The Beginners Guide to Chiropractic
In this clip we outline what a chiropractor does, then we briefly explore the evidence-informed effects of care.
Your Brain, Body & Spine
The connection between the brain, body and spine is so important. Watch this short video to help understand more about how it works.
What Are Symptoms?
What many people fail to realise is that symptoms are often a bit like the fire alarm going off in your body. To get rid of the problem, we must put out the fire, not just turn off the alarm.
Perception of Reality
In this video we explore the concept of Neural Plasticity – and how it is impacted by daily life. Neural plastic changes are influenced by every adjustment you receive and it’s important to understand how and why.
Chiropractic & Posture
In this video we look at how Chiropractic care can help with posture and why it matters to you and your health.
Pain Explained
Did you know that scientists have found that the feeling of pain is actually something your brain decides you need to experience if it believes there is a problem? We often say pain is the last thing to show, and the first thing to go. Learn more about it here.
Neck Pain
In this video Dr Haavik looks at whether neck pain has an impact on sensorimotor function in older people.
Understanding Chronic Pain
We know how debilitating chronic pain can be. In this animation we look at what chronic pain is, and what you can do about getting rid of it.
Pain Is Our Alarm System
We look at how all of the body’s senses work and how your brain interprets them, in particular with regards to the pre-front cortex and pain signals
Stress, Pain & the Immune System
Our brain is a powerful force. Research studies that the way that you experience pain depends on your personal situation and what you feel about the situation.
Chiropractic Techniques
Chiropractors receive a 5 year degree devoting hundreds if not thousands of hours to perfecting their skills. There are many different techniques that can be used to provided a Chiropractic adjustment. In this video we look at the various techniques that are used by Chiropractors.
Safety of Chiropractic Care
Some people are worried about Chiropractic Care and in this video we look at the research literature on this topic to see what the science actually says.
Evidence Based Practice
In many cases the public need FACTS to understand why Chiropractic care can help them. This animation looks into evidence based practice and what that means
Spinal Function
Research studies have shown that spinal function impacts brain function. Find out more about how that happens and why it matters to you!
Headaches
Headaches are a very common source of pain, discomfort and disability in our country. Studies show that Chiropractic care can help reduce the frequency of headaches.
Mild Spinal Dysfunction
Research shows that spinal function impacts brain function. Therefore, even mild spinal dysfunction can have serious health effects in your life.
“POP”! What’s that Sound?
Ever wonder about that ‘popping’ sound we hear during an adjustment? Turns out it’s really just air releasing from your joints. Learn more about it here.
Cerebellum Function
What is the Cerebellum and how does Chiropractic impact it? Check this video out for more information.
Injury Prevention
Did you know Chiropractic care can help PREVENT your next back spasm or headache? Find out more about the research in this video.
Clumsiness
In this video we look into a research study exploring position sense awareness for people with lower level neck pain. We used a computer-linked electrogoniometer to record our findings.
Chiropractic & Older Adults
We highlight how Chiropractic Care can benefit older adults who tend to favour more traditional medical practice. We take a closer look at a couple of recent studies that indicate Chiropractic care can have a protective role in preserving functional ability.
Falls Risk
As we age our risk of having a fall increases. In this video we take a closer look at a study that investigated whether Chiropractic care could help brain function which may prevent falls in older adults.
Colic (Crying Babies)
Attention all tired mums! In this video we examine a study where the finding demonstrated how Chiropractic care can significantly reduce crying time in babies with colic.
Bed Wetting (Enuresis)
If your child is still struggling, maybe it’s not their fault! In this video we look at research undertaken to see how Chiropractic care may help with enuresis (involuntary urination, especially by infants at night).
How Long How Often?
Many people think seeing a chiropractor is a one-off visit and will fix all their problems. While we wish this were the case, problems take time to build up and therefore take time to resolve. Take a look at this animation which explains how often people may need to go and see a chiropractor.
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Lifestyle changes have been shown to be just as, an in some cases, even more effective than medication when treating high blood pressure. Find out how Chiropractic can help as well.
Golf
Could Chiropractic improve your golf swing? Click here to find out.
Strength & Fatigue
In this video we look at research undertaken to see how Chiropractic care can help with strength.