Chiropractic Improves Healing of Recurrent Ankle Sprains

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Chiropractic Improves Healing of Recurrent Ankle Sprains

Chiropractic Improves Healing of Recurrent Ankle Sprains
Ankle injuries are among the most common injuries reported by sports athletes, ranking number one in 24 specific sports categories such as basketball, football, volleyball, and soccer. Additionally, over 40 percent of ankle inversion sprain injuries result in chronic ankle instability, which means that treating this condition effectively is imperative to helping protect athletes from suffering any further injury. Research published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics suggests that one of ...

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Warm Up before tackling those Christmas Decoration and DIY projects advise NZ Chiropractors

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Warm Up before tackling those Christmas Decoration and DIY projects advise NZ Chiropractors

The New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association is recommending Kiwis limber up before undertaking any strenuous activity around the home to prevent injury or worse.
According to Dr Marcus McAllister, chiropractor and spokesperson for the New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association: ‘At this time of year we see an increase in people seeking care for conditions brought on by sudden bursts of new activity after winter deconditioning, which essentially means they are out of shape. Injuries are really common, especially among people who have ...

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Just start Walking say New Zealand Chiropractors

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Just start Walking say New Zealand Chiropractors

SPRING IS THE PERFECT TIME TO “JUST START WALKING” SAY NEW ZEALAND CHIROPRACTORS
The longer days and warmer weather are a perfect combination to take up regular exercise and even just walking more has a host of healthy benefits according to the New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association (NZCA).
Chiropractor and NZCA spokesperson Dr Marcus McAllister explains: ‘Walking benefits all aspects of your health – from increasing your levels of vitamin D, improving the efficiency of heart and lung function, reducing circulating ...

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Sleep and Pain

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Sleep and Pain

New Zealanders could reduce their use of pain relief medication by purchasing a new bed and taking better care of their spinal health, the country’s chiropractors advised today.
The New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association (NZCA) says mounting research from around the world, including New Zealand, shows that poor quality sleep and spinal issues can lead to chronic pain and other conditions.
Dr Marcus McAllister, chiropractor and spokesperson for the NZCA explains: `Not only can a bad bed worsen your spinal health, ...

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Chiropractic Reduces Herniated Disc Pain

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Chiropractic Reduces Herniated Disc Pain

Back pain is one of the most common problems we see in our Dr Mac practice, and one that chiropractic is great at treating. Sometimes, back pain is caused by a herniated disc. To best understand disc herniation, think of your discs like a jelly filled donut where the outer shell is dense enough and strong enough to keep the jelly (the fluid that cushions your spine) securely inside. However, when some form of pressure is placed on it, Continue Reading →

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Spinal health is Brain health, say New Zealand Chiropractors

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Spinal health is Brain health, say New Zealand Chiropractors

The spinal cord is literally an extension of the brain, and therefore spinal health is brain health says the New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association, as part of a drive to explain how improved brain-­body communication is vital to improving the nation’s well being.

Celebrating International Brain Awareness Week, chiropractor and NZCA spokesman Dr Hayden Thomas explains: `The focus of chiropractic care is on the health and integrity of the nervous system. The health and function of the spine affects ...

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Growing pains may mask serious conditions, warn NZ Chiropractors

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Growing pains may mask serious conditions, warn NZ Chiropractors


The New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association warns parents to be cautious about dismissing their children’s complaints as ‘growing pains’ and just a rite of passage, pointing out that the symptoms may indicate more serious conditions.
NZCA spokesman and chiropractor Dr Hayden Thomas says: `We should be really clear about this, kids should not have pain. It so often gets brushed off as just ‘growing pains’ but we recognise that pain can be a sign of a real ...

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Benefits of Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy

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Ongoing New Zealand research is uncovering new evidence about how chiropractic care can help to make giving birth an easier, safer experience for pregnant women and reduce the need for pharmaceuticals in the crucial months leading up to childbirth. And according to the New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association the discoveries are all the more relevant now that common pain relief such as paracetamol has been shown to have detrimental effects on unborn children1.

According to NZCA spokesman and chiropractor Dr Hayden ...

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New addition to the McAllister Clan – baby Benjamin McAllister

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I would like to introduce you to our beautiful baby Benjamin Louis McAllister born today 5th September 2014 at 10:43am at Waitakere Hospital via C-section. Benjamin is healthy and has taken well to his first breast feed, he weighs 7lb 6oz. He looks identical to his big brother Lachlan when he was first born. Ben has beautiful full lips, a perfect little nose and a good covering of hair on his head (colour is ...

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Waitakere Hospital Maternity Ward 50 year commemorative celebration

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Dr Marcus McAllister’s family were recently honoured to be a part of Waitakere Hospital Maternity Wards 50 year commemorative celebration.

Marcus’ mother Jane McAllister has delivered the most babies at the Hospital since its opening. The McAllister family is proud to see their photo in pride of place on the hospitals Maternity wall for years to come.
Dr Marcus is the second eldest of fourteen children (yes you read it right ’14 children’), his family ...

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