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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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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So, in typical “Murphy’s Law” fashion, not long after I’d written about my training motivation, I managed to get the flu. My motivation was high, but my body was not up to it. Ironically, I’ve had to stop myself from exercising even though I really want to. So, I got to thinking about how our immune system works and more specifically the “fly then die” phenomenon that athletes sometimes experience. The day before you crash and burn with a cold you can sometimes feel amazing. It's like your body is turbo charged and the hard efforts feel easy, like you’re flying. Hence “Fly then die”.
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I have four cycling road races taking place over 5 weeks starting late August and finishing with the Australian championships in September, 13 weeks from now. So, I don’t need to panic but I really need to train consistently, now!
Honestly, I don’t usually have a problem staying motivated to exercise regularly. However, all this recent wet weather is really testing my will power. I don’t mind riding in the dark, or cold, or wet. But put those three together and it’s a real struggle.
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