen to get back in to the gym or try something completely new and exciting. Is Crossfit bad for you? What do you think of cross-fit? These are two questions that pop up frequently when in clinic. I assume a lot of […]
Rotator Cuff: Don’t Ignore Your Shoulder Pain!
So you’re having some discomfort trying to sleep on your side? Finding it difficult to reach up and take the clothes off the line? You may be suffering from a rotator cuff tear/tendinopathy. Ah well, if I leave it alone it will get better over time, right? Wrong! Studies have shown that not receiving treatment […]
Squatting Is Bad for Your Knees…What The Function?
Once upon a time, and not that long ago, if you went to your doctor with back pain you were told to rest. The best practice was to take some painkillers and stay in bed. Fast forward to today and we know that this is not the best and if anything can make your pain […]
