Ideas for a healthy nervous system
Frequently asked questions and additional information related to chiropractic care and how it can help you on your way to a healthy lifestyle!
Chiropractic for Golfers: What the Research Says (and the 10-Yard Claim)
The golf swing puts more than eight times your body weight through your lower back. What studies show an adjustment changes in rotation, balance and strength, why the famous '10 extra yards' study is weak, and what that means for your game.
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Chiropractic for Older Adults: What a Trial Found About Balance and Falls Risk
In a randomised trial of adults over 65, twelve weeks of chiropractic care made stepping reaction time 119 milliseconds faster and sharpened ankle position sense. What that means for falls risk, and what it does not prove.
Low Back Pain: What the Medical Guidelines Actually Recommend First
The American College of Physicians tells doctors to start low back pain care without drugs, and hands-on spinal care is on its list. Opioids come last. Here is what the guideline says, what really happened in practice, and the warning signs that need a doctor.
"But I Feel Fine Now": Why No Pain Isn't the Same as Being Well
Pain travels on a thin, slow minority of nerve fibres. Most of what your spine sends your brain is about movement and position, not pain. Why symptoms tend to show up last and leave first, and what that means for when to stop care.
What Does a Chiropractic Adjustment Do to Your Brain? Two Studies Explained
A single adjustment changed activity in the brain's prefrontal cortex by 20.2% and increased the brain's drive to muscles by up to 54.5%. What the two studies measured, what they did not, and why it matters for you.
Are Neck Adjustments Safe? What the Stroke Research Actually Found
The honest answer to the question patients are afraid to ask. Ontario tracked 818 strokes over nine years and more than 100 million person-years: no excess risk after chiropractic care compared with a GP visit. The numbers, the limits, and the warning signs that mean you should go to A&E instead.
Lost the Curve in Your Neck? What the Research Says About Forward Head Posture
Your head weighs about 4.5 kg and every centimetre it drifts forward adds load to your neck. What forward head posture does, what a 2022 review of cervical-curve correction found, and what we do about it in Barcelona.
The Vagus Nerve: Your Body's Secret Superpower (And Why Chiropractors Know It Best)
Biohackers, cardiologists and breathwork teachers are all talking about the Vagus Nerve. Here is what nobody says: the most important thing you can do for it is make sure your spine is working correctly.
What Controls Your Child's Development? Chiropractic for Growing Kids
The nervous system is the master controller of every function in a growing body, from breathing and digestion to crawling, walking and learning. Why families in Barcelona bring their kids for gentle chiropractic checks, and what we look for at each age.
Chiropractic for Women: Cycles, Hormones, Pregnancy and Postpartum
From painful periods to pregnancy, birth recovery and menopause, a woman's nervous system is asked to adapt constantly. How chiropractic care supports women at every stage, and why Dr. Kelli became a chiropractor after her own story.
Chiropractic for Athletes, Dancers and Anyone Who Loves to Move
Coordination, balance and proprioception are run by the nervous system, not the muscles. How chiropractic care helps dancers, runners and gym-goers in Barcelona perform better, recover faster and prevent injury.
Stressed About Being Stressed? How Chiropractic Helps Your Nervous System Adapt
Stress is unavoidable; getting stuck in it is not. How chronic stress shows up in the body, why heart-rate variability is the report card of your nervous system, and how chiropractic care helps you adapt instead of just cope.
What Is a Subluxation? Plus 3 Chiropractic Myths We Hear Every Week
A subluxation is a vertebra that has lost proper movement and is interfering with the nervous system. What causes it (traumas, toxins, thoughts), what an adjustment actually does, and three myths busted: it's only for back pain, only for adults, and it hurts.
Can Chiropractic Help Correct Cervical Lordosis? What You Should Know
What cervical lordosis is, why losing the natural curve in your neck causes neck pain, headaches and dizziness, and how chiropractic care can help restore it.
Chiropractic and Breastfeeding: How Care Helps Both Mom and Baby
A baby who struggles to latch on one side, a mom with neck pain and headaches from feeding: how chiropractic care supports breastfeeding for both, with a real story from an illumINNATE mom in Barcelona.
How Often Do Chiropractors Get Adjusted? (And How Often Should You?)
The most common question in our studio, answered honestly: Dr. Kelli and Dr. Francisco get adjusted at least once a week. Here is why, what the three phases of care are, and how we decide your frequency.
When Should a Baby First See a Chiropractor? (Hint: Sooner Than You Think)
Most newborns at illumINNATE come in within the first 5 to 10 days of life. Why birth is a big event for a tiny spine, what a newborn check looks like, and the signs that a baby's body is stuck in stress.
Your First Visit to a Chiropractor in Barcelona: What Actually Happens at illumINNATE
Your first two visits at illumINNATE Barcelona, step by step: consultation, posture analysis, INSiGHT scan, first adjustment and Report of Findings.
Chiropractic During Pregnancy: Why a Balanced Pelvis Changes Everything
Babies move where there is room. A balanced pelvis gives your baby space to settle head-down, and gives you a more comfortable pregnancy. What prenatal chiropractic care at illumINNATE Barcelona does and why.
Your Chiropractic Healing Journey: The Road to Recovery
Every chiropractic healing journey looks different. Here is what a care plan at illumINNATE looks like: the intensive phase, wellness care and lifetime care.
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