I’ve experienced stress and migraines since I was a teenager - but this experience reminded me just how important it is to make time to retreat, before your body forces you to. It started on moving day.I could feel the visual aura come on just after dropping the kids...
Does a Chiropractor Help with Back Pain? Back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, preventing people from doing everyday tasks and activities. It is sometimes referred to as lumbago, named after the lumbar region of the spine. Although Chiropractors...
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...
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?...
Chiropractic Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide to Care Chiropractic was founded in 1895 in Davenport, Iowa, on the principle that the body has an innate ability to heal when the nervous system is free of interference. A Chiropractor’s primary tool is the Chiropractic...
Can Chiropractic Help With Headaches and Migraines? Headaches and migraines are among the most frequent concerns we see at Peak Chiropractic Centre. If you struggle with recurring head pain, you are not alone; some studies suggest that as many as 9 out of 10 adults...
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...
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...
