Lockdown Tips from The Chiropractic Health Centre
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?
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”
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
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
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.
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
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!
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”
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
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
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
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 […]
Dr. Murray’s Thai Green Curry
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
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
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
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!
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
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)?
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.
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)
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!
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?
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)
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 :)
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
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.
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?
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
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
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?
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?
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
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
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
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?
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 […]