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Lockdown Tips from The Chiropractic Health Centre

Posted April 14, 2020April 17, 2020 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Uncategorized

Dear Chiropractic family, the past weeks have been incredibly difficult for us as a country and globally, as a human race but one thing we can do is help each […]

How to be healthier than you are RIGHT NOW?

Posted January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Uncategorized

How healthy ARE you right now? The factors that will improve your health are numerous. However, each individual on this planet has different genetics, lifestyles, attitudes and habits – this […]

“Sitting is the new smoking”

Posted October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Ergonomics, Hands on Therapy, Health

How long do you sit per day? 13 hours on average!   That’s +325 hours a month!   “Sitting is the new smoking”   By making a decision to take […]

Chiropractic Care for the Elderly

Posted September 18, 2018September 19, 2018 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Uncategorized

On Thursday last week, Dr. Murray MacDonald and myself (Dr. Jesse B Roberts) popped out of the practice to do a presentation at a nearby retirement home- Palm Gardens Retreat. […]

Chirosport SA’s first visit to Endurocad

Posted May 28, 2018May 29, 2018 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Exercise, Hands on Therapy, Health, Pain, Prevention

Having a Chiropractor in your team is a growing trend among elite endurance runners. Olympic silver medalist and Boston marathon winner, Meb Keflezighi, has been seeing his Chiropractor since high school […]

What’s good Autumn? Seasonal eating.

Posted April 16, 2018April 16, 2018 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Nutrition, Recipe, Uncategorized, Wellness

With the recent popularity of nutrition going back to our roots, it has become increasingly trendy to source locally grown produce (viva farmers’ markets). A lot of this has been […]

LOVE YOUR FEET

Posted April 9, 2018April 9, 2018 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Ergonomics, Hands on Therapy, Health, Prevention, Spinal Health, Wellness

The average sedentary person completes 2500 gait cycles (heel strike to heel strike on the same foot) per day and by the age of 30 will have completed 30 MILLION […]

How to Look Better in 5 Seconds!

Posted April 2, 2018April 2, 2018 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Uncategorized

  You see your crush walking towards you – you have 5 seconds to look your best. What do you do? WHAT DO YOU DO?! Aside from running your fingers […]

“One weird trick to flatten your hunch”

Posted March 26, 2018March 26, 2018 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Ergonomics, Spinal Health

Ok, I lied – there is not one weird trick. There are THREE! And they’re SUPER EASY and NOT PARTICULARLY WEIRD (I DON’T THINK)! Hours and hours of sitting causes […]

Sticking Your Head In The Sand Is No Longer A Solution

Posted March 19, 2018March 19, 2018 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Health, Prevention, Technology, Uncategorized

  THIS IS IMPORTANT Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu said, “If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, living in the future. If you are […]

What You Need To Know About The Largest Lysteriosis Outbreak Ever

Posted March 12, 2018 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Health, Nutrition

So you’ve recently eaten a pie, a ham sandwich or some polony. Don’t panic just yet. Lysteriosis affects people with weakened immune systems, the elderly, pregnant women, babies in the […]

How To Start Lifting Weights

Posted March 3, 2018March 5, 2018 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Exercise

So you’ve read this post and want to know how to start lifting weights. Let us take the guesswork out of it by teaching you when, where, and how to lift […]

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Dr. Murray’s Thai Green Curry

Posted March 1, 2018March 1, 2018 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Recipe

  The benefits of Thai cooking are numerous: tons of fresh vegetables packed with fibre & micronutrients herbs/spices both delicious & beneficial (e.g. anti-oxidants) satisfying/filling to control appetite often free […]

The 5 Most Annoying Phrases in Healthcare Right Now

Posted February 26, 2018February 26, 2018 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Uncategorized

By Dr. Murray McDonald 1. “Superfood” Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No – it’s a… kumquat? It doesn’t have a cape. It has a few extra antioxidants. […]

What To Expect After Chiropractic Treatment

Posted February 21, 2018February 21, 2018 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Pain, Spinal Health

Immediately The treated area may feel achy, tingly and/or ‘loose’. Often a profound feeling of relief is experienced. And, on occasion, you may feel quite emotional – this is a […]

How To Be Healthier Than You Are RIGHT NOW: Reduce Alcohol

Posted February 19, 2018February 21, 2018 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Health, Prevention

  There has been a lot of talk about the health effects of drinking alcoholic drinks – especially red wine. Some people have taken this as permission to drink. But […]

Save water… and your back!

Posted February 12, 2018February 12, 2018 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Ergonomics, Hands on Therapy, Health, Prevention, Public Health, Spinal Health, Uncategorized

 The drop in our water levels has seen a rise in low back pain as more and more patients are reporting injuries related to carrying buckets! “I bent over to […]

The Early Bird Catches The Sun

Posted February 5, 2018February 5, 2018 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Health, Landscapes, Mental Health, Nature, Sun

Who saw the sunrise this morning? Who has taken the time to watch the sunset this week? This month? Making a point to watch the morning sunrise or evening sunset […]

Why do our bodies need movement (and gravity)?

Posted January 22, 2018January 29, 2018 JBRoberts1 CommentPosted in Uncategorized

So let’s consider the extreme: what happens when the body is immobilized and/or unloaded? Exhibit A: Bed rest. If our bodies are completely still a few things happen: fluid starts […]

Kombucha- Why I drink it and how to make your own.

Posted January 15, 2018January 15, 2018 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Cancer, Health, Prevention, Products, Recipe, Research, Wellness

  Kombucha, once a staple used by the samurai warriors in Japan, is quickly gaining popularity among Capetonians. Known for its probiotic benefits, ‘The Booch’ is believed to support digestion […]

Chiropractic Intervention for Enuresis (Bed-wetting)

Posted January 8, 2018January 12, 2018 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Hands on Therapy, Health, Our Services, Prevention, Research, Sleep, Spinal Health, Uncategorized, Wellness

Does your child wet the bed more often than not? Do you know of anyone else that may be dealing with this issue? Nocturnal Enuresis is a common condition that […]

A Chiro Cured My Headache!

Posted December 18, 2017January 24, 2018 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Hands on Therapy, Health, Mental Health, Nutrition, Our Services, Pain, Prevention, Sleep

I recently treated a patient who had been suffering from constant, unrelenting migraine-type headaches for the past 2 years. She had tried everything and was taking painkillers, almost daily, to […]

Why is regular massage so important?

Posted December 11, 2017January 22, 2018 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Hands on Therapy, Health, Mental Health, Our Services, Pain, Prevention, Spinal Health

It’s that time of the week again and for today’s #InstaHealthMondays post, we’ve decided to chat about massage. I’m sure we could all do with some TLC during the silly […]

5 easy steps to start running (and stick to it)

Posted December 4, 2017December 7, 2017 JBRoberts1 CommentPosted in Exercise, Health, Mental Health, Nature, Wellness

by Tarryn Povey (from Physio Works) Running is by far the simplest form of cardio available to us. Just grab a pair of shoes, pick a comfortable time of day and […]

Why I choose almond milk over dairy? And how to make your own :)

Posted November 27, 2017November 27, 2017 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Health, Nutrition, Prevention, Recipe, Wellness

In August, as part of a no-dairy, grain or sugar experiment, I discovered that I actually prefer almond  milk to cow’s milk. After 30 days without dairy, when accidentally sipping […]

Laser Therapy: Effects, Uses, and Application

Posted November 22, 2017January 27, 2018 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Treatment Modalities

Laser therapy sounds futuristic – or am I just old? – but the technology has been used for medical use for decades. It has been found to be useful for […]

It’s summer! Get Active. Get Outdoors.

Posted November 20, 2017November 20, 2017 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Exercise, Health, Landscapes, Mental Health, Nature, Sun, Wellness

At The Chiropractic Health Centre we understand that balance is the key to natural health and wellbeing. We realise that these days one can easily get caught up in the […]

Have you tried Shock Wave Therapy?

Posted November 16, 2017November 18, 2017 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Hands on Therapy, Our Services, Pain, Prevention, Research, Spinal Health, Treatment Modalities

Have you tried Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy? By now, most people reading this probably know of someone who has had, or is currently undergoing, Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) to treat their […]

How to Prevent Diabetes

Posted November 9, 2017November 16, 2017 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Nutrition

Sugar, we’re Going Down Diabetes has been robbing us of our health and lives for thousands of years. “Diabetes” in the original Greek even means “to drain”. But while some […]

How to be healthier than you are RIGHT NOW: Nutrition

Posted October 19, 2017November 16, 2017 JBRoberts2 CommentsPosted in Health, Nutrition

Eating better My favourite quote about nutrition comes from Michael Pollan: “Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.” This breaks down to buying food that isn’t processed, only eating as […]

My Back Hurts- What Do I Do?

Posted October 11, 2017January 15, 2018 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Hands on Therapy, Health, Our Services, Pain, Spinal Health, Uncategorized

My Back Hurts- What Do I Do?   By Dr. Murray MacDonald So you woke up and your back feels like you’ve been hit by a bus (or at least […]

What is Chiropractic?

Posted October 9, 2017April 23, 2018 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Spinal Health, Uncategorized

Welcome to Chiropractic What is Chiropractic? Chiropractic is an art, science and philosophy specializing in restoring normal balance and function to the neuromuscularskeletal system and thus, facilitating the body’s natural […]

How to be healthier than you are RIGHT NOW: RELAX

Posted October 28, 2014November 16, 2017 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Health, Mental Health

Handling stress This is another major skill set that needs to be developed if you want to be healthy and happy. Mental and emotional stress leads to chemicals being released […]

How to be healthier than you are right now: Sleep

Posted October 21, 2014November 16, 2017 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Sleep

So now that you have a basic blueprint on which to build your health. Nothing fancy – just solid advice based on solid evidence. But now let’s get into some […]

How to be healthier than you are RIGHT NOW: Exercise

Posted September 30, 2014November 16, 2017 JBRoberts1 CommentPosted in Exercise, Health

Effort. Consistency. Progression You don’t need to run a marathon or bench press a loading van to improve your health. Doing ANYTHING is better than doing nothing – so pick […]

How can I recover as fast as possible?

Posted July 29, 2014January 29, 2018 JBRobertsLeave a commentPosted in Hands on Therapy, Health, Pain, Spinal Health, Treatment Modalities, Wellness

So you’ve done the right thing and consulted your chiropractor about your condition. But you want to know the answer to the burning question: how long is this going to […]

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