Tummy time is more than preventing flat head syndrome — it’s one of the earliest ways your baby builds strength, balance, coordination and brain connections. From stimulating the vestibular system to supporting visual tracking and crawling readiness, prone play lays the neurological foundation for lifelong posture and movement. Here’s why it matters, how much to do, and how to make it easier if your baby resists.

• What is a primitive reflex?

• Why do we need them?

• What happens if they don’t go away?

• Can they come back?
  ** Join Chiro Karli for a chat about Primitive Reflexes and how they may be impacting you and your baby/child…

What is plantar fasciitis?
Why do people get it?
How can Chiropractic Help Plantar Fasciitis?
Join Chiro Karli for the discussion…

There can be many postural and mechanical injuries associated with backpacks, use of backpacks and the heaviness of backpacks. Join Chiro Karli for her TOP TIPS on SCHOOL BACKPACK Wearing!

Why Do We Swaddle Our Babies? The Comfort, the Concerns, and the Neurological Story
- A Brief History of Swaddling
- Why Parents Swaddle Today
- Primitive Reflexes: The Neurological Foundation
- Neurological Risks of Over-Swaddling
- Physical Health Risks of Swaddling
- Safe Sleep vs Swaddling: The Ongoing Debate
- Gentle Alternatives That Support Neurology
- The Nomad Difference

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.

“The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment that reduces nervous system stress, balances pelvic bones, muscles and ligaments; and optimises the mother’a pelvic function in pregnancy and birth” ICPA.

Ever wondered what a chiropractic adjustment might look like for pregnancy?
Join Chiro Karli on double time as she does a demonstration with the fabulous Phoebe Jobson of Nutmeg Naturopathy!

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!

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.

• 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!

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!

The entire world has experienced major emotional turbulence over the past several years. Because of this, anxiety and depression have spiked. People feel less connected to each other due to isolation and social restrictions. What can we do about this? Join Guest Blogger Dana Burton as she talks you through some steps to help manage your emotions.

It’s a chiropractic technique that provides us with a holistic approach to your care and a framework to work amongst. It is based on the belief that the sacrum and cranium work in a reciprocal way to assist the pumping of Cerebro-Spinal Fluid (CSF) throughout your brain, spinal cord and nervous system. Thus it is named on the relationship between the sacrum (the base of the spine) and the occiput (the base of the skull). Click to read on!

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

Aches and pains through the hips, groin, and low back are common during pregnancy but they're not normal!
Join Chiropractor Karli Plowright as she takes you through some simple movement patterns for your hip flexors and hip range of motion.

Oh we LOVE our Pregnancy Belly Pillows for Chiropractic Adjustments here at Nomad Chiropractic in Mosman 🖤
Here’s your HOW TO GUIDE for GETTING ON/OFF these pillows… Have a watch!

Having a bit of difficulty getting onto the chiropractic table? (This can be applied to getting in and out of bed as well) Join Chiropractor Karli Plowright from Mosman chiropractic clinic Nomad Chiropractic as she takes you through some simple steps that will make your life a whole heap easier! THE GOAL: to avoid over using your core abdominal muscles! THE METHOD: do the process sideways!

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM LOWER BACK TENSION DURING YOUR PREGNANCY? Join Chiropractor Karli Plowright of Nomad Chiropractic in Mosman NSW as she takes you through some simple movement patterns that might help give you some relief; and keep you symptom free during your pregnancy :)

Mosman Chiropractor Karli Plowright (Nomad Chiropractic) takes you through some pregnancy exercises: ball squeezes, clams, straight leg clams. Your goal is to activate your glut medius muscle which is on the side of your hip. Get in touch if you’re experiencing any pregnancy discomforts - they’re common but not normal!