Month: October 2022

Hiking is a free form of exercise that is also incredibly versatile and great for your spinal health. It increases circulation, mobility, flexibility, strength, re-hydrates spinal discs, and helps improve overall fitness. Hiking is also a weight bearing exercise so it increases bone density, preventing osteoporosis.

This kind of exercise strengthens your muscles while keeping you flexible with a better range of motion. Chiropractic supports this by keeping the spine aligned correctly so that the joints all work as they should. When your body is in correct alignment, you don’t have pressure on your joints, and muscle groups aren’t working when they shouldn’t.

Tips for a great hiking experience
Chose stable and supportive shoes. Make sure they fit well and allow your foot and ankle to function as they should.
Warm up and stretch for a few minutes before starting your hike. This can improve your performance and prevent injury.
If hiking is new to you, chose an easy trail to begin with. As you become more confident you can tackle more challenging terrains.
Poles can help with balance or include your upper body in the workout.
If you are hiking a more challenging trail, take a friend to keep you motivated and have your back.
Getting adjusted before you hike restores strength, balance, coordination and flexibility required to meet your goals.
Before you head out on your next hike through Queensland’s beautiful landscape, don’t forget to book a chiropractic appointment to ensure your body functions the best it can.

Click HERE for a list of great hikes close to Brisbane.

Book a chiropractic or remedial massage appointment today by calling us
on 07 3369 0110 or booking online here.

Vertebral Subluxation is when a vertebra has lost its normal position in relation to the vertebra on either side. When a vertebra does not function properly within the spinal framework there is mechanical stress that accelerates wear and tear of the surrounding spinal muscles, ligaments, discs, joints and other spinal tissues. Other symptoms may follow including: pain, tenderness, inflammation, decreased spinal mobility and muscle spasm.

Because of the direct mechanical and physiological relationship between the spinal column and the spinal nerve roots, vertebral subluxations, as well as other spinal abnormalities, have the potential to impair proper nerve functioning.Once nerve functioning is compromised, communication within the body becomes less effective jeopardising the overall health and wellness of the individual.

Subluxations can have a variety of different causes which will usually fall into one of three Categories.

Mechanical causes include trauma or injury, repetitive motions, poor posture, improper workplace set up or imbalanced muscles around the spine.
Chemical causes include poor dietary and nutritional practices, drug and alcohol use and abuse, and the ingestion of chemical toxins in the foods we eat, air we breath, and water we drink. Chemicals which are harmful to the body decrease the body’s ability to function optimally and reduce the ability to successfully adapt to and withstand internal and external stresses – making us more susceptible to spinal subluxations and the consequences of these subluxations
Emotional causes refer to stress. Excessive stress or inadequate stress management skills can deplete the body of the ability to sustain normal functions. The impact of emotional stress on physical health is well documented in the medical research and can have devastating effects on the immune system, making the body susceptible to injury and disease.
The only accurate way to determine if you suffer from subluxations is to receive a chiropractic evaluation. However, some indicators are pain, swelling or stiffness in joints, tightness and weakness in muscles, reduced mobility, numbness and tingling, to name a few. That being said, feeling pain-free does not mean you are subluxation-free. It’s important to have regular check ups, regardless of pain, to identify and correct subluxations before they can have a negative effect on your overall health.

To book in with one of our fully qualified and experienced chiropractors call us on (07) 3369 0110.