Health and Wellness Blog
A More Comfortable Pregnancy with Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic makes pregnancy more comfortable
Pregnancy is notorious for being a time of discomfort for the mother-to-be; indeed, back pain, headaches, and nausea have become so ingrained in the pregnancy narrative, you begin to wonder why it has to be this way. The answer is that it doesn’t! Ask any woman who has received chiropractic treatment during pregnancy and you will discover a new perspective. Chiropractic goes a long way toward improving comfort during pregnancy. Here is how:
- Balances the pelvis, relieving tension from muscles and ligaments in the core.
- Maintains spinal alignment
- Relieves back pain naturally
- Helps to control symptoms of nausea
Holistic Healthcare for the Whole Family
Designing treatment plans specifically for your family
Every family unit is beautifully different and unique and we believe that the healthcare you choose to support yourselves should be equally special. The techniques that chiropractic relies on, as well as the exercises and stretches that support it, are to be shared between the entire family. It sets the tone for holistic healthcare- the kind that takes a natural, preventive approach to keeping our bodies ahead of injury and working optimally. This is something every family can get behind.
The Complementary Role of Chiropractic in Pediatric Care
Our goal is to deliver your child the highest level of pediatric care
To that end, we collaborate with pediatricians and medical doctors to ensure your child is getting the exact type of care they need. Our goal is to add another dimension of care to the most important time of life- the development phase. And while pediatricians, dentists, and opticians are looking out for what society deems as the “essentials of development,” who is looking out for your child’s spine? We are! At Hayes Family Chiropractic, we specialize in pediatric chiropractic, something we can say with confidence thanks to hundreds of hours of time we have put in to achieve ICPA certification status.
Chiropractic Applications in Pediatric Care
Understanding the effectiveness of chiropractic for children
Chiropractic offers a golden opportunity for parents who are looking to provide their children with treatment that supports healthy bodily development and management of health conditions without the necessity for drugs. Many studies have found that chiropractic is a safe and effective form of natural medicine that supports the healthy development of the spine as well as treatment for symptoms including colic and chronic ear infections. But pediatric chiropractic is not the same as normal chiropractic- the process for spinal adjustment is completely different. In order to understand why, we have to understand how a child’s body differs from our own.
Habitually Healthy Humans: Chiropractic for Children’s Health
What we repeatedly do defines our health
Let’s take it back to the beginning, stripping away all the layers of ill-health and pain that have accumulated into your adulthood. Now let’s assume that we had started with a preventive-first approach to healthcare- that is the opportunity that your children have! Chiropractic modalities including spinal adjustment contribute to healthy development of the body and nervous system while simultaneously preventing many childhood illnesses, including:
- Colic
- Earaches
- Neck and back pain
Chiropractic for Tennis Players in Dunedin
Tennis allows players to maintain a high level of physical fitness and social wellbeing
At Hayes Family Chiropractic, we love tennis because it is a holistic wellness activity that can be enjoyed by families and people of all ages and abilities. While it is considered a low-impact sport, especially in comparison to sports like football, some estimates still say that up to 65% of players will suffer an injury in a given year. The most common tennis-related injuries include:
- Tennis elbow
- Shoulder tendinitis
- Sprained ankles
- Back sprains
- Disc-related injuries
At our office in Dunedin, we want to help people keep injury at bay so they can retain a high level of happiness on the court.
Chiropractic for Golfers in Dunedin
Golf is much more physical than it seems, especially when it comes to your spine.
Any argument that says golf is not a sport is seriously outdated. While it might not involve the high-impact intensity of football, or the cardiovascular conditioning of a sport like soccer, golf comes with its own set of challenges for your body. At Hayes Family Chiropractic, we set the mental part of golf aside, and focus on helping you lower your handicap by ensuring that your body is aligned and your muscles balanced. Read on to find out how you can improve your golf game with the help of chiropractic.
How Chiropractic Supports Your Quest for Fitness
Your spinal health is an influential factor in fitness
Spinal and postural disorders tend to get in the way of fitness. Back pain or dysfunction can stop you from working out altogether, or it can affect you to varying degrees while you are exercising. Spinal misalignment, at its most basic level, gets in the way of achieving full range of motion which alters the way you work out completely. It may cause you to favor one side versus the other, completely altering your natural biomechanics and causing secondary injury or dysfunction. For the same reason, spinal misalignment can also stop you from developing the back’s musculature evenly. In all cases, spinal disorders prevent you from reaping the full benefit of your exercise.
Massage Therapy in Dunedin
For such a simple act, massage is powerful
With the right hands, massage is a powerful tool for influencing wellness. There is no denying that a back rub feels good, and this is proven by the fact that massage has been shown to release endorphins, pain-killing chemicals that also provide a euphoric feeling. Massage further sets the stage for relaxation by easing muscle tension, treating muscle spasms and increasing circulation, both in a local area and throughout the body. The end result is a more relaxed you, and a you who is able to function better and sleep easier.
Chiropractic Provides for the Productivity-Minded
Being productive is contingent upon feeling well
While we can force ourselves to be productive with sheer willpower and caffeine, there is an easier way of going about things. It entails being a little more proactive- looking out for the factors that inhibit cognitive efficiency and contribute to physical pain. Take your nervous system for example: it has a role in everything productivity related. Let’s break the nervous system down into its constituent part to demonstrate its role in productivity. The autonomic nervous system, which controls heart rate, respiration and digestion, is comprised of the:
- Parasympathetic: when this part is active, heart rate is slowed, and we experience increased blood flow to the internal organs; this increases feelings of rest and encourages digestion.
- Sympathetic: when this part is active, our “fight-or-flight, reflex comes alive, increasing heart rate and respiration.
This second reaction enables us to take action and get the job done.