Imagine a suspension bridge—flexible yet stable, designed to withstand external forces while maintaining balance. Our musculoskeletal system follows the same tensegrity principles, with bones as compression elements and muscles, tendons, and ligaments providing the tension that holds everything together.
But who’s in charge of maintaining this delicate balance?
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Our bodies are incredible, dynamic systems, constantly adjusting to movement, stress, and environmental changes. But when something goes wrong—whether it's chronic tension, muscle weakness, or unexplained pain—how do we uncover the root cause?
This blog series explores the neurological and structural foundations of movement, strength, and balance, revealing how chiropractic care, kinesiology muscle testing, and a comprehensive assessment approach can detect dysfunctions, restore balance, and optimize performance.
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The Truth About Food Oils: A Guide to Reducing Inflammation and Feeling Great
As a chiropractor and a mum, I know firsthand how important it is to make healthy choices for our families. From packing school lunches to preparing dinners, the oils we use every day play a bigger role in our health than we often realize. As part of Feel Good February, let’s take a closer look at the oils in our kitchen and how they can support (or harm) our family’s well-being
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This "Feel Good February," Dr. Hayley is challenging herself to swap supermarket staples for homemade alternatives! 🥣🍞 As a busy mom of two, she misses the joy of cooking and aims to add more nutrition to her family’s meals while keeping prep time under an hour. Her goal is to create quick, tasty dishes using simple, wholesome ingredients. First on the list: muesli, coconut yogurt, and bread.
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If, like me, the kids in your life are Bluey fans, you’ve probably seen the "Dance Mode" episode. Inspired by this, and the fact that my 8-month-old Josie has started bopping along to music, I’ve decided that this Feel Good February, we’ll have a dance party each night as part of our bedtime routine. I did some research about the benefits of dancing as a family and found some great reasons to give it a try. Mostly, I’m just hoping it might make bedtime for my 2.5-year-old, Owen, a little smoother (cross your fingers for me)!
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Hormones like progesterone do far more than regulate our reproductive systems—they influence how we feel physically, including muscle tone, pain perception, and even strength.
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Here at Your Body Works, we understand how debilitating headaches can be and how they can impact your daily life. That’s why we focus on addressing the root causes of your headaches, not just masking the symptoms. Through specific, gentle spinal adjustments, our chiropractic care can help alleviate headaches and reduce their frequency.
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When it comes to essential minerals that support our overall health, magnesium often doesn’t get the spotlight it deserves. This mighty mineral plays a crucial role in over 300 biochemical reactions in the body, influencing everything from muscle and nerve function to energy production.
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Low back pain and poor posture are all too common for many people. Generally, we all sit too much. Whether you are at work, commuting in the car, or lounging at home watching TV, playing computer games or sitting on your iphone, sitting for extended periods contribute to poor posture, weakened core and may even eventually cause low back pain.
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So many people and families are unwell at the moment. Influenza and Covid 19 are everywhere. Research now shows that supplementation with Vitamin D3 can reduce the risk of infection. It is recommended that people at risk of influenza &/or Covid 19 consider taking 10 000 IU/day for a few weeks to rapidly raise vitamin D levels. Vitamin D is essential for your immune system function as it plays a vital role in modulating the immune system. It helps regulate the production and function of immune cells, such as T cells and macrophages, which are important for fighting infections.
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Your spine is made up of 33 vertebrae. In between these vertebrae are intervertebral discs (IVD) that allow our spine to bend and rotate. Without them our spine would be like a broomstick. They also act like shock absorbers when we are walking, running, and jumping.
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Posture plays a crucial role in maintaining good health. It refers to the alignment and positioning of our body, particularly the spine, when sitting, standing, or engaging in various activities.
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The number one reason is to create or maintain balance, alignment & symmetry to the pelvis, which allows bub to come through the birth canal easily without restrictions. Chiropractic care may help improve bubs positioning in the womb by reducing intrauterine constraint, which can force bub into unnatural positions ie. breech or posterior
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It’s school holidays – time for chilling, relaxing, sleep-ins and for parents no school lunches! It’s also when technology is an easy option of entertainment for your kids. They want to watch TV, play on ipads, playstations and x-boxes. They also want to sit on phones on social media, youtube etc. Technology addiction is becoming the addiction of children and adolescents.
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I’m supposed to be writing on the benefits of exercise, instead I’m contemplating the question “can dog’s roll their eyes?”.
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Are you looking after yourself?
Self-care is a concept we now hear often (though something many people neglect to do). Self-care is taking the time to do things to improve your physical and mental wellbeing. I often see new Mums exhausted from lack of sleep and trying to do it all
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Drinking water & staying hydrated; most of us know we should, but have difficulty doing so (including me). Your body needs water to survive. And even more to function at it’s best. With water making up to 60% of your body weight, it’s not a surprise it is so essential. What does it do?
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Why coffee?
Caffeine (the ingredient in coffee) has a direct effect on the brain and central nervous system. It is a stimulant - which many people need to get going in the morning or need that jolt in the afternoon to get them through the day. I like to detox from it occasionally to reduce my levels if they start creeping up, and to know I am not reliant on it to get through my day
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I’ve never been one to make New Year resolutions and I’m not really sure why. I think it’s just that I’m a little more spontaneous and like to do things in the moment. So, if I want to make a change I’ll just do it…. If my circumstances allow. These days my circumstances include my wife Christine, two teenagers, one prep schooler, one puppy and my Your Body Works family as well. So my spontaneity is very much moderated by responsibility and routine.
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