Are you Overburdening your Body with Subluxation?
Subluxation refers to the spine moving out of alignment. Chiropractic theory holds that subluxation is the cause of many problems with health and thus correcting a subluxation can have a domino effect of positive outcomes in the health of both body and mind. Let’s begin by looking at how subluxation throws a wrench in the…
Sciatica: A Symptom Rather than a Condition
Describe: sciatic nerve pain Sciatic nerve pain refers to pain, feelings of numbness and weakness in the lower body, caused by dysfunction in the sciatic nerve. This nerve, the largest in the human body, stretches from the lower back, through your buttocks and down the back of each leg. It is important to remember that…
The Subject of Subluxation
Define: Subluxation At its most simple, subluxation refers to a misalignment of the vertebrae that causes nerve interference. The spinal cord is your body’s conduit for nerve signalling, through which the brain sends messages to every cell in the body; nerve interference is therefore maleficent because it acts to impede this signalling process, causing the…
Postpartum Chiropractic Care
You’ve delivered your baby; now what? You’ve been through an exhaustive pregnancy, full of emotional and physical ups and downs; through the elation and exhaustion of delivery; now its time to adapt to life with your new little child. Amidst this tumult, it can be easy to forget that you have to support your body…
Chiropractic’s Role in Pregnancy: The Webster Technique
Focusing on pelvic balance as labor approaches As the mother moves into the last trimester of pregnancy, thoughts shift toward labor and delivery. During this penultimate phase, the proper alignment of the pelvis and sacrum is of critical importance for the following: Preventing dystocia (difficult birth) Maintaining plenty of room for the baby to develop…
Pelvic Imbalance during Pregnancy
At Hayes Family Chiropractic, we are dedicated to the success of your pregnancy! Chiropractic is an excellent option for keeping the mother’s body in a state that is conducive to the healthy development of a child. In this way, we increase the likelihood of an easier pregnancy and a safer birth. To demonstrate this point,…
Prenatal Chiropractic in Dunedin
If you are on your way to having a baby, we say congratulations! At Hayes Family Chiropractic, we have three goals when it comes to this life-changing experience: to make the process as comfortable as possible for the mother, to give the process the greatest chance of success without complication, and to foster a nurturing…
A Map of your Back Pain: Extension Intolerance
Extension-based pain is related to hyperextension of the spine You guessed it: extension based intolerance is the opposite of flexion-based. Whereas the latter is caused by bending over, extension-based pain is caused by an over-extension of the back; essentially too much arch, often brought on by anterior pelvic tilt, also causes pain. The people most…
A Map of your Back Pain: Flexion Intolerance
Flexion-based intolerance is among the chief causes of back pain in the 21st century. To depict everyone as a hunchback would be going to the extreme, but it is worth noting that more people are becoming hunched over- at work in the office, at home on the couch, walking around with their phones; flexion-based back…
The Best Time to Workout
The best time to workout is, truly, whenever you most feel like it. While the debate could stop there, it is worth pointing out that certain parts of the day have certain advantages over others. And if you are looking to make a change in your routine, it could be worth changing the time of…