If your job involves sitting then you may be surprised to know that an estimate of how long you will sit in your lifetime is around 7-8 entire years. Think about that for a moment. That is an awful lot of time spent sitting. As...
Everyone knows of the key requirements for life. Air (Oxygen) Water Food All three are super important but without a doubt if supply is cut completely, it is air or more correctly oxygen that is the most vital immediately. Hopefully we will never be in a position...
We really focus strongly on posture. We do this because we know it relates to how people look, how people feel, and how people function. https://vimeo.com/169398404...
It is entirely possible that the term Text Neck will become an official diagnosis in the future. Lets look at some of the implications of the current trend of heavy use of mobile devices, long periods sitting, and a reliance on laptops and computers. Firstly to...
The Brain! What an interesting area of science. I urge people to read Norman Doidge's two books on this fascinating subject. Once upon a time when people had a stroke, or had Parkinson's disease or had chronic pain syndrome or had one of many possible...
There are 3 main types of stimuli that nerves receptors generate. Nociception - The damaging stimuli that can also cause pain Mechanoreception - Stimuli generated by touch, stretching and joint movement Proprioception - Kinaesthetic awareness. ie awareness of where we are in space. All 3 types...
High intensity interval training which means doing bursts of activity at approximately 90% of your maximum heart rate has been more commonly practiced in recent times, and with good reason. The benefits on general health include increased VO2 max, improved insulin sensitivity, improved cholesterol profile,...
Food is confusing. The amount of information being spread in books, lectures, television programmes, magazines and other forms of media is enormous. Different diets, different cooking methods, and many very strong opinions. Why is the food industry a huge industry. Food is one of the essentials that...
Hi Dr Michael here, I have included a summary of an interesting study to do with the brain and chiropractic. The brain is a part of the body that I believe is still quite unknown. The knowledge we do have currently about the brain and its...
In the first three years, a child’s brain has up to twice as many synapses as it will have in adulthood. Between conception and age three, a child’s brain undergoes an impressive amount of change. At birth, it already has about all of the neurons it...
