The ‘posture pole’ is an Australian designed product focus on reducing muscle tension along the spine. How does one use the posture pole? With an in-built texture pad at the top to rest your head on, lie vertically along the pole with your hip and knees bent in a sit-up position and both arms resting […]
Using kneeling chairs in the workplace There’s so many chairs available in the marketplace, it can be seriously difficult and confusing to determine what chair is suitable for you. I remember watching my younger brother play basketball as a junior, and one of the parents would bring a kneeling chair and sit on the sidelines. […]
As a Chiropractor this is one of the most common questions I am asked. Firstly you crack eggs, not spines. Chiropractors are university qualified, government regulated, primary health care practitioners highly trained in diagnosing neuro, orthopaedic and mechanical conditions of the spine and body. What is that cracking sound? In between each of the joints […]
Many of us spend far too much time sitting or generally being inactive. This as well as other common factors can lead to feeling tight and inflexible. Here you will learn 4 simple tips to help improve flexibility that you can begin using straight away! Change up your stretching routine! Don’t just do the same […]
During the day, we may feel the need to get up, move around and then, crack our neck, back or even knuckles. So what is that popping noise? Throughout the body joints are covered in a synovial fluid that acts as a lubricant. Inside this fluid, oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide are found. When a […]
Unsure whether you should purchase a new mattress or persist with your current one? Today we examine the top 7 signs it’s time to upgrade your mattress. Poor quality sleep A very common sign of needing to upgrade your mattress, is if you or your partner are having poor quality. A new mattress is more […]
Modern day busy lifestyles can get in the way of our health and fitness goals and aspirations. When it comes to travelling, we all want to unwind, relax and enjoy ourselves. This can mean coming back to reality with a thud – much heavier than when you left! So, how do create a sustainable regime […]
Using an exercise ball for an office chair Recently we have had numerous people in our practice ask if they should be using an exercise ball instead of their office chair. You would most likely have seen exercise balls (commonly referred to as a swiss-ball or stability-ball) stacked in the corner of your local […]
