by Brigitte De Laat | Aug 18, 2022 | Joint Pain, General Health, Back Pain, Surgery
Normally, we do not give much thought to our neck until it becomes tight, painful, or difficult to turn. When that happens, we realize that all the muscles, tendons and bones in the neck are there to help us move freely without pain. If you suffer a sudden injury to...
by Brigitte De Laat | Jul 8, 2022 | Back Pain, Joint Pain
The health of your feet and joints is greatly affected by the shoes you wear. If your shoes are too tight, too loose or not supportive enough, your physical activity can put pressure on your feet, ankles, lower legs and other joints. This constant pressure can...
by Brigitte De Laat | May 27, 2022 | General Health, Back Pain, Pregnancy
During sleep, your body works to regenerate and repair itself. Your sleeping position and the pillow you use can either help or hinder this process, depending on how effectively it supports the natural curvature of your spine. It’s also common for people to wake...
by Brigitte De Laat | May 19, 2022 | General Health, Back Pain
Back pain affects up to 30 – 40 % of South Africans at some point in their lives. Lower back or neck pain is not a specific disease, but rather a symptom that may occur for a variety of different reasons, such as poor sitting posture caused by our work chair not...
by Brigitte De Laat | May 10, 2022 | Back Pain, General Health
Many people struggle with headaches on a daily basis and your quality of life is affected by pain and discomfort. The causes vary, but the most common headaches are caused by tension. What is tension, what causes it and why do you get headaches? And almost more...
by Brigitte De Laat | May 3, 2022 | General Health, Back Pain
Humans are social creatures and we develop our social and emotional skills in infancy and childhood. Children learn from their caregivers and peers to understand who they are, what they feel, and how to interact with others. They learn, grow and become healthy through...
