The New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association has endorsed international calls for a dramatic shift in the way that society manages low back pain. Chiropractor and NZCA spokesperson Dr Jenna Duehr explains: ‘The evidence is clear that chiropractors can play an important role in evidence-based, peoplecentred, interprofessional and collaborative care for low back pain patients. As New […]
Over the past decade, chronic inflammation has received a lot of attention in the wellness community. But even if the idea is widely known, the average person may still not be familiar with this condition that is the root of some of the worst illnesses all over the world. Here’s what we know about it […]
One of the common misbeliefs surrounding chiropractic is that having chiropractic adjustments guarantees that you’re fixed for life. Even if your spine feels great after an adjustment, this effect is temporary. Once you go home and you are still doing your old habits (e.g. sitting hunched for extended periods in front of the computer)— you […]
The term ‘whiplash’ means an injury which is caused by any intense impact or blow that causes your head to jerk forward, backward, and sidewards, resulting to neck strain. Thus, it is sometimes called neck strain or neck sprain. It is commonly associated with rear-end car accidents, however, it can also be caused by other […]