“Where does your mind end and your body start?” This was a question the Dali Lama posed to a group of neuroscientists at a conference that led to a full two-day discussion. The clearest answer the world’s best scientists could give was that they did not know if there...
What to Know Before You Try One If you’ve been dealing with lower back pain, you may have come across back braces as a possible solution. They’re often marketed as a way to support the spine, improve posture, and reduce discomfort - but are they always the right...
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...
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?...
Why Simple Approaches Often Support Better Health Complicated things often seem more valuable. They’re polished, impressive, and easy to sell. Simplicity, on the other hand, can feel almost too easy - too basic to be effective. But when it comes to health, simple...
Running is one of the most popular sports here in Cape Town and can offer many health benefits. Whether you enjoy road running or trail running, whether you are a sprinter or a Two Oceans or Comrades Marathon runner. Chances are that you will get injured at some point...
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...
Parents with children who suffer with recurring ear infections will know that these can be excruciatingly painful. There are also concerns over the potential risk for permanent damage to their child’s hearing and developmental and speech delays. Symptoms of an ear...
Chiropractic and Tech Neck 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. Common Symptoms of Tech...
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...
