Dr. Sara SumichThe New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association is celebrating World Spine Day (October 16th 2023) by pointing to the burgeoning evidence for chiropractic as the drug free means of managing spinal pain. Patients who first seek physical therapy or chiropractic care have better outcomes and shorter episodes of acute care for low back pain, according to new … Read more
Can chiropractic care help with my headaches? Most of us have had a headache at one point in our lives and most likely it was not enjoyable. Headaches are the most common neurological condition in New Zealand. Around 400,000 Kiwis are affected by headaches and migraines with 75% of them being women (Neurological Society of … Read more
Finding the best chiropractor is about finding the best chiropractor for you! A chiropractor you can trust to ease your aches and pains and improve your health. Choosing a chiropractor is challenging because, like all professions, chiropractors vary in quality, expertise, styles, and processes. How to find the best chiropractor for you Find a chiropractor … Read more
How long will it take until I am better, fixed, or out of pain? In today’s society, we are used to getting everything immediately and many find waiting to be pretty difficult. However, when it comes to healing, we do not always get immediate results. Even if our pain goes away quickly, it does not … Read more
How does stress affect the body & how can getting regular adjustments help? Dealing with stress is a part of many adult’s daily lives. Worrying about paying the electricity bill or having a deadline at work puts extra stress on the body that triggers stress hormones to be released. Learning to cope with all this … Read more
What is a subluxation? Many patients come into Balanced Spine and learn about how subluxations are impacting their spine. Subluxations sounds like a complicated word, but it can be straightforward once you understand what it is and how it is impacting your life. During an adjustment, the chiropractor applies controlled force to joints of the … Read more
Posture tips that will help while working at home Covid-19 has caused all our lives to change in many ways. One of those ways is by self-quarantining ourselves into our homes and no longer being able to go to work, stores, or chiropractic appointments. We have talked to many patients about how this quarantine is … Read more