The human body was designed for movement, so to keep your spine at its best we should stay active. A healthier spine means a healthier life. Walking is a terrific form of exercise. It strengthens your spine and helps position your spine in the natural shape it was designed for.
[Continue Reading]Daily carrying of a school back pack is a frequent cause of discomfort and pain in school age children. The most common postural and spinal problems we find in adolescents are: Forward head carriage, Slouching and increased kyphosis (increased curvature of the middle back) and uneven hips.
[Continue Reading]Everyone will at some point in their life be experience stressful situations. Eg. A car accident, loss of a loved one, work stress, financial stress, exams etc.
Stress causes a responses in the body. The Sympathetic nervous system is the fight and flight system in our body. When it is stimulated it focuses your energy on the life preserving systems. Increased heart rate and blood pressure, muscles tighten, increased breath. Energy is diverted away from non-life essential short time survival as digestion, reproduction, immunity and emotional wellbeing.
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