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Your Nervous System
LETS TALK ABOUT YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM!
The nervous system helps all the parts of the body to communicate with each other. It also reacts to changes both outside and inside the body, such as stress or trauma… Join chiro Karli for a discussion on how the it may present in your body!
Tongue Tie (Ankyloglossia): Diagnosis, Symptoms, Surgery, and More
By Guest Author: Sarah Hornsby, RDH - is a myofunctional therapist based in Seattle.
What is a tongue tie?
- How to diagnose a tongue tie in Abbies, children or adults
- 8 Symptoms of tongue tie
- Tongue tie causes and risk factors
- Treatment for tongue tie: surgery & myofunctional therapy
- Consequences of untreated tongue ties
- Lip ties
- Tongue tie in adults: should adults have theirs released?
Wry Neck - Torticollis
Have you woken up and noticed you can't turn your neck or even your head is tilted down and your chin pointing away from that side?! You have most likely experienced torticollis… Join Chiro Karli for a chat about the causes and what you can do about it!
How Chiropractic can help with Plantar Fasciitis
What is plantar fasciitis?
Why do people get it?
How can Chiropractic Help Plantar Fasciitis?
Join Chiro Karli for the discussion…
Balance, Proprioception & Your Nervous System: Why It Matters More Than You Think
Balance, Proprioception & Chiropractic
Balance isn’t just about strength — it’s about how well your nervous system senses and responds to movement. Proprioception plays a vital role in coordination, injury prevention, and confidence at every age. Discover how chiropractic care may support balance, joint awareness, and nervous system function.
UPPER CROSS SYNDROME
Upper cross syndrome is a muscular imbalance syndrome whereby the front and back of your neck, chest, rib cage and thoracic spine aren’t balanced. It causes differences in strength and flexibility of these areas… Read on for more + home tips from Karli!
Running Injuries
A common phenomenon seen with running, whether a beginner or amateur, is tension in either hips, knees or ankles. These joints are the biggest weight bearing areas of the body when running and therefore also most common to see injuries.
Join Chiro Karli as she discusses some of the top injuries associated with running that she sees; some homecare tips to avoid them; and some to help rehabilitate.
Does Posture effect your Running?
Do you find there is something missing in your recovery from running or that you tend to pull up sore continuously from your runs?
Have you considered that this could be due to your posture whilst running, or even an injury you have but have not yet been diagnosed?
Or are you just wanting to improve your runs functionally?
-> Join Chiro Karli for the discussion and some tips!
Lets talk about your posture
You can probably notice if someone elses posture is bad but have a look in the mirror or get someone to take a photo of the side of your body… what’s YOUR POSTURE like? Have a look at these checkpoints and compare them to your photos. Click the link for more information on why posture is important and things you can do to correct it!
Headaches : help is at hand
HEADACHES AND CHIROPRACTIC
Headaches are common but not necessary! Headaches are one of the most common ways your body can communicate to you that there is something wrong, and that needs be addressed. Join Chiro Karli for some info on the types and some homecare that might help
New Study Examines Immediate Effects of Lumbar-Pelvic Manipulation on Knee Pain
Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common disorder, thought to affect around 22% of the general population. It often affects physically active individuals, which is one reason it has gained the monikers “runners knee” and “jumpers knee.” In fact, young adults and particularly young women and those who participate in sports are common sufferers [1]. Read on for more from Clare McIvor (ASRF)
Pregnancy and your Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction
Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction - It is possible for women from around the 7-12 week mark of their pregnancy to feel pain down the front of their pelvis/in their groin. And an all too common response is that it is “normal” and so women put up with it! But they need not! Chiro care might help + have a read for some home tips!
Stress, Anxiety and Your Adrenals
Phoebe Haselden of Nutmeg Naturopathy talks all things stress, anxiety and our adrenals.