The Marvels of Myelin and Movement
Babies will make most of us smile. They grow and change so fast and their ongoing discovery and wonder of the world around them makes us appreciate it anew every time. My perspective may be a little different, but one of the things that delights me most is watching their nervous system develop. There’s a pattern of growth and learning that is dictated by the anatomy of the developing nervous system. You’ll all be quite familiar with it, but have you ever wondered why it is so?
Forward Head Posture
Carrying your head in front of your body, or forward head posture, definitely disrupts the biomechanics in your neck ~ to a greater degree than you'd probably imagine. The problems don't stop there though. New research indicates forward head posture also creates distorted feedback to the brain and, subsequently, less than ideal instructions from the brain back to the body.
Can Kids Exercise Too Much?
We're seeing overuse injuries and burnout in kids at 12 to 15 years of age now. The kind of problems we used to see in athletes in their late teens and twenties. It's much more common than you'd think, and it's not good.
Empathy V’s Compassion (what kind of carer are you?)
We’ve all seen people who have had their sense of self and their wonder in the world worn down by the load they carry. I think it’s a topic that we all need to consider periodically and do a self check to make sure we’re not making life harder than it needs to be for ourselves.
Why should a pregnant woman be seeing a chiropractor?
At the Adelaide Chiropractic Centre we work with many pregnant women. It is one of our joys. Working to keep a woman comfortable as she grows new life is the key.