Many Health Professionals Recommend a Serola Belt for Pelvic Support during Pregnancy
If there’s one thing chiropractors, osteopaths, and physiotherapists all have in common practice, it’s their recommendation of a Serola Belt (or similar) to people suffering with sacroiliac joint problems, commonly called Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction. The Serola Sacroiliac Belt was invented in 1989 by Hawaiian chiropractor, Dr. Rick Serola, as a tool to help stabilise an […]
The Order of Exercise & Movement – Start with Stage 1
We’ve all heard the phrase “You need to crawl before you can walk”. In fact, crawling is so critical that a child’s nervous system may not develop optimally if this doesn’t take place, and can lead to learning difficulties. It follows that in exercise, there should be an order to which new exercises are introduced to reduce the risk of long term damage […]
Avoid These 3 Common Exercises for a Healthy Spine
This information has been around for a long time, and yet is not common knowledge. Astounding! Let’s look at three of the worst exercises for your back, which people commonly do as part of their regular workout. 1. Sit-ups (or curl-ups)… STOP THEM FOREVER! It is well established in spinal research that flexing your spine […]
3 Common Myths of What Makes a Healthy Spine
Myth No. 1 – You Need a Flexible Back – BUSTED! Stretching is often over-prioritised in exercise and for back problems, and too much of a good thing is not a good thing at all! You would think that a more flexible back (or hamstring muscles) would help with lower back problems, but in fact, […]