by Karyn | Sep 1, 2021 | Chiropractic Care, Health, Kids
Adults aren’t the only ones to benefit from chiropractic care! Like adults, everything that children do, from eating, sleeping, breathing, concentrating and feeling, is controlled by the nervous system. The nervous system is housed and protected by the bones of the...
by Karyn | Sep 1, 2021 | Chiropractic Care, Headaches, Neck Pain
Your neck is one of the most vulnerable parts of your body. Not only does it support your 4 to 5kg head, maintain a gentle forward curve, and permits head rotation, but it must also allow the free flow of nerve impulses to the head, face, hands and the rest of your...
by Karyn | Aug 20, 2021 | Breathing and Meditation, Chiropractic Care, Health
Breathing & meditation: THIS IS TO BE DONE IN A QUIET ROOM FOR 15 MIN. ONCE OR TWICE EVERY DAY Take 3 or 4 deep breaths and close your eyes.Breathe regularly. As you breathe, try to concentrate only on the air going through you left nostril.Your mind will start to...
by Karyn | Aug 2, 2021 | Chiropractic Care, Health, Sciatica
Those suffering sciatica are often in their 40s and 50s. It usually begins as an acute pain in the lower back and then it extends down the back of either leg. The pain typically worsens with long periods of sitting or standing. Like a large river created by smaller...
by Karyn | Jul 30, 2021 | Chiropractic Care, Health
Keeping muscles and joints flexible and maintaining strength throughout pregnancy will result in a more comfortable pregnancy and will also assist with the birth process. Please seek clarification from Dr Collis if you feel pain or discomfort whilst performing any of...
by Karyn | Jul 19, 2021 | Chiropractic Care, Humor
12 of the best chiropractic jokes we could find! Laughter is always the best medicine. I broke up with my chiropractor girlfriend. She was too manipulative. What do you call two chiropractors who've got each others back? Vertebros My chiropractor is serious as hell....
by Karyn | Jul 19, 2021 | Chiropractic Care, Headaches, Health
And the good news is … headaches and migraines are one of the most common conditions seen by Chiropractors! Headaches can be caused by poor function in the musculoskeletal system, the vascular system or possibly a combination of the two. These headaches can often be...
by Karyn | Jul 14, 2021 | Chiropractic Care, Gardening, Health
Gardening can be a strenuous hobbie to have. A lot of patients we see here at North Cairns Chiropractic have injured themselves while taking care of their garden but there are certainly some things that you can do to prevent injury. Give your muscles a chance to warm...
