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Byron Bay Chiropractic Centre

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Hi There!

We are Drs Regan and Megan Osborne - qualified Chiropractors. A husband and wife team at Byron Bay Chiropractic Centre.

Our favourite things are making coffee, swimming at the beach and adjusting people. As Chiropractors, our greatest joy is working with people to achieve their health goals.

Both of us have enjoyed Chiropractic care for many years, and are continually inspired by the power of the nervous system and the body. It was Hippocrates who said “the greatest of human blessings is health” and we couldn’t agree more. We consider your health to be your greatest asset.

Have a little scroll around, to find out a bit more about what we do.

We look forward to seeing you in the clinic!

Regan & Megan

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🐶Conditioned responses🐶 A key component to NET is our body’s ability to form a certain reaction, to an event. This is called a conditioned response. 🐶 Psychology has put a lot of research into this theory, and the most well-known experiment is actually when it was founded. Let me tell you the story of Russian scientist, Pavlov and his doggos. 🐶 During the 1890s, Ivan Pavlov was measuring drool in dogs while they were eating. Soon he noticed that saliva production didn’t only start when food was in their mouths. The puppers were salivating when they noticed things that were ASSOCIATED with their food - such as the footsteps of the lab assistant, bringing the food in. 🐶 The dogs had a reflexive biochemical change in their body, when they saw/heard/smelled/felt/experienced an event. Even an unrelated sound (a metronome produced the same results), at feeding time, which lit up that doggo’s brain and produced drool. Guess what? Humans are the same. Haven’t we all become super excited, when the waiter walks our way, plate of food in hand?! 🐶 We all develop associations. A great example of this is visualizing a juicy lemon, being sliced in half on a cutting board, sour juice pooling. Go on, take a bite. 🍋 In your mind you can smell the lemon, taste the juice – your mouth may begin to water. 👅 Even though lemon is not currently in front of you, your body produces a response. The memory and association alone, triggers a biochemical reaction in your body. NET works on the same principal that stress and memories can trigger the biochemistry of your body. The association of memory and a physiological response is also a well-known fact. When we remember a past event, the body replicates a similar physiology that occurred at the time of that event. (Reference below 👇🏼)
Neuro Emotional Technique. ✨ This is a technique we offer at Byron Bay Chiropractic Centre. ✨ The story behind it is rather interesting, so here’s a little bit about the history of NET, and how it was discovered. ✨ NET, was created by Drs. Scott and Deb Walker (Chiropractors) from America. ✨ It was originally developed as a way of finding and addressing an emotional/stress component, related to a physical problem, such as pain. Dr Walker realized that some patients had recurring vertebral misalignments (subluxations) that remained the same over time. These patients didn’t seem to respond to traditional treatments and adjustments, even though they were otherwise healthy. ✨ When their symptoms didn’t resolve, Dr Walker began to look at what elements can disrupt the balance of the body. ✨ He discovered that stress can be associated with symptoms in the body. Or an emotional overlay can have a connection to physical problems. If that stress is retriggered, symptoms can surface, or become worse. This mind-body involvement has been studied elsewhere. In psychology this is referred to as a ‘conditioned response’. Using NET, Dr Walker found that people’s bodies, pain and symptoms changed when stress patterns were neutralized. ✨ Over time, the technique has become refined and studied in clinical trials. Including: PTSD Phobias Low back pain Cancer related stress and trauma Pregnancy low back pain Neck pain + more ✨ There are currently more than 10,000 practitioners from 30+ countries whom have completed training for the technique. ✨ Here’s a study that demonstrates pain/symptom improvements with NET: In a controlled clinical trial, of 60 Participants who experienced chronic neck pain, 30 people received NET & 30 people received a control protocol. Before + after NET treatment, measurements made with a device (pressure algometer recordings) for muscle trigger points in the neck. Patients also rates their own pain out of /10. The neck pain significantly improved with NET treatment, when compared to a control group. Both the trigger point intensity and the patients own feelings of pain had improved. ✨ Reference in comments 👇🏼
This is the last post in the series about mind - body health. Not to worry though, the next topic is going to build on this! 🙏🏻 Today, let's talk about meditation. Now this can be a bit of an intimidating idea to some people, because it seems like it takes a long time and is counter-productive to just keeping on, especially if quietness makes the busy monkey mind louder! 🙏🏻 However, meditation can be sitting, looking at the ocean for 10 minutes, and letting your brain zone out from thinking. Or it can be folding the washing, and focusing on how soft the fabrics feel. 🙏🏻 Quietening the mind can be different for everyone, and we highly recommend you give it a go! 🙏🏻 Here's some of the researched benefits of taking time to meditate: Reduces Stress. Stress reduction is one of the most common reasons people try meditation. It works by lowering the cortisol (stress hormone) the body produces) which may also improve symptoms of stress-related conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder and fibromyalgia Controls anxious feelings, which has a strong connection to stress. Promotes Emotional Health. One study showed that the electrical activity of the brain improves with meditation, to help positive thoughts and optimism! Enhances Self-Awareness. Lengthens Attention Span, meaning you can focus on tasks for longer with clearer thoughts. May Reduce Age-Related Memory Loss and improves problem solving abilities! Can Generate Kindness. It can improve social anxiety, conflict and help with anger management. We want to know, do you meditate? Have you noticed any changes if so? Comment below 👇🏼 . . . . 📷 @nickskinnerweddings Read more and find studies here: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/12-benefits-of-meditation#section7
Following on from our previous post about exercise and mind - body health, let’s take a look at other ways you can influence this beautiful connection. It would be remiss of us to not discuss Chiropractic in this series! Why? Chiropractors are primarily concerned with the nervous system- which includes the brain and body. We have heaps of different techniques to do this. We can test many of the different nerves in your limbs, spine, and face. We also look at how strong your muscles are, your posture, breathing, walking and how stress might be impacting your body. Of course, us Chiro’s 😍 love 😍 the spine. Because we know that it protects and houses the spinal cord- which is literally the ‘super highway’ transporting information between the brain and body. In a study measuring heart rate variability (by Hass et al), a group of 6 people had chiropractic care and management over the course of the year experienced lowering of their blood pressure - as well as improvement in other biomarkers. This is important because heart rate variability is associated with: ♥️ cardiovascular disease ♥️ inflammation ♥️ diabetic neuropathy ♥️ emotional dysregulation ♥️ post traumatic stress disorder ♥️ sleep disorders ♥️ cancer Chiropractic adjustments showed improvements in heart rate variability, which is consistent with improved health outcomes. Of course, more study needs to be done- but this is an amazing start! Also it goes to show that the brain and body really are talking, if spinal adjustments impact heart rate! Study: Haas A, Russell D (2018), “Sustained improvement of heart rate variability in patients undergoing a program of chiropractic care: a retrospective case series,” Chiropractic Journal of Australia, Volume 45, Number 4, pp. 339-358
In clinic, we talk a lot about the mind body connection, and how this impacts our health. There is a constant two way conversation happening between your brain and your body. The great thing is that we can leverage this relationship, to achieve positive outcomes across the many areas of our wellbeing. We know that movement is beneficial for the health for the body, but it’s also great for the mind. Here’s 5 proven benefits of exercise on the brain 🧠 and mental health: * Increases brain size. It makes the existing brain structures healthier, and also boosts the connections and neurons in the brain. ⚡️ * Can increase memory, learning and concentration. 🤓 * Working out twice a week may prevent age related memory loss. 🤯 * Improves quality and quantity of sleep. 😴 * Replenishes neurotransmitters, which can help to reduce anxiety and depression. ☺️ * Boosts feel-good hormones: dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine whilst decreasing cortisol. 🥰 Get moving today! Read more here: https://mindbody.io/blog/wellness/movement-beneficial-your-mental-health
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❄️ w i n t e r ❄️ . . . . The season for slowing down. . . . . The longer nights make it easy to spend more time sleeping, resting and reflecting. . . . . Since reaching the mid point of the year, Regan and I have taken time to check in and write a list of goals and intentions for the next 6 months. Which felt different to the hype of our summer New Years Resolutions. . . . . Keeping active outside can be hindered by the rain, mist, and cold mornings. Indoor exercise like Pilates, yoga, stretching and foam rolling are great options to keep the body moving. . . . . If the weather is nice, we like to rug up in coats and scarves and walk through the trees, nature and fresh air. . . . . And some days it’s just so nice to stay indoors, put some warming essential oils in the diffuser and read a good book. . . . . The cold weather is perfect for soups, stews, casseroles and broths. Our slow cooker gets a thorough working out in winter! . . . . What’s your favourite thing/recipe for winter? Tell us below 👇🏼👇🏼
🍊 c i t r u s 🍊 Citrus fruits are one of the best things about Australian winter! Full of vitamin C, B-vitamins, phosphorus, potassium, copper, magnesium, calcium, and dietary fibers. These nutrients along with the various types of antioxidant compounds found in citrus perform important functions that are protective against diseases and support our health. Citrus fruits contain a high amount of flavonoids, a type of antioxidant whose consumption is linked with a reduction in cardiovascular disease risk, blood health, lipid (fat) metabolism! There’s so many benefits to these beautiful fruits. In Australia, citrus fruits that are abundant in winter: 🍊 Oranges 🍋 Lemon Mandarin Lime Grapefruit Tangelo Read more about citrus benefits here: https://www.onegreenplanet.org/natural-health/citrus-winter-fruits-benefits/