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Chiropractic Care for Teenagers | Helping Tech Savvy Teens with Posture Navigating Digital Wellness in the Teenage Years The teenage years, marked by the proliferation of digital devices and constant connectivity, bring a unique set of challenges for today’s youth. In this digital age, teenagers are spending more time than ever on screens, impacting not…
The body’s stress response is designed to accommodate temporary circumstances that require a fight or flight reaction. A good example is to imagine being chased by a wild animal. In this situation the body has to prioritise the functions that are needed most. Blood pressure and heart rate become elevated to enable quick muscle response.…
CHIROPRACTIC CARE AND TENSION HEADACHES People with FHP (Forward Head Posture) can suffer from tension headaches as a result, and one of the best things you can do is get a chiropractic spinal check-up! The chiropractic’s safe, gentle, drugless methods have helped millions of headache sufferers over the years. Even though chiropractic does not claim…
CHIROPRACTIC CARE AND HELPING YOUR TORTICOLLIS If you have ever woken in the morning with severe pain in the neck and your head is twisted to one side, you have probably experienced Torticollis. This is the name given to a deformity of the neck in which the head usually tilts toward one shoulder and the…
VERTIGO AND CHIROPRACTIC CARE – VERTIGO AND DIZZINESS There are two major types of vertigo: Subjective Vertigo – when the affected person feels that they are spinning. Objective Vertigo – when the affected person feels that objects around them are spinning. Dizziness and vertigo typically occur when the head moves. Head movement causes electronic impulses…
WHAT IS SOT – SACRO OCCIPITAL TECHNIC? And why do we use SOT at Centenary Chiropractic Centre? Sacro Occipital Technic (SOT) is a comprehensive, gentle and innovative technique of Chiropractic.[1] Its name stems from the relationship between the Sacrum (base of the spine) and the Occiput (base of the skull). In 1925, Dr DeJarnette founded…
TIME TO RELAX! But how? Because of the high level of stress in modern society, relaxation is very important. Living in a modern, fast-paced world can often lead us feeling tense and stressed. From hectic work schedules to personal commitments, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the demands of daily life. We know that stress…
What Is Spinal Subluxation A Guide To Chiropractic Misalignment An integral part of normal human function is the brain’s ability to communicate with the body through the nervous system. This is a well-known scientific fact that all medical and allied health practitioners around the world agree on. We also know that during our lifetime the…
You may often hear your chiropractor speak about disc problems… But what are they actually talking about? To understand the nature of the disc problems, it is necessary to understand the functions of the discs! Inter-vertebral discs are structures located between the spinal bones (vertebrae). They act as shock absorbers for the spine, preventing contact…
Strengthening your neck muscles Are you neglecting your neck? The neck is one of the most important, and probably most neglected, parts of our body. Within its structure it carries vital nerves, arteries and veins whilst performing the essential task of supporting the head on two very small vertebrae. The head weighs approximately four to…