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Holiday Travel Tips
Holiday Travel Tips: Holidays are an exciting time of the year however, it can be a time that some of us dread. Not only are you stuck in a car or aeroplane for hours, but the stress of organising, packing and getting out the door can be huge and have an impact on our...
Fever – Friend or Foe?
Fever is one of the main reasons that parents seek out help from a doctor. While it is important for infants younger than 3 months old to be checked out as soon as possible if they have a fever, in otherwise healthy children older than 3 months it is a positive sign...
Move
We as a society are probably more obsessed with movement than any other in the history of the world. I believe this is largely because we are also the generation who does the least amount of it in comparison to any other before us. Most of us are also bombarded day in...
Nutrition
Nutrition is a topic that most of us will hear about at some point in our day-to-day life; whether it’s your own weight or that of a family member, friend or colleague or an advert on the TV, radio or your social media newsfeed. We hear about the latest trending diet...
Beliefs – 4 Myths of the Sickcare System
4 Myths of the Sickcare System They are invisible until you hunt them down. They can lift you up or they can beat you down. They operate in the background, but they determine your results. Yours talk to mine and decide if we should be friends or enemies. They decide...
Rest
Rest We are all familiar with the red battery warning light flashing on our mobile phones. When that light comes on and we get the warning notification, we rush to the charger and plug it in. But, if we are impatient and unplug it too soon it won’t allow the phone to...
7th Birthday Celebrations
The Peak Team celebrated their 7th Birthday with a Gin and Botanicals Workshop at Veld and Sea near Cape Point. First they enjoyed some tasty snacks (to line their stomach's), then they went foraging to collect different botanicals. On...
Stand-up Straight!
Hands up if you've ever been yelled at to “Stop slouching!” or to “Stand up Straight!”. What if I told you that a slouchy posture is not a result of laziness but a body that is dysfunctional? What if I told you that it wasn't your job to hold your body up but that it...
Use the Principle of Leverage to Live a Bigger Life
Who has the time to get to the gym 5 times a week, prepare all your food from scratch, meditate every day, pay attention your relationships AND earn a living. Never mind finding an enduring purpose in life!? With all the busyness we are lured in by, wouldn’t it be...
9 Reasons Athletes Need A Chiropractor
It is widely accepted that athletes are constantly in search of ways to improve and increase levels of performance. With the war on doping raging on, finding ways to optimise performance without turning to chemicals is important. The spine is susceptible to joint...
Recent Posts
Chiropractic Care to Ease the School Holidays Stress
While school holidays are an exciting time for children, it can be a time of stress and anxiety for parents - organising time off work, childcare, holiday clubs, a family holiday, or a visit with extended family. Chiropractic care can help your body deal with stress...
Can Chiropractic Help with Tennis Elbow?
Have you ever experienced pain or weakness in your elbow radiating into your lower arm, your hand and fingers? Then you may have experienced Tennis Elbow. Despite its name, most people who are diagnosed with tennis elbow are not tennis players. What is Tennis Elbow?...
Nature’s Adjustments – A Chiropractic Perspective
Picture this… You’re walking in Newlands forest, early in the morning. The gravel crunches under your feet, You hear the birds chirp and feel the crisp morning air. The gentle incline has you feeling the muscles in your legs and has your heart beating a little faster...
Chiropractic Techniques
Chiropractic was first founded in Davonport, Iowa in 1895. A Chiropractor’s primary treatment method is the Chiropractic adjustment which is more specific than a spinal manipulation. A Chiropractic adjustment is a highly skilled and specific movement designed to...
