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The negative impact of a sedentary lifestyle has become well known throughout the world. Movement has become more important for longevity in a world that sits more. Sitting puts more pressure on your spine as compared to standing. A high percentage of people with back pain report sitting for hours or have sedentary lifestyles. Movement hydrates the discs in your spine and keeps blood flowing to provide nutrients, this means quicker recovery and prevention of injury all together. Long hours sitting increases the risk of disc and spinal injuries, particularly in the low back. With more ...read more

Everyone these days is talking about getting enough water and if you get adjusted at Karrinyup Wellness Centre you will know the doctors are always talking about it as well, especially after your adjustment. But do you know the importance behind it and why?   The body is composed of 70% water. When the water percentage is lowered it can affect the body in many various ways. This may include effecting mental function or physical function or even both. Examples of symptoms you may get as a result include; headaches, dizziness, fatigue, poor digestion and poor skin health just to name a few. ...read more

Magnesium is a supplement often spoken about here at Karrinyup Wellness Centre and something recommended to a number of our clients. Magnesium deficiency, after Vitamin D, is the second most common deficiency in developed countries due to the popular foods in our diets and their poor source of magnesium as well as soil depletion. It often goes unrecognised and neglected despite being a very important mineral for the body. It has over 300 cellular reactions relying on it and it is crucial in body functions such as energy production, protein synthesis, fatty acid metabolism, muscle contraction ...read more