Selwyn Times: May 02, 2018
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4 Wednesday <strong>May</strong> 2 <strong>2018</strong><br />
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SELWYN TIMES<br />
Southern ChiropraCtiC<br />
3 kennedys bush rd, halswell (upstairs)<br />
Headaches are not normal<br />
In today’s fast paced world,<br />
headaches are a normal ailment we<br />
just have to put up with or we can<br />
gloss over by taking a pill or a quick<br />
nap. WRONG! Studies have shown<br />
that roughly a third of all people suffer<br />
from headaches. So yes they are<br />
common, but no they are not normal.<br />
A headache is considered pain<br />
anywhere in the region of the head or<br />
neck, caused by many different<br />
conditions. The brain tissue itself is<br />
not sensitive to pain as it lacks pain<br />
receptors. Rather, the pain is caused<br />
by disturbance of pain-sensitive<br />
structures around the brain.<br />
As many as 45 million people suffer<br />
from chronic or severe headaches<br />
that seriously interfere with their lives.<br />
Signs and Symptoms<br />
Headaches vary in intensity and have<br />
different symptoms:<br />
• Pain in the head<br />
• Visual impairment (blurred vision)<br />
• Nausea and vomiting<br />
• Hearing impairment<br />
• Confusion<br />
• Discomfort<br />
• Irritability<br />
What causes headaches?<br />
Spinal misalignment-nerve irritation/<br />
interferences, certain foods,<br />
toxic fumes, preservatives and<br />
alcohol are all contributing factors to<br />
headaches. Spinal misalignments are<br />
shown to be involved in up to 80% of<br />
all headaches.<br />
Tension headaches are the most<br />
common type of headache for both<br />
adults and children. Triggers point<br />
include lack of sleep, emotional<br />
tension at home, work or school,<br />
second-hand cigarette smoke,<br />
skipped meals, poor nutrition, eye<br />
strain and bright lights.<br />
How Chiropractic helps<br />
Your spine protects your nervous<br />
system, which starts with the<br />
brain and becomes the spinal cord.<br />
Whenthe vertebrae in your neck are<br />
unable to move properly, it irritates<br />
or puts pressure on the nerves in that<br />
area. This can cause headaches.<br />
Chiropractic care addresses<br />
the cause of many types of headaches<br />
and therefore they are capable of<br />
removing or dramatically reducing the<br />
occurrence and frequency of these<br />
headaches, because they are usually<br />
due to what is called subluxations<br />
in the spine. They achieve this by<br />
performing Chiropractic adjustments<br />
to remove pressure on the nerves,<br />
which then also helps to improve<br />
nerve function.<br />
On a study conducted by the<br />
government of New Zealand it found<br />
that the majority of people who<br />
suffered from spinal misalignments<br />
had their headaches relieved or<br />
their condition improved through<br />
Chiropractic care.<br />
Next time you have a headache, call<br />
Southern Chiropractic at 03 322 1432.<br />
Relief is only a phone call away.<br />
Southern Chiropractic is located at 3 Kennedys Bush Rd and is open Monday,<br />
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. on Tuesdays the clinic operates from Ashburton<br />
Chiropractic in Ashburton.<br />
For Tuesday bookings please phone 03 308 9516, or 03 322 1432. For all other<br />
bookings at the halswell location, please phone 03 322 1432, email dre.nik@xtra.co.nz,<br />
or visit their website at www.southernchiropratic.co.nz for further information.<br />
5 Warning Signs<br />
HEADACHES<br />
of Spinal Stress!<br />
NECK PAIN<br />
AND TENSION<br />
André Grob, Dr of Chiropractic, has had over<br />
15 years experience of specialty spinal care in<br />
Australia and New Zealand.<br />
A healthy spine is vital to your wellbeing.<br />
Specialist spinal therapy<br />
at Southern Chiropractic<br />
consists of:<br />
• Manual manipulative therapy<br />
• Soft tissue Massage<br />
• Low level Laser therapy<br />
• Exercise and postural education<br />
• For correction of spinal complaints<br />
and to enhance your health!<br />
SCIATIC PAIN<br />
MID BACK PAIN AND<br />
TENSION<br />
LOW BACK PAIN<br />
Southern Chiropractic Ltd<br />
Telephone (03) 322 1432<br />
3 Kennedys Bush Road • Halswell • Christchurch 8<strong>02</strong>5<br />
www.southernchiropractic.co.nz | email dre.nik@xtra.co.nz<br />
Halswell Jct Road<br />
Halswell<br />
Road<br />
Kennedys<br />
Bush Road<br />
3 Kennedys<br />
Bush Road