by Dr Thorn Vivier | Jun 3, 2024 | Exercise and movement, Health, Holiday, Mind
In the symphony of health, rhythm plays a crucial role. Just as a conductor guides musicians to create harmonious melodies, Chiropractic care orchestrates the body’s natural rhythms to promote balance and well-being. In this blog post, we will explore the...
by Dr Thorn Vivier | Jan 31, 2024 | New
They say life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer you get to the end, the faster it goes. In today’s fast-paced world, time has become a precious commodity. We often find ourselves caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life, neglecting our...
by Dr Thorn Vivier | Oct 2, 2023 | Exercise and movement, Pain relief
When it comes to improving athletic performance, the modern adage seems to be, “Go hard or go home.” As a Chiropractor I see people every day complaining about some ache or niggle that is hindering their running progression, usually in the form of an...
by Dr Thorn Vivier | May 15, 2023 | Health, Pain relief, Posture, Stress
Ageing is an inevitable process that affects every aspect of the human body, including the spine and nervous system. As we age, physical, chemical, and mental stresses can accumulate and affect the proper functioning of our spine and nervous system, leading to a range...
by Dr Thorn Vivier | Feb 1, 2023 | Health, Pain relief
Gut health and the microbiome have become increasingly popular topics in recent years, as more and more research has shown the profound effects that these factors have on our overall health and well-being. But what exactly is the gut microbiome, and how does it impact...
by Dr Thorn Vivier | Sep 6, 2022 | Health, Mind
As our society becomes more and more “civilised“ we become more and more future-focused. We focus only on technological advancement and what is the next best thing. Forgetting about our past and specifically our beginnings, we run the risk of losing sight of valuable...
by Dr Thorn Vivier | May 5, 2022 | Nurture
When people describe me, I don’t imagine that the first word that comes to mind is “nurturing”. So I am going to try and come at this from the most logical and scientific angle that I can. To start off with let us define what it means to nurture. To nurture (someone...
by Dr Thorn Vivier | Jan 7, 2022 | Health, Holiday
So we’ve come to that time of year when everyone is valiantly trying to change their lives for the “better” and many of us fail miserably at sticking to those New Year’s resolutions. Perhaps you’ve failed so many times before that this year you didn’t even bother...
by Dr Thorn Vivier | Jul 1, 2021 | Posture
We’ve all had those moments where our minds wander. Perhaps it was as you sat in a maths lesson staring out of the window, daydreaming about surfing. Maybe it was reading the same line in your notes a hundred times as you study for your final exam because you can’t...
by Dr Thorn Vivier | Jun 28, 2021 | Posture
Odds are that you know someone who has been diagnosed with a scoliosis, or maybe you are someone who’s had a diagnosis of scoliosis. What does scoliosis actually mean? Is scoliosis something you can expect to improve as time goes on or should you seek treatment for...
by Dr Thorn Vivier | May 21, 2021 | Exercise and movement, Health, Posture
Can cracking my own neck cause harm? This is a question I hear all too often in the practice. The answer is Yes, it can and here is why. When dealing with this highly sensitive area, you really want a trained professional who can be very specific about what they...
by Dr Thorn Vivier | Feb 1, 2021 | Health, New, Stress
“Love is the synergy and synchronicity of complementary opposites” – Dr John Demartini With February being the month of love I thought it appropriate to discuss this subject which Hollywood and social media has distorted to such an extent that it has become...
by Dr Thorn Vivier | Jun 6, 2020 | Health
In humans, regeneration is the replacement of old and damaged cells by new and healthy ones. It is a vital part of the healing process but it also occurs in undamaged tissue. Different tissues regenerate at varying speeds. A bone is completely regenerated roughly...
by Dr Thorn Vivier | Nov 22, 2019 | Diet and nutrition, Exercise and movement, Health, Stress
As a Chiropractor, I spend my days engaging with people who are seeking health. Health for themselves, for a loved one, for an employee. But are they really seeking health? For some, I would say an emphatic yes. The lack of health or perhaps more accurately, the...
by Dr Thorn Vivier | Nov 13, 2019 | Health
I recently watched a series about Bill Gates and it ends with a quote from his mother that says, “Ultimately, it’s not what you get or even what you give. It’s what you become” I think we’ve all thought at one point or another about what or who we want to become. When...
by Dr Thorn Vivier | Nov 1, 2019 | Pain relief
There’s not a soul on this planet that hasn’t experienced pain at some point. Now pain may come in many different forms. It can be dull, sharp, burning, aching, etc. It can have many different causes. For example, not all pain is caused by physical damage....
by Dr Thorn Vivier | Oct 1, 2019 | Exercise and movement
We as a society are probably more obsessed with movement than any other in the history of the world. I believe this is largely because we are also the generation who does the least amount of it in comparison to any other before us. Most of us are also bombarded day in...
by Dr Thorn Vivier | Jun 12, 2019 | Exercise and movement, Posture
Hands up if you’ve ever been yelled at to “Stop slouching!” or to “Stand up Straight!”. What if I told you that a slouchy posture is not a result of laziness but a body that is dysfunctional? What if I told you that it wasn’t your job to hold your body up...
by Dr Thorn Vivier | Apr 1, 2019 | Exercise and movement
It is widely accepted that athletes are constantly in search of ways to improve and increase levels of performance. With the war on doping raging on, finding ways to optimise performance without turning to chemicals is important. The spine is susceptible to joint...
