Why You Like the Hairdresser

I was speaking with one of my patients today and he noticed a chart on the wall. It had a picture of the back of the head, and showed these three different-coloured strips at varying heights along it.
"What's that?" he asked.
I could have gotten really technical.
"That's why you like the hairdresser. You know, when they give you a head massage and you leave feeling really terrific?"
"Yeah!" he said. "I wondered why that was."

The thing is, there are lots of nerves in the human body, and these affect certain ligaments and muscles and fibres, which then affect the way the whole body operates. Some of the most important of these are a band of fibres that run along the back of the head (they're called the Occipital Fibres). 

So why do these fibres make you like the hairdresser?

Well, amazingly enough, each of these fibres actually affect the rest of your body. So when you massage them, it tends to release built-up tension and make you feel more relaxed. That's what the hairdresser does.

Now, whilst that does feel fantastic, going to a hairdresser isn't likely to fully address whatever underlying problems are actually causing the fibres to get tense. The best way to handle that is to come in and see a chiropractor to address the underlying nerve interference that will also be upsetting the alignment and general health of the rest of your body.

If you're in the Inner West, why not come in and see me? Call our reception on (02) 9799 9995 to book your appointment today.

Adjusting This Week

This week has been pretty cold, but our patients are still making the trip to Haberfield Chiropractic because they know the value of having their nervous systems in good working order!
If you're looking at getting your spine aligned, come and see us today!

Do You Have a Short Leg?

Short Leg is a thing that chiropractors look for in all their patients.

There are actually two types of Short Leg. Each is handled differently.

True Short Leg

One type is called the “True Short Leg.” This is the type you have been born with or which you may have developed from due to a motor vehicle accident or sports injury. The problem for your chiropractor is to determine if this is causing an imbalance or whether your body has compensated nicely for this condition.

There is something called a heel lift, which is a piece of leather or rubber placed under the heel in your shoe to help reduce the strain on your hips and body. This can really help stabilise your pelvis and improve your general health.

Functional Short Leg

However, while this might sound like the “usual” type of short leg, it isn’t.

The more common type of short leg is the “functional short leg.”

Functional Short Leg occurs due to your pelvis rolling back on one side. This pulls up on the leg, making it appear shorter. This can come from an injury to your spine, neck or hip which then makes it compensate for the weakened area. It can happen quite slowly over years, and most people are unaware of it until they get into pain. By this point it has already gone on for a long time!

Is Your Neck the Cause?

You may be surprised to realise that your neck is often the cause of a Functional Short Leg.

How could this possibly be? Your neck seems like a long way removed from your pelvis and feet!

Well, look at it this way. Your neck gets an injury, which twists it slightly out of place. To compensate, your shoulders move out of place so as to try to take the burden. This then pushes your back out of place. And finally, your pelvis rolls to try to take the strain.

Just like lifting a box which is too heavy can make your whole body twist and strain, so can an injury to your neck end up misaligning your whole body, and giving you a Short Leg.

What Does This Have To Do With You?

If you are not visiting a chiropractor, you may be wondering “what does this have to do with me?” Well, in my practice over 30 years, I have never seen a person with even leg balance! You might say, “Yes, well, this is the population of people who are visiting you as a chiropractor.”

Well, there have been many times at spinal screenings, sport events and other meetings where I have checked leg length.

My conclusion? 80% of people have a pelvic-based short leg. 15% are made up of the upper neck variety leaving about 2% with the true short leg type. There are some, also, who are combination types – which make up the other 3%.

Pelvic imbalance, upper neck problems, are things you may never know about. Seeing a chiropractor makes a lot of sense. It isn’t just about headaches and back pain. Chiropractic adjustments have a profound effect on your state of wellbeing for now and in the future.

If you would like to see a chiropractor about this, why not come in and see me at Haberfield Chiropractic today!

John Kyneur

BSc, DC

MBT Shoes

MBT Shoes.

Ridiculous. MBT Shoes used to cost $300 odd dollars (Australian).
Can you believe they've come down this far?

They are a good wearing shoe, and exercise your legs just that little bit more when you're walking. They are fun to wear!

Chiropractic Analysis:
Less pressure on the sacro-iliac joints above (the pelvis and lower back). This will help to prevent lower back pain, strains and stresses.

Welcome to my Blog!

Welcome to the Blog of John Kyneur, Chiropractor, football fiend, mercedes driver and (dare I say it) someone with perhaps an interesting outlook on life!

Over the next while, I intend to give what information (and even wisdom) that I can, to help others improve their quality of life through chiropractic philosophy and information - as well as all sorts of other information I have gleaned from various sources.

For instance: I will save you the hassle of buying a crappy parker pen. Look here to find which ones work (and which really do not!).
A personal favourite is the Parker 51. And I have a large collection of 45's.
The number "51" designated the year the pen was made from the time the company was formed. Thus the "51" was developed in 1939, and ran to 1983. Here's a picture of the "51" below.

The Parker "45" on the other hand was named after the "Colt .45" handgun. It was called this because it was going to "shoot holes in the market." It came out in 1960 and was designed with a triangular nib. It was copied from the Eversharp pens, a company which Parker bought out in 1957.

Fountain pen companies were going bad in the 50's as the ballpoint pen was becoming more and more popular, due to its ease of use. It's much less messy.

On to Chiropractic wisdom.
Well, what is there to say? If the body's still warm, adjust!!
See my website: www.haberfieldchiropractic.com.au for some really choice information.
Heck, we're even on facebook - http://www.facebook.com/HaberfieldChiropractic?ref=hl

I'll be back again soon. Hopefully with some good choice bits!

John Kyneur