By your brain receiving and assessing the messages from the ankle about its position as well as it can do, your stability when on your feet could be improved.... even through working on the spine! We absolutely love the research being performed on the effects of chiropractic! Thanks Heidi Haavik!

Since starting our new clinic in Alverstoke in January this year we have had some incredible reports from our patients. We have experienced runners who can now run 10km where pain had stopped them before, we have had a horse-rider finally being able to get back in the saddle, we have had patients who leave saying their back or neck pain is vastly reduced after just a few sessions, tense babies who leave relaxed and happy and we have had an infant walking beautifully after their full leg cast was removed and pelvis readjusted. I absolutely love being part of this amazing profession and being able to be a chiropractor here at Pure Balance! We can't wait to introduce more Hampshire folk to our gentle, precise McTimoney care with daytime and evening appointments available each week. Call us on 02393 075062 to see if Pure Balance Chiropractic- Alverstoke can help you or your children. #bestjobever

We love seeing the difference in our paediatric patients before and after adjusting :) and we know that we are helping both the muscles and bones in their bodies as well as their nervous system be as good as they can possibly be :) McTimoney Chiropractic is gentle care from birth so why not give us a call and book your little ones in for a check on 02393 075062.

As a mum who always chops her grapes lengthways and sometimes into quarters I can believe that this could happen... would you know what to do if a child was unable to breath or cough because of a blockage?? In addition to this, If you do have to do abdominal thrusts it is worth taking the child to be checked out at your local hospital as internal injury can occur from the required force!

What a fabulous way to reduce stress on the shoulders and hips and reduce the strain on the back and abdominals when you have to take baby out for a short while in his/her car seat - especially in those early weeks of having a baby!! If only I had known this 5 and a half years ago........

Heidi and her team are one of the driving forces of chiropractic research across the world. Laura has had the pleasure of meeting her personally and we particularly enjoy her easy-access book as referenced in this image. If any of our patients would like to borrow our copy of the book we would be happy to loan it out for a week at a time, just ask us the next time you are in. Isn't the human body incredible?!?!?

If you are flying to a lovely holiday this summer please bear in mind the increase in the risks of DVT.

We had some lovely feedback recently which I wanted to share. Helping people this way is why we do what we do! 'I was recommended to Pure Balance, Family Chiropractic Care, via a friend. I had been having trouble keeping pain at bay in my knee, hip and ankle whilst jogging. I hadn't originally considered chiropractic therapy and wondered if it would be suitable for my needs. However, having exhausted other avenues, I was more than happy to give it a try. Results - I am a new woman, with a new body that finally works, thank to Nicola's amazing ministrations. Not only did she rectify the major issues I had been experiencing with my hip/knee/ankle, she also sorted out a whole raft of other "niggles" that I had endured for many years, thinking perhaps they were just things I had to live with! I had also been a little apprehensive about the methods I had seen other chiropractors use, involving bone-crunching twists and cracks. My relief was evident when I discovered that Nicola & Laura use a very gentle approach called the McTimoney method. I barely felt a thing whilst tiny adjustments were made around my body during treatments. I can't thank Nicola enough for giving my body a new lease of life. I finally managed to run 10km without stopping once and experienced no pain during or after the run. This is a complete breakthrough for me and I felt quite emotional. Truly phenomenal!!!! Mrs Nina Done Gosport, Hants'

Thought this was a very rational way to look at childrens' behaviour! Hope it helps any parents out there struggling with what they feel is their child being "naughty" . Have a wonderful weekend all :)

We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren't old enough, and we'll be more content when they are. After that, we're frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. We will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage.We tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our partner gets his or her act together when we get a nicer car, are able to go on a nice holiday, when we retire. The truth is, there's no better time to be happy than right now. If not now, when? Your life will always be filled with challenges. It's best to admit this to yourself and decide to be happy anyway. A quote comes from Alfred D. Souza. He said, "For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, or a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life." This perspective has helped me to see that there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So, treasure every moment that you have and treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time...and remember that time waits for no one. So, stop waiting until you lose ten pounds, until you gain ten pounds, until you have kids, until your kids leave the house, until you start work, until you retire, until you get married, until you get divorced, until Friday night, until Sunday morning, until you get a new car or home, until your car or home is paid off, until spring, until summer, until winter, until your song comes on, until you've had a drink.... there is no better time than right now to be happy. Happiness is a journey, not a destination. Work like you don't need money, Love like you've never been hurt, And dance like no one's watching.

Just a little reminder for any locals about the minor injury unit closure coming up.

Here is a little animation explaining a little bit about what a chiropractic adjustment can do for your brain as well as the body itself. Imagine the possibilities for all ages - especially the young who have so much to learn and process, and the old who can have clearer information flowing from their bodies to their brains... this is part of why we love what we do! ENJOY!