The photo above is of Martin taking his very first ice bath. It was in September last year and he has been embracing the cold ever since. Martin started because he had heard that regular cold exposure was good for your health (more on that below) but have kept going because I feel great after every ice bath and cold shower. Have you ever considered taking the plunge into cold water or braving a refreshing cold shower? You might think it sounds crazy, but let me tell you, the rewards are worth it! Cold exposure has some incredible benefits for your body and mind. So, let's chat about why embra ..read more

Tired of being held back by headaches? Spinal Health Week 2023 was 22-28 May and it is here to help! It's a national campaign by the Australian Chiropractors Association (ACA) that focuses on improving spinal health for all Australians. This year, Spinal Health Week highlighted the impact of headaches and providing solutions to relieve your pain. Did you know that over 7 million Australians suffer from tension headaches and more than 4.9 million have chronic migraines? The cost to the country is a whopping $35.7 billion every year. But the real cost is immeasurable—headaches affect 46% of Aust ..read more

Intermittent fasting has been gaining popularity in recent years as a way to improve health and lose weight. But what exactly is intermittent fasting and why should you consider incorporating it into your lifestyle? Through February, the team at Align Chiropractic will be doing a 28-day "Fast Start" Intermittent Fasting Program based on the approach from "Fast, Feast, Repeat," and we would love for you to join us. It will be a great way to give your health a kickstart and maybe even lose weight. We will be hosting a 1-hour "Intermittent Fasting" info session: At Align at 7:15 pm on Tuesda ..read more

OK so this one might be a little different. I thought that this year I would do something I have never done here before and actually use this blog space more like an ongoing blog. To remain registered as a chiropractor, Martin and I have to meet certain standards, and part of those standards is ongoing education. Often Martin and I will find ourselves reading research papers or hear about new research that changes how we practice, or has us excited about how we practice that has significant impact for the clients that we are lucky enough to see. As always, we meet weekly, discuss the informati ..read more

Even though Melbourne will be thawing out of Lock down 4.0, we are aware that a lot of our clients will still be working from home again for a while. If this is you, Its very important that you keep on top of your spinal health while you re adjust to working from home for the foreseeable future. Fortunately, during Lockdown 2.0, Martin made this comprehensive video outlining everything you can do to keep yourself moving stay on top of your posture, and free up a lot of the tension you have felt building, especially over the last few weeks of lock downs. Avid readers of this blog will note that ..read more

This post is for anyone who feels they are holding onto the stress of 2020 or are struggling to feel up to speed in 2021, who could use a quick circuit breaker to manage their stress and feel more themselves. As our live become “normal” again, with nearly everything being back at full capacity, very few places requiring face masks and your social lives (or at least your family’s social lives) picking up pace, many of our clients have been finding themselves more fatigued, worn out and just generally more stressed than they were back in the before times (aka pre March 2020). It’s almost as if c ..read more

If you’re looking for some pointers to keep up your new years resolutions, then this post is for you. No need for a massive post this time, the best and longest lasting changes are almost always small, its doing them for the long haul that makes them worthwhile! Our 3 tips for keeping a healthy change on track are: 1. Avoid all or nothing! Lots of people start with the intention of achieving 100% of their goals - no sugar ever, exercising every day, or meditating every morning etc. The problem with committing to 100% is that life doesn’t always allow for 100%. So often it feels like on ..read more

If you or some one you love isn’t getting enough sleep, is struggling to get to sleep or you’re waking up feeling tired and worn out, this post is for you. As stated in previous post on this blog: Sleep is super important. So important that we really need to think of it as a pillar of health the same way we do diet, exercise and stress management. What happens when we don’t get enough sleep? One of the major areas impacted by sleep issues is our cardiovascular health. Impacts of sleep on cardiovascular health include: Increases chance of both developing and dying of CV disease by 45% Heart ..read more

Feeling like you’re sitting too much at the moment? Feel like the top of your back is more concrete than muscle? Worried you’re starting to develop a hunch back? Then this post is for you! If you have been following this blog, you’ll know that we have been posting a lot about what you can be doing to keep your body moving well to stay healthy and more comfortable while you’re having this time at home. In the video below, Martin talks us through how to use a foam roller to take hunch out of your back and help your nervous system calm down as well, because forward head posture has been linked wi ..read more

This post is for anyone missing their normal routine and would like some tips on getting rid of the tension and restriction they are starting to feel in their neck, upper back and shoulders, but don’t have the time to watch or go through the whole sequence as described by Martin in an earlier video. As most of you are aware, during the stage 4 restrictions in Melbourne allied health are only allowed to practice on a more urgent basis, meaning that a lot of our regular clients are missing out on getting their regular adjustments as well as maintaining themselves while living in lock down. Never ..read more