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Trusted chiropractic information
We’re so excited to launch Your Body Works’ new blog providing trusted chiropractic information for parents.
We know parents are seeking qualified, easy-to-understand information to support their children from pregnancy through childhood and beyond. There are many conditions that may present themselves throughout childhood which are not easily understood.
Your Body Works’ qualified and experienced chiropractors will write blog posts to educate parents on a range of conditions and general wellness advice to provide physical, nutritional and emotional care for children from pregnancy through to adolescence. Our beautiful babies don’t come with a manual so we’re sure you will find these few regular hints and tips handy along the way.
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We’re always interested to hear what areas are of interest to you. Please contact us if you have any questions or would like us to cover a specific topic, and we’ll have our qualified chiropractors develop a blog post for you.
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Disclaimer
Your Body Works’ blog posts are not meant to replace a visit with your local health professional, especially in the presence of alarming symptoms. If you have any concern that your child might require urgent care, please see your health professional urgently or phone Your Body Works on 07 3857 0511.
Low back pain and poor posture
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.
Vitamin D the sunshine vitamin, fighting the good fight for you.
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.
Move your spine
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.
Posture and Health
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.
Why would you see a chiropractor during pregnancy.
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
School holidays and the technology battle
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.
Can dogs roll their eyes?
I’m supposed to be writing on the benefits of exercise, instead I’m contemplating the question “can dog’s roll their eyes?”.
Are you looking after yourself?
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
Are you drinking enough?
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?
The morning buzz, what does coffee do?
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
New Year - New You. Why now?
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.
Can your immune system give you wings? The choose your own adventure blog.
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”.
Where’s my motivation gone?
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.
Physical activity and the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe illness.
Is the restriction on community sport in SEQ getting you down?
Can’t find the motivation to keep training when sporting events get cancelled or postponed because of lockdowns? Or are you just out of routine since the last snap lockdown? Did you know, regular aerobic exercise and strength training may substantially lower your risk of Sars-CoV-2 infection and severe COVID-19 illness.
Give the Gift of Play and Experience - Encourage Bilateral Body MOVE-MEnt this Christmas
In what some would call the longest year ever, Christmas is finally right around the corner. The Christmas trees are up and decorated, Christmas carols can be heard everywhere you go, and the shops are filled with everyone trying to find that ‘perfect’ present. Present shopping can be stressful enough as it is, let alone stopping to consider if said present helped support and enrich the development of your child’s brain.
Getting Back on Track through Movement
2020 has certainly proved to be the year of Challenges, not just locally, or even nationally, but on a global scale. In what seemed like overnight, our perceived ‘normal’ way of life, our jobs, education, entire industries, basic living practices and routines we all became accustomed to and dare I say, took for granted, changed and we as a global society had to adapt to a new way of living in ways we wouldn’t have conceived as possible. It has taken time, however as the dust starts to settle and we begin the baby steps of recovery and understanding what our new ‘normal’ is, we can start to appreciate just how adaptable we are.
The Breastfeeding Challenges of a Mum of 3, and Tips on better latching/attaching and flow!
As a Mum of three boys, I have loved the ease and convenience of breastfeeding, the opportunity to bond with my boys right from the beginning, and the knowledge they are getting everything their bodies need – without having to worry about bottles, formulas, heating, quantities, etc.
What a little hop, skip and a jump can do for brain development.
Did you know that jumping on a trampoline has all the typical benefits of exercise (better sleep, improved digestion, improved sugar metabolism, and immune function), but also helps with proprioception, balance and with learning! 🤸
25 day push up challenge - can exercise change your brain and enhance your health?
I’ve been nominated by our very own Dr Melissa (Chiropractor). Thanks, I think? Day 4 of twenty-five and I am realising how I’ve neglected my upper body these last 7 years of cycling. Ignoring all other athletic pursuits has helped me cultivate the physique of a T-rex. This is great for riding my bike. I have no unnecessary upper body weight or bulk to slow me down. However, it does explain why after 100 push ups over the last 4 days it hurts to eat, brush my teeth, or generally do anything that requires me to lift my arms.
FUNdamental MOVE-MEnt - The building blocks for brain development through play
We are all neurologically hardwired to learn through movement, play and interaction in our environment from the moment we’re born. From the initial breast crawl as a baby, through all our early milestones of rolling, crawling, walking and beyond, each skill set is achieved and built on from the one before and it is through these experiences that a baby builds their world.