Dec 1, 2011
Thousands of New Zealanders could be needlessly suffering from disrupted sleep due to bad pillow choices at bedtime. That is according to the New Zealand Chiropractors' Association, who claim that using the wrong pillow can be a common cause of neck and back pain and can have a significant impact on both the quality and duration of sleep, leading to chronic tiredness and other health problems.
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Oct 21, 2011
Kiwi baby boomers are not coping well with the onset of late middle age, according to the New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association.
Citing a new US report into trends in disability among 50- to 64-year-olds1, the chiropractors point out that an increasing number of New Zealanders are seeking help for functional disabilities linked to back problems that began earlier in life.
Between 1946 and 1965 NZ Statistics calculates that 1.125 million babies were born in New Zealand – 77% more than in the 20 years before the baby boom
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Dec 1, 2010
Here are the top six alternative treatments for back and neck pain as listed for 2010.
Chiropractic
Chiropractic care comes in top place for the top alternative treatment sought for neck and back pain with 74% of patients using chiropractic care.
Massage Therapy,
Acupuncture,
Yoga,
Tia Chi,
Relaxation.
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