The human body is a marvel of intricate design, and the spine serves as a crucial axis for our growth and development. From the moment we enter the world, movement becomes an integral part of our journey – from the birth process to rolling, crawling, and the first...
Do you hear a ringing, buzzing, or hissing sound in your ears? If so, you may be experiencing tinnitus, a prevalent condition that affects millions of people worldwide and can have a significant impact on their quality of life. Understanding Tinnitus Tinnitus is...
In today’s fast-paced world, our approach to healthcare has largely become one of reacting to sickness rather than proactively fostering health. This paradigm, often referred to as the allopathic or medical model of healthcare, has its merits but is better...
Have you ever encountered sudden dizziness, accompanied by nausea and difficulty maintaining your balance? If so, you may have experienced labyrinthitis, a condition that affects the inner ear and disrupts your sense of balance. Understanding the causes and treatment...
Arthritis is a widespread and debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide, causing joint inflammation and limiting daily activities. However, many individuals are unaware of the potential benefits of Chiropractic care in managing arthritis...
As a certified babywearing consultant and having worked with Chiropractors for over 20 years, I am often asked to guide parents in selecting appropriate carriers and techniques that will optimize the benefits of babywearing for their child’s well-being and...
Stress is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide, and it can lead to a variety of physical and mental health problems. Chiropractic care is a natural and effective way to address the physical aspects of stress and promote overall wellness. What...
Chiropractic is a healthcare profession that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, with an emphasis on the spine. Chiropractors use manual therapies, such as spinal manipulation, Chiropractic...
If you’re an expectant parent, you know that ensuring a healthy and empowering birth experience is a top priority. That’s why Chiropractic care during pregnancy has become increasingly popular for families seeking a holistic approach to prenatal care....
It started on moving day. I could feel the visual aura come on just shortly after dropping the kids at school. I was at the new house waiting to receive the furniture, and Greg was at the old house making sure it all got packed in. This was a familiar feeling; I’d...
Chiropractic Care for Children of All Ages Chiropractic care can help your child’s physical and emotional health throughout their life – from birth through to adulthood. The Early Years As parents, we do so many things to ensure our baby’s...
Worldwide, back pain is the single leading cause of disability, preventing people from doing everyday tasks and activities. Back pain is also sometimes referred to as lumbago, which takes its name from the lumbar region of the spine. Although Chiropractors can do more...
Whether you are pregnant or not, a new mother, overweight, live a stressful life, are physically active in work and/or sports, Chiropractic care could benefit you. Chiropractic care can promote overall health and well-being but many of those who seek help from a...
“Posture affects and moderates every physiologic function from breathing to hormonal production. Spinal pain, headache, mood, blood pressure, pulse and lung capacity are among the functions most easily influenced by posture.” AJPM 1994 Your posture is vital to how...
While school holidays are an exciting time for children, it can be a time of stress and anxiety for parents – organising time off work, childcare, holiday clubs, a family holiday, or a visit with extended family. Chiropractic care can help your body deal with...
Have you ever experienced pain or weakness in your elbow radiating into your lower arm, your hand and fingers? Then you may have experienced Tennis Elbow. Despite its name, most people who are diagnosed with tennis elbow are not tennis players. What is Tennis Elbow?...
Headaches and migraines are among the most common complaints we come across at Peak Chiropractic Centre. If you have a headache or migraine, you are not alone. Some studies show that 9 out of 10 people get headaches. Most headaches are occasional, some mild but...
When we speak to someone who calls in to make their first appointment with us, they will often tell us they have a specific symptom or health complaint – back pain, headaches, asthma, TMJ issues, colic. However, when they get into the consultation with their...
Tech neck is the term used to describe the damage sustained by looking down at your cell phone, tablet, or another electronic device too frequently or for too long. This is becoming a growing concern in society today. The most common symptoms of text neck or tech neck...
Have you ever experienced pain at the bottom of your heel or bottom of the mid-foot area? It may have been plantar fasciitis. What is Plantar Fasciitis? The plantar fascia is a long thick band of tissue that lies beneath the skin on the bottom of your foot. It...
In September every year we celebrate Chiropractic’s Birthday (16 Sept 1895) which is closely followed by World Spine Day on 16 October. To celebrate these two milestone events in Chiropractic, just for fun, we thought we would put together an A-Z of Chiropractic....
Back pain in women has many potential causes. Several causes are more common (and can be exclusive) in women, while others can happen to anyone. Back pain is the leading cause of disability in the world affecting movement, performance at work, engagement at home and...
With the cold and wet Cape Town winter weather, we have all been wrapping up warm to protect us from the elements. When you come into the practice, you have heard us talking about your sitting habits (if you haven’t already, check out the home care videos)...
What is fatigue? We all get tired. Very few people get the rest that they need to feel refreshed, energized and focused all of the time. Most of us get enough rest to function but not enough for us to be top of our game. Usually, a good night’s sleep will leave us...
The Cape Town peninsula certainly lives up to its ominous nickname – “The Cape of Storms” – during the winter months, hosting some truly spectacular storms. When we transition into the winter months, it gets me thinking about a term that I often hear...
Following on from my article about nutrition, I have had a number of parents ask me for ideas on how to help their children to eat more along the lines of the healthier lifestyle that they lead. I thought I would use my experience and help with this challenge. These...
The Chiropractic profession internationally is estimated to be made up of a majority of male practitioners with only around 20% of Chiropractors being female which is contrary to the percentage of people who seek Chiropractic care, typically estimated to be about 60%...
Wow! 2020 has been a year. In January our radiology suit was completed and we were able to start offering on-site, state-of-the-art digital X-rays to our diagnostic toolkit. Find out more about Chiropractors and X-rays, click here. At the end of Jan, Dr Greg travelled...
In Scotland, 25 January is Burns Night. It’s an annual celebration to commemorate the life of the bard (poet) Robert Burns who was born on 25 January 1759. The day also celebrates Burns’ contribution to Scottish culture. You might have heard his best-known work, Auld...
Research confirms that heavy backpacks can be a burden on children’s posture. Wearing backpacks that are too heavy can cause serious strain on the body, compromising structural stability. According to the National Safety Council (2018), over loaded backpacks can cause...
What a year 2019 has been. In January, Dr Greg and Dr Donne attended another two paediatric seminars (Joburg and Durban) with Dr Steve Williams on Pregnancy and Birth Trauma and Neonatal Examination, Spinal and Cranial Correction, Plagiocephaly and Neurobehavioral...
Your children don’t have any back pain, neck pain, headaches or injuries so they don’t need Chiropractic, right? Or is it? Your nervous system is the master control system of your body, controlling everything from breathing to growth to concentration to your skin and...
Holiday Travel Tips: Holidays are an exciting time of the year however, it can be a time that some of us dread. Not only are you stuck in a car or aeroplane for hours, but the stress of organising, packing and getting out the door can be huge and have an impact on our...
Fever is one of the main reasons that parents seek out help from a doctor. While it is important for infants younger than 3 months old to be checked out as soon as possible if they have a fever, in otherwise healthy children older than 3 months it is a positive sign...
Nutrition is a topic that most of us will hear about at some point in our day-to-day life; whether it’s your own weight or that of a family member, friend or colleague or an advert on the TV, radio or your social media newsfeed. We hear about the latest trending diet...
Rest We are all familiar with the red battery warning light flashing on our mobile phones. When that light comes on and we get the warning notification, we rush to the charger and plug it in. But, if we are impatient and unplug it too soon it won’t allow the phone to...
As a Chiropractic Assistant and Practice Manager in the UK and owning a Chiropractic practice in Cape Town, South Africa, I have seen many families achieve greater health and well-being through Chiropractic care. I have a deep desire to work with families to...
As kids, nothing was more fun than spinning around and around until you were too dizzy to walk straight. You would fall to the ground laughing at how much fun the feeling was. Unfortunately, as an adult that feeling isn’t so fun. In fact, sometimes getting dizzy...
2018 has been another busy and exciting year here at Peak Chiropractic. January & February We started the year as we aimed to go on, with a party! We enjoyed our practice bar, where we got to hang out with you and your families. We look forward to our 2019 braai...
If you’ve been experiencing ongoing neck pain and back pain, it might be time to call a chiropractor. But did you know that Chiropractic care can assist with much more than just pain? Chiropractic care has been known to help alleviate headaches, improve flexibility...
Most of us are aware of the many benefits of breastfeeding and while some mothers and their babies take to breastfeeding instantly, others can find it a challenge. What you might not know is that Chiropractic care has been reported to help with many breastfeeding...
When I first arrived in South Africa in 2012, on our drive from Cape Town International Airport to Fish Hoek (where we were staying with Greg’s parents) I felt sick. Not because of the winding roads of Ou Kaapse Weg, but because I was seeing cars flying past us on the...
Have you ever got in the car and arrived at your destination, and thought, “How did I get here?” Or have you ever been in the middle of writing an e-mail, when you answer the phone then looked back at the last paragraph of your e-mail and wondered, “How did that...
There are two types of mindsets we can foster. Fixed Mindset Growth Mindset Over 30 years ago, Dr Carol Dweck and her colleagues became interested in students’ attitudes to failure. They noticed that some students bounced back while other students seemed...
There are always things you could be doing to improve your health. The question is: is it worth the effort? Some things take a lot of effort and give you very modest results. The more useful things to look for are the ones that take less effort and maximise gains. You...
The female body is amazing, it is specifically designed to produce another human being! That does mean however, that based on our anatomy, we have specific women’s health challenges. Your menstrual cycle is a pretty central part to female existence and periods,...
When we head into the winter months here in Cape Town, chances are that most people you speak to will tell you they have been ‘man down’ with the flu. First, let’s clear up one thing – a runny nose and a sore throat doth not a flu make. The cold and the flu are...
Everything has structure, without structure things can fall apart. Your body is an entire structure including all your cells, tissues, organs and glands. These are all co-ordinated and regulated by your nervous system which ensures homeostasis and vitality. The skull,...
Mothers Day has many different origins: The second Sunday of May became Mother’s Day in America in 1914 after Anna Jarvis started campaigning for it when her mother died. She didn’t have children but wanted mothers to be honoured. Like most countries, in South Africa,...
Having come from Scotland, I have to say that it does make me chuckle that what used to be a nice spring or summer day for me with the temperature in the mid-teens has now become my autumn or winter days. We have a saying in Glasgow whenever the sun comes out and the...
You know that your child ’s health is the most important thing you can give them and that its your job to nurture that power and to help it grow and develop. What if someone told you that what you, as parents, do before your child is born influences their ability to...
Have you ever realised how much your body loves you? Your body’s innate intelligence keeps you alive without you having to think about it: • It makes sure you breathe • It keeps your heart beating • It digests food • It helps cuts heal • It heals broken bones • It...
This is the story of Simone Geale – she was a member of our front desk team from 2013 to 2015 – and her remarkable experience: My Chiropractic journey has been a life changing experience. I was always very skeptical of chiropractors. I always knew of the...
How many of you know at least one female friend or relative who has one or more of the following women’s health issues? • Dysmenorrhea (painful periods) • Amenorrhea (absence of a period) • Fertility problems • Endometriosis • PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) •...
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a collection of traits that can include intense concentration, creativity, selective attention, impulsiveness and hyperactivity, difficulties in social interaction, and difficulties in motor coordination. This might sound like all...
Are you working with your body or against it? Innate Intelligence is a Chiropractic term used by the founder of Chiropractic, D.D Palmer. It is a term that refers to your body’s inborn ability to self-regulate and self-develop. Vitalistic Chiropractors remove the...
At Peak Chiropractic we don’t ever use the word “Patient”, we much prefer the term “Practice Member”. Here is a little explanation why… The word Patient comes from the latin for sufferer or victim. We find that patients just accept or allow what happens to them...
Pregnancy should be a special time in a couples life when they can celebrate their happiness at the anticipation of the arrival of their precious bundle of joy. It should not be filled with stress, illness, pain and discomfort. During pregnancy your body goes through...
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