Balance Chiropractic

07/10/2025

A memory of 8 years ago came up today. A clear reminder of how powerful Chiropractic can be 🤩❤️

I have to share my personal chiropractic experience today - I myself suffer from migraines - some have been so bad I have been hospitalised. Today I got the major visual disturbances, the ones that have led to my previous hospitalisations. These started whilst scoring a game of softball, I couldn't see what I was doing, couldn't see the ball or even squares I was supposed to be writing in. I immediately rang my colleague in a panic, proceeded to drive to hers - all the while knowing I shouldn't be driving as I couldn't see anything except what I was looking at - couldn't see anything outside of my focus. By the time I got to hers I was starting to hyperventilate due to loss of vision. I was scared 😳😢 I had an adjustment and within 5 mins my vision was restored, within 20 mins I was back at the ballpark to complete another 2 games with no further issues or even a headache. Thank goodness for the power of CHIROPRACTIC. This is why I am a Chiropractor. The power is now on 💥 ☀️ I LOVE what I do ❤️

12/06/2025

08/05/2025

Nothing beats a bit of fudge to keep us going - thanks to Corinne Sweetie treats 💜

03/03/2025

✨ Celebrating 1 Year in My Clinic! ✨

I can’t believe it’s already been a whole year in my clinic! It’s been an incredible journey, and I’m so grateful for every patient who has trusted me with their care over the years. To celebrate, I’ve decided it’s time for a refresh - new logo, updated website, and a fresh approach to social media!

Going forward, you’ll be seeing a lot more of me as I share:
📸 Behind-the-scenes glimpses of clinic life
💡 Chiropractic tips & tricks
🧐 Busting common myths about chiropractic care
🎉 Special offers and exciting updates

I’m a little nervous putting myself out there more! But I’m excited to connect, educate, and continue helping you feel your best. Stay tuned—big things are coming! 💙

12/12/2024

We're reaching out to our amazing community to ask for your support to help a lovely little practice member and his family in their time of need. 9-year-old Ashyr and his family are needing to access an expensive treatment, and would appreciate any help. Please donate at the link below if you're able, or share this post to help spread the word.

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Funds raised will go towards supporting Ashyrs treatment now and in the future.

03/10/2024

Dr Jodie Lamb is a dedicated chiropractor with 15 years of experience, 8 of which have been spent here serving the community of Waiuku!

When she’s not in the practice, you’ll likely find her on the softball diamond, working hard as the secretary/treasurer of the Waiuku Softball Club. Dr Jodie balances her practice with her great love of her family, all while committed to helping the people of Waiuku live their best lives. Though Jodie works with people from all walks of life, she particularly shines when it comes to working with babies and children, with a high level of experience in pediatric and pregnancy care. Above all, Dr Jodie is committed to helping her people achieve their best through chiropractic! Contact us to book an appointment with her today!

26/09/2024

School holidays are upon us once again! There's no better time to visit and get your little ones checked to keep them in top shape!

Message us, or visit our website to book!

16/05/2024

Did you know 💡
During the first 6 years of life, 90% of your child’s neurological development is completed?
So, it is important to have their spine checked for abnormal compensatory patterns that we carry into adulthood and affect our overall health and development. These patterns, known as subluxations, can occur when stresses are too much for the body to adapt to and an “overload” occurs to compensate. If this overload goes uncorrected it will become the new “norm” from which the nervous system will now function. This new “norm” is usually a negative adaptation creating a lower functional threshold in the nervous system leaving it more susceptible to dis-ease, dis-order and dysfunction.

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16/02/2024

Headaches, like any pain in your body, are a sign that something is not quite right. Your brain will create for you the sensation of pain if it thinks there is something wrong or if it thinks there is a potential problem. We know now, from a lot of neuroscience research studies, that when your spine is not moving properly, this changes the way your brain perceives what is going on in and around your body, the way it integrates other sensory information, and the way it controls your body.1-3 If the segments of your spine are not moving properly… what chiropractors call being subluxated… this may, for some people, manifest as headaches. Others may experience back pain. Research has shown that when a chiropractor then gently adjusts these subluxations, it helps the brain to more accurately ‘see’ what is going on in and around the body.

References:
1. Uthaikhup S, Jull G, Sungkarat S, et al. The influence of neck pain on sensorimotor function in the elderly. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2012;55(3):667-72.
2. Haavik H, Murphy B. The role of spinal manipulation in addressing disordered sensorimotor integration and altered motor control. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2012;22(5):768-76.
3. Treleaven J. Sensorimotor disturbances in neck disorders affecting postural stability, head and eye movement control. Man Ther 2008;13(1):2-11.

14/02/2024

After many years of research, we now know beyond a doubt that spinal function impacts and changes brain function.1 Scientists call the changes that happen in our brains neural plastic changes.2-4 Neural plastic changes are happening all the time because our brain is continuously adapting to our ever-changing environment. 2-4 So when you have spinal dysfunction, or what chiropractors call a subluxation, your brain is simply not controlling the movement pattern of a part of your spine appropriately. For example, your brain might not be moving your spinal bones in harmony when it should or it might not automatically respond to postural challenges at the right time. When a chiropractor adjusts these subluxations and improves the function of your spine this results in better communication between your brain and body which may have an impact on the way you feel if these subluxations were causing symptoms for you. Or it may mean that your brain is better able to control what’s happening in your body so you can perform at your optimal potential. So if you want to have a tune up of your brain/body communication, go and see your family chiropractor and have your spine tuned up so you can function at your best.

References:
Treleaven J. Sensorimotor disturbances in neck disorders affecting postural stability, head and eye movement control. Man Ther 2008;13(1):2-11.
Kandel ER, Schwartz JH, Jessell TM. Principles of Neural Science. 4 ed: McGraw-Hill Companies, 2000.
Brown TH, Kairiss EW, Keenan CL. Hebbian synapses: biophysical mechanisms and algorithms. Annu Rev Neurosci 1990;13:475-511.
Cooke SF, Bliss TV. Plasticity in the human central nervous system Brain 2006;129(Pt 7):1659-73.

09/02/2024

A question many new parents ask is whether they should take their baby to see a chiropractor or other manual therapist. But babies don’t have back pain do they? So why might a chiropractor help a baby? Well, the answer is really simple. Chiropractors don’t see babies to help them with their back pain. They see babies to help improve spinal function with the aim of improving your child’s brain’s ability to process what’s going on in their body and give them the best possible start in life. But why might a baby have problems with the way their spine is functioning?

That’s another really simple question to answer. Spending 9 months growing in mums tummy can get really cramped. (1,2) Before baby is even born the pressure they’re under in mum’s uterus can cause changes to the way their bones move and fuse together or the shape of their skull. (2,3) And then the strains baby faces during delivery, either as they pass through the birth canal, or from forceps or other forms of assisted delivery, can cause injuries to baby’s spine or nervous system that doctors and parents may not even be aware of.

(4) In fact, a study was published in 2015 where researchers looked at 100 healthy newborn babies and tested them for a variety of problems with the way their spine and the bones of their skull were moving.1 What the researchers found in this study was that just about all of the babies they checked had a problem that may have benefited from care by a manual therapist. Over 90% of the babies had a problem with the way their neck was moving and even more had a problem in their lower back. That was a really interesting finding because who knows… maybe babies get back pain after all? The researchers in this study were also interested to see whether the duration of labour made a difference to how many problems the babies had with the way their spine and skull moved. What they found was that the longer labour went on for, the more problems the babies had. These problems are all the types of things chiropractors and other manual therapists aim to help with when they check your baby. (5) And may explain why research studies have suggested chiropractic care may help babies to cry less and maybe even sleep better.(6,7)

When appropriately applied, chiropractic is known to be safe for kids and babies. (8,9) So maybe it is a good idea to have your baby checked by a chiropractor, especially if they had a long or difficult birth, to make sure they get the best possible start in life.

References:

Lehman PJ, Carl RL. Sports Health 2017;9(2):132-38.
Aartun E, et al. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2014;15:187.
Kjaer P, et al. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2011;12:98.
Fares J, et al. Surg Neurol Int 2017;8:72-72.
Nieswand V, et al. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2020;24(10):62.
Kędra A, et al. Eur Spine J Epub 2020/08/28.
Tremblay MS, et al. Health Rep 2010;21(1):7-20.
Lynge S, et al. Chiropr Man Therap 2021;29(1):1
Todd AJ et al. J Manipulative Physiol Ther Epub2014/12/03.
Doyle MF.Clinical Chiropractic 2011;14(3):97-105.

07/02/2024

This is why chiropractic care is important!

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