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...
Have you ever experienced a pain that goes from your lower back or buttocks, through your hips and down one leg? If you answered yes, then you may have experienced sciatica. What is sciatica? The sciatic nerve is the longest and thickest (almost finger width) nerve in...
What does it mean to flourish? How do we achieve it and apply it to every aspect of life? For one to flourish, there are a few key elements that need to be in place. But bear in mind that since we are all unique, the ways in which they are practically applied will...
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 are...
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 Chiropractors...
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%...
Reinvention is defined as the action or process through which something has changed so much that it appears to be entirely new. I wanted to share an area of my life where I feel that I have reinvented myself. Being a competitive athlete I am often in situations during...
“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...
The impact of sunlight on human health would not have been news for our ancestors. Ancient and traditional medicines have long honoured the change of seasons and the effect they have on our health. Our body, mind and spirit respond to seasonal and environmental...
