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It's all about the neurology in this episode! A busy brain is a simple term we use to describe the neurology that may be driving behaviour which appears chaotic, anxious, reactive or frantic. These behaviours are simple reflections of a brain and body trying best to regulate itself and the drivers behind it.  Many parents come to us noticing their child or teenager is... - Constantly stressed...

The long awaited Hips, Head Shape and Home Care episode! This one is extra special as you guys have contributed to it by asking your questions on Instagram. We answer these including front pack recommendations, W-sitters and asymmetric crawling. The way a baby develops can give us clues into their nervous system function, and more importantly the ease within that system. We know that many parents...

Pregnant, planning to be or have a young baby? We have everything you need to know in order to understand your baby's signs and what they may be telling you.  We get to the heart of a newborns nervous system function and what influences it - prenatal stress - birth experiences - early days of growth and development Dysfunction in the nervous system may play out in a variety of ways which we e...

Have you been following our Instagram and had some hints about the very special story we have? Recently while attending a home visit for a women during her labour, Katie was lucky enough to be present and in full assistance during the birth of this sweet little baby. Katie touches upon the magic of this experience and why, from a chiropractic perspective, she was there. We also share - The ins and...

As a wrap up to our recent birth series, we give you everything you need to know about getting checked by your chiropractor during labour and birth. Here are the 4 top times to be checked during this phase and when to contact your chiropractor. We discuss the benefits for both Mum and baby of having a well functioning and optimal nervous system, as they both embark on the birth journey together.&n...

An episode for all birthers, whether you are yet to birth or have done so many times over. Adriana's perspective and expertise brings birth, and the birth room back to it's core - trust the body, support the body, and give the body what it needs to perform. We discuss - Birth for first time mothers - Some common fears or concerns around birth - What do women need in order to feel proud and fulfill...

As a returning guest, Megan joins us on the birth series with her key approaches to pregnancy, labour and birth. Megan is a hypnobirthing educator, pregnancy, and birth doula. She is the founder and host of the podcast This is Birth New Zealand. And we are most proud to say she is also a wonderful member of Advanced Health Chiropractic alongside her husband Nik and 2 boys. As you will hear all thr...

Mum knows best - Niki's intuition and trust in her body absolutely epitomises what we know here at Advanced Health Chiropractic. Women are powerful, they are resilient, and they are more than able to traverse the requirements of birth in a way that leaves them feeling empowered, supported and utterly capable. We are right here with you every step of the way. Katie talks about the physiological pro...

Vanessa Werner is a wonderful start to our Chat on This Birth series, brought to you by Advanced Health Chiropractic.  Vanessa is best known for how she collaborates with women, supporting them during pregnancy with personalised prenatal education alongside providing mental and emotional resources as they prepare for birth. With a focus on perinatal mental health, Vanessa also offers postnata...

Nikki Higgins is our Naturopath and all things lymphatic system guru! She brings to our listeners an incredible insight into the physiological detox, growth and repair functions of the body with regards to the lymphatic system, ways to optimise this at home and in clinic, while outlining the role chiropractic plays alongside her work as a lymphatic drainage practitioner and naturopath. We are deli...

This story, and many others like it from Tour Divide 2022, is packed with courage, commitment, overcoming challenges and seeking thrill in discomfort. An incredible challenge to cycle some 4417km through mountain ranges across the entire length of the Great Divide, and through treacherous conditions at times as we hear all about. Katie is chatting with another one of our very own legends who regul...

Jim Morrow has sought chiropractic care for close to 50 years!  As a builder by trade, Jim's passion for challenge and exploration came during his teenage years. He has since accomplished many huge feats including mountain climbs in some of the most incredible terrain such as that on offer in both Nepal and New Zealand. Jim's story is one that he tells so well, and with a sense of excitement...

As the 4th and final episode to this mini series, we have Dr Tim Ewer chatting with us today. And funny enough, Tim is Katie's uncle so this is a very special episode.  Tim is vocationally qualified as a physician, general practitioner and specialist in Integrative Medicine, his passions very clearly sit with the person, people and communities in his care. He is inquisitive, clever and very w...

Our mini series discussing the sick and tired continues this episode - What is happening this year that seems to be causing us all to experience so many more symptoms than usual?  Dr Damian Kristof is a legend by no small capacity, as a chiropractor, naturopath, world speaker, and host of his own platform podcast attracting millions of downloads per week - he is in the perfect position to be...

Murray makes his message so very simple  - if we have the ability to strengthen and develop as living beings, then viruses do to. In the face of added stress, increased segregation, immune-challenging cleaning habits along with continual fear and anxiety in our current world - we have created a brutal mix of ways to weaken the internal defence mechanisms of our body. Yet Murray faces this hea...

A legendary chiropractor and passionate life-liver, Tim Jack is our special guest this episode and he is bringing us the low-down on all things winter illnesses. Yet even better, Tim is not bogging us down with the intensity of bugs, viruses and unrelenting colds this winter, he is instead opening the conversation about what makes us HEALTHY. Having recently moved back to NZ with his wife, Tim is...

Welcome Dr Tony Ebel!! As mentioned in Episode 30, Dr Ben Edwards gave credit to the Perfect Storm - a term coined by Tony Ebel , and is used to explain the all-too-common flow of events from birth, that leads to stressed out, struggling bodies and compromised health in children. We are talking ear infections, asthma, anxiety, motor control, concentration, learning ability, balance, gut dysfunctio...

Libby Rainger is the founder of the Wellness Platform, and hosts the Wellness Platform Podcast which we have also had the honour of speaking on. You can find that episode here . Libby brings the wellness conversation to light in practical and applicable ways across the workforce, while also focusing on the individual and supporting health from the inside out. She fits our ethos perfectly, understa...

As Katie says in the opening to this interview, she has been a loyal Libby fan for over 20 years. Following her incredibly insightful books, blogs and courses throughout this time, it is a wonderful honour to now have Libby along for a Chat on all things Rushing Women. Libby is someone we are constantly referring to in the practice, especially when discussing and learning more and more ourselves a...

Susan is the perfect addition to the Women's Wellbeing series. She walks her walk and talks her talk through a unique lens involving the fitness industry, senior police work, mother, leadership facilitator and genuine lover of life, she leans right into it all. Known globally as a leader in the fitness industry, Susan has worked for the last 20 odd years for Les Mills International educating and i...

Laura Duggan from Skintopia has our Women's Wellness series off to a wonderful start. Laura's experience is vast and she talks us through skin at all stages of life as a female - we discuss her approach from the inside out, and how nurturing your body's internal drive for health will play out through your skin. From food, to gut health, teenage years, mental health, dentist care and all sorts of w...

Dr Jenna Duehr is a chiropractor, nurse, researcher, lecturer, mother and a phenomenal woman in each of her roles. Jenna has been on Chat on This previously in episode 7 where she shared her research into chiropractic care in pre-term babies, and the possible influence on reducing the risk of cerebral palsy in these children. She also shared the incredible research into pelvic floor strength and c...

Former captain and world-wide rugby league player - Richie Barnett reminds us that the power behind excellent health and performance, lies within all of us.  This episode combines some of Richie's greatest achievements as an international league player, alongside his biggest challenges that had the potential to put a stop to it all. Chronic fatigue, major injuries and those days where it woul...

As another proud graduate of the New Zealand College of Chiropractic, Ben Edwards knows chiropractic through and through. As a father and husband himself, he also has a profound understanding on how stress in the nervous system goes on to affect the healthy development of children. Ben's episode is insightful and relatable. He introduces The Perfect Storm, a phenomena coined by chiropractic legend...

With one of our very own practice members - Beckett Grace, or practice legends as would be more our style. Continuing on with our theme of the Vagus nerve, Beckett is the perfect person to be enhancing our knowledge on heart rate variability and maximising our body's capability for health. He has vast experience across his science degrees, naturopathy diploma and corporate career. He is highly exp...