by Eilidh Venning | Sep 30, 2024 | Health, Lifestyle, Wellness
In the fast-paced world we live in, we’re constantly surrounded by influences: social media, family, friends, and the community at large. Yet, not all influences are within our control, and therein lies a key distinction. Success and well-being are not derived from...
by Eilidh Venning | Apr 10, 2024 | New
The human body is a marvel of intricate design, and the spine serves as a crucial axis for our growth and development. From the moment we enter the world, movement becomes an integral part of our journey – from the birth process to rolling, crawling, and the first...
by Eilidh Venning | Nov 24, 2023 | Health, New, Techniques
Do you hear a ringing, buzzing, or hissing sound in your ears? If so, you may be experiencing tinnitus, a prevalent condition that affects millions of people worldwide and can have a significant impact on their quality of life. Understanding Tinnitus Tinnitus is...
by Eilidh Venning | Nov 2, 2023 | Exercise and movement, Health, Mind, Nature
In today’s fast-paced world, our approach to healthcare has largely become one of reacting to sickness rather than proactively fostering health. This paradigm, often referred to as the allopathic or medical model of healthcare, has its merits but is better...
by Eilidh Venning | Sep 28, 2023 | Exercise and movement, Pain relief
Have you ever encountered sudden dizziness, accompanied by nausea and difficulty maintaining your balance? If so, you may have experienced labyrinthitis, a condition that affects the inner ear and disrupts your sense of balance. Understanding the causes and treatment...
by Eilidh Venning | Sep 19, 2023 | Exercise and movement, Pain relief
Arthritis is a widespread and debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide, causing joint inflammation and limiting daily activities. However, many individuals are unaware of the potential benefits of Chiropractic care in managing arthritis...
by Eilidh Venning | Jul 3, 2023 | Babies and children, Health, Posture
As a certified babywearing consultant and having worked with Chiropractors for over 20 years, I am often asked to guide parents in selecting appropriate carriers and techniques that will optimize the benefits of babywearing for their child’s well-being and...
by Eilidh Venning | May 17, 2023 | Health, Pain relief, Posture, Stress
Stress is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide, and it can lead to a variety of physical and mental health problems. Chiropractic care is a natural and effective way to address the physical aspects of stress and promote overall wellness. What...
by Eilidh Venning | Apr 3, 2023 | Health, Pain relief, Posture
Chiropractic is a healthcare profession that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, with an emphasis on the spine. Chiropractors use manual therapies, such as spinal manipulation, Chiropractic...
by Eilidh Venning | Mar 30, 2023 | Babies and children, Health, Pregnancy and Fertility
If you’re an expectant parent, you know that ensuring a healthy and empowering birth experience is a top priority. That’s why Chiropractic care during pregnancy has become increasingly popular for families seeking a holistic approach to prenatal care....
by Eilidh Venning | Nov 1, 2022 | Health, Mind, Pain relief, Posture
It started on moving day. I could feel the visual aura come on just shortly after dropping the kids at school. I was at the new house waiting to receive the furniture, and Greg was at the old house making sure it all got packed in. This was a familiar feeling; I’d...
by Eilidh Venning | Oct 17, 2022 | Babies and children, Health
Chiropractic Care for Children of All Ages Chiropractic care can help your child’s physical and emotional health throughout their life – from birth through to adulthood. The Early Years As parents, we do so many things to ensure our baby’s...
by Eilidh Venning | Oct 15, 2022 | Health, Mind, Pain relief, Posture
Worldwide, back pain is the single leading cause of disability, preventing people from doing everyday tasks and activities. Back pain is also sometimes referred to as lumbago, which takes its name from the lumbar region of the spine. Although Chiropractors can do more...
by Eilidh Venning | Aug 16, 2022 | Exercise and movement
Whether you are pregnant or not, a new mother, overweight, live a stressful life, are physically active in work and/or sports, Chiropractic care could benefit you. Chiropractic care can promote overall health and well-being but many of those who seek help from a...
by Eilidh Venning | Jul 15, 2022 | Babies and children, Holiday, Stress
“Posture affects and moderates every physiologic function from breathing to hormonal production. Spinal pain, headache, mood, blood pressure, pulse and lung capacity are among the functions most easily influenced by posture.” AJPM 1994 Your posture is vital to how...
by Eilidh Venning | Jun 27, 2022 | Babies and children, Holiday, 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...
by Eilidh Venning | Jun 15, 2022 | Health, Injuries, Pain relief
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?...
by Eilidh Venning | May 4, 2022 | Exercise and movement, Mind, Pain relief
Headaches and migraines are among the most common complaints we come across at Peak Chiropractic Centre. If you have a headache or migraine, you are not alone. Some studies show that 9 out of 10 people get headaches. Most headaches are occasional, some mild but...
by Eilidh Venning | Mar 1, 2022 | Health, Pain relief
When we speak to someone who calls in to make their first appointment with us, they will often tell us they have a specific symptom or health complaint – back pain, headaches, asthma, TMJ issues, colic. However, when they get into the consultation with their...
by Eilidh Venning | Jan 19, 2022 | Health, Posture
Tech neck is the term used to describe the damage sustained by looking down at your cell phone, tablet, or another electronic device too frequently or for too long. This is becoming a growing concern in society today. The most common symptoms of text neck or tech neck...
by Eilidh Venning | Dec 15, 2021 | Exercise and movement, Pain relief, Posture
Have you ever experienced pain at the bottom of your heel or bottom of the mid-foot area? It may have been plantar fasciitis. What is Plantar Fasciitis? The plantar fascia is a long thick band of tissue that lies beneath the skin on the bottom of your foot. It...
by Eilidh Venning | Oct 1, 2021 | Exercise and movement, Sleep
In September every year we celebrate Chiropractic’s Birthday (16 Sept 1895) which is closely followed by World Spine Day on 16 October. To celebrate these two milestone events in Chiropractic, just for fun, we thought we would put together an A-Z of Chiropractic....
by Eilidh Venning | Aug 16, 2021 | Health, Pain relief, Posture
Back pain in women has many potential causes. Several causes are more common (and can be exclusive) in women, while others can happen to anyone. Back pain is the leading cause of disability in the world affecting movement, performance at work, engagement at home and...
by Eilidh Venning | Jul 13, 2021 | Posture
With the cold and wet Cape Town winter weather, we have all been wrapping up warm to protect us from the elements. When you come into the practice, you have heard us talking about your sitting habits (if you haven’t already, check out the home care videos)...
by Eilidh Venning | Jun 23, 2021 | Diet and nutrition, Sleep, Stress
What is fatigue? We all get tired. Very few people get the rest that they need to feel refreshed, energized and focused all of the time. Most of us get enough rest to function but not enough for us to be top of our game. Usually, a good night’s sleep will leave us...
by Eilidh Venning | May 20, 2021 | Health
The Cape Town peninsula certainly lives up to its ominous nickname – “The Cape of Storms” – during the winter months, hosting some truly spectacular storms. When we transition into the winter months, it gets me thinking about a term that I often hear...
by Eilidh Venning | May 14, 2021 | Babies and children, Exercise and movement, Health
Following on from my article about nutrition, I have had a number of parents ask me for ideas on how to help their children to eat more along the lines of the healthier lifestyle that they lead. I thought I would use my experience and help with this challenge. These...
by Eilidh Venning | May 5, 2021 | Exercise and movement, Health
The Chiropractic profession internationally is estimated to be made up of a majority of male practitioners with only around 20% of Chiropractors being female which is contrary to the percentage of people who seek Chiropractic care, typically estimated to be about 60%...
by Eilidh Venning | Jan 19, 2021 | New
Wow! 2020 has been a year. In January our radiology suit was completed and we were able to start offering on-site, state-of-the-art digital X-rays to our diagnostic toolkit. Find out more about Chiropractors and X-rays, click here. At the end of Jan, Dr Greg travelled...
by Eilidh Venning | Feb 12, 2020 | Health, Stress
In Scotland, 25 January is Burns Night. It’s an annual celebration to commemorate the life of the bard (poet) Robert Burns who was born on 25 January 1759. The day also celebrates Burns’ contribution to Scottish culture. You might have heard his best-known work, Auld...
by Eilidh Venning | Jan 20, 2020 | Babies and children, Health, Posture
Research confirms that heavy backpacks can be a burden on children’s posture. Wearing backpacks that are too heavy can cause serious strain on the body, compromising structural stability. According to the National Safety Council (2018), over loaded backpacks can cause...
by Eilidh Venning | Dec 31, 2019 | New
What a year 2019 has been. In January, Dr Greg and Dr Donne attended another two paediatric seminars (Joburg and Durban) with Dr Steve Williams on Pregnancy and Birth Trauma and Neonatal Examination, Spinal and Cranial Correction, Plagiocephaly and Neurobehavioral...
by Eilidh Venning | Dec 11, 2019 | Babies and children, Pregnancy and Fertility
Your children don’t have any back pain, neck pain, headaches or injuries so they don’t need Chiropractic, right? Or is it? Your nervous system is the master control system of your body, controlling everything from breathing to growth to concentration to your skin and...
by Eilidh Venning | Oct 15, 2019 | 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...
by Eilidh Venning | Oct 8, 2019 | Babies and children, Health
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...
by Eilidh Venning | Sep 23, 2019 | Diet and 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...
by Eilidh Venning | Jul 12, 2019 | Sleep
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...
by Eilidh Venning | Mar 7, 2019 | Babies and children, Posture
As a Chiropractic Assistant and Practice Manager in the UK and owning a Chiropractic practice in Cape Town, South Africa, I have seen many families achieve greater health and well-being through Chiropractic care. I have a deep desire to work with families to...
by Eilidh Venning | Feb 8, 2019 | Exercise and movement
As kids, nothing was more fun than spinning around and around until you were too dizzy to walk straight. You would fall to the ground laughing at how much fun the feeling was. Unfortunately, as an adult that feeling isn’t so fun. In fact, sometimes getting dizzy...
by Eilidh Venning | Dec 20, 2018 | New
2018 has been another busy and exciting year here at Peak Chiropractic. January & February We started the year as we aimed to go on, with a party! We enjoyed our practice bar, where we got to hang out with you and your families. We look forward to our 2019 braai...
by Eilidh Venning | Aug 24, 2018 | Posture
If you’ve been experiencing ongoing neck pain and back pain, it might be time to call a chiropractor. But did you know that Chiropractic care can assist with much more than just pain? Chiropractic care has been known to help alleviate headaches, improve flexibility...
by Eilidh Venning | Jul 31, 2018 | Babies and children
Most of us are aware of the many benefits of breastfeeding and while some mothers and their babies take to breastfeeding instantly, others can find it a challenge. What you might not know is that Chiropractic care has been reported to help with many breastfeeding...
by Eilidh Venning | Jul 17, 2018 | Babies and children
When I first arrived in South Africa in 2012, on our drive from Cape Town International Airport to Fish Hoek (where we were staying with Greg’s parents) I felt sick. Not because of the winding roads of Ou Kaapse Weg, but because I was seeing cars flying past us on the...
by Eilidh Venning | Jun 11, 2018 | Stress
Have you ever got in the car and arrived at your destination, and thought, “How did I get here?” Or have you ever been in the middle of writing an e-mail, when you answer the phone then looked back at the last paragraph of your e-mail and wondered, “How did that...
by Eilidh Venning | Apr 15, 2018 | Stress
There are two types of mindsets we can foster. Fixed Mindset Growth Mindset Over 30 years ago, Dr Carol Dweck and her colleagues became interested in students’ attitudes to failure. They noticed that some students bounced back while other students seemed...
by Eilidh Venning | Feb 7, 2018 | Babies and children, Diet and nutrition, Exercise and movement, Stress
There are always things you could be doing to improve your health. The question is: is it worth the effort? Some things take a lot of effort and give you very modest results. The more useful things to look for are the ones that take less effort and maximise gains. You...
by Eilidh Venning | Aug 9, 2017 | Pregnancy and Fertility, Stress
The female body is amazing, it is specifically designed to produce another human being! That does mean however, that based on our anatomy, we have specific women’s health challenges. Your menstrual cycle is a pretty central part to female existence and periods,...
by Eilidh Venning | Jun 12, 2017 | Diet and nutrition, Exercise and movement
When we head into the winter months here in Cape Town, chances are that most people you speak to will tell you they have been ‘man down’ with the flu. First, let’s clear up one thing – a runny nose and a sore throat doth not a flu make. The cold and the flu are...
by Eilidh Venning | May 31, 2017 | Posture
Everything has structure, without structure things can fall apart. Your body is an entire structure including all your cells, tissues, organs and glands. These are all co-ordinated and regulated by your nervous system which ensures homeostasis and vitality. The skull,...
by Eilidh Venning | May 14, 2017 | Babies and children
Mothers Day has many different origins: The second Sunday of May became Mother’s Day in America in 1914 after Anna Jarvis started campaigning for it when her mother died. She didn’t have children but wanted mothers to be honoured. Like most countries, in South Africa,...
by Eilidh Venning | May 5, 2017 | Diet and nutrition
Having come from Scotland, I have to say that it does make me chuckle that what used to be a nice spring or summer day for me with the temperature in the mid-teens has now become my autumn or winter days. We have a saying in Glasgow whenever the sun comes out and the...
by Eilidh Venning | Mar 7, 2017 | Pregnancy and Fertility
You know that your child ’s health is the most important thing you can give them and that its your job to nurture that power and to help it grow and develop. What if someone told you that what you, as parents, do before your child is born influences their ability to...
by Eilidh Venning | Mar 3, 2016 | Sleep
Have you ever realised how much your body loves you? Your body’s innate intelligence keeps you alive without you having to think about it: • It makes sure you breathe • It keeps your heart beating • It digests food • It helps cuts heal • It heals broken bones • It...
by Eilidh Venning | Oct 26, 2015 | Posture
This is the story of Simone Geale – she was a member of our front desk team from 2013 to 2015 – and her remarkable experience: My Chiropractic journey has been a life changing experience. I was always very skeptical of chiropractors. I always knew of the...
by Eilidh Venning | Sep 9, 2015 | Diet and nutrition, Exercise and movement, Posture
How many of you know at least one female friend or relative who has one or more of the following women’s health issues? • Dysmenorrhea (painful periods) • Amenorrhea (absence of a period) • Fertility problems • Endometriosis • PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) •...
by Eilidh Venning | Jul 2, 2015 | Babies and children
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a collection of traits that can include intense concentration, creativity, selective attention, impulsiveness and hyperactivity, difficulties in social interaction, and difficulties in motor coordination. This might sound like all...
by Eilidh Venning | May 13, 2015 | Babies and children
Are you working with your body or against it? Innate Intelligence is a Chiropractic term used by the founder of Chiropractic, D.D Palmer. It is a term that refers to your body’s inborn ability to self-regulate and self-develop. Vitalistic Chiropractors remove the...
by Eilidh Venning | Feb 16, 2015 | Pain relief
At Peak Chiropractic we don’t ever use the word “Patient”, we much prefer the term “Practice Member”. Here is a little explanation why… The word Patient comes from the latin for sufferer or victim. We find that patients just accept or allow what happens to them...
by Eilidh Venning | Feb 13, 2013 | Pregnancy and Fertility
Pregnancy should be a special time in a couples life when they can celebrate their happiness at the anticipation of the arrival of their precious bundle of joy. It should not be filled with stress, illness, pain and discomfort. During pregnancy your body goes through...
