Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) can be a common occurrence during pregnancy. Polly experienced this during her pregnancy with JJ. It is a result of having more fluid in the body during pregnancy and this can then result in a build-up of pressure on the nerves in...
What is Pelvic Girdle Pain? PGP is a biomechanical pelvic joint problem, previously known as Symphysis Pubis Disorder (SPD). PGP affects 1 in 5 pregnant women and symptoms can occur at any stage during or after pregnancy. PGP causes pain and stiffness in the pelvic joints,...
At Chiropractic By Hand our Chiropractors Polly, Lauren & Brodie specialise in treating pregnant patients and have partaken in postgraduate training in specialist pregnancy techniques. Pregnancy chiropractic treatment is gentle and safe to have throughout pregnancy. Why do I need Chiropractic treatment when pregnant? Chiropractic care and...
Pregnancy can be both an exhilarating & worrying time. The notion of bringing a helpless little human into the world, who will rely on you to keep them safe and happy - can be overwhelming. Along with potential financial worries and the very fact that...
Lauren joined CBH nearly 3 years ago, at the clinic she sees a diverse range of people - and with this comes a diverse range of issues! She is well versed in a variety of techniques, so she is able to get the best results...
Chiropractic By Hand has a busy paediatric patient base. We appreciate how stressful and scary it can be for parents bringing their loved little ones in for chiropractic care. We caught up with the mother of one of Polly’s paediatric patients (the lovely Dorothy) to find...
Founder and Clinic Director - Polly Hand, talk about all things chiropractic for babies! Polly - you specialise in pregnancy and paediatrics, can you give us an insight into how you became interested in this area of Chiropractic care? I've just always been obsessed with babies and...
The world as we currently know it is hard. Life has changed substantially for EVERYONE -in some way or another. Most workers are now forced to work from home often under circumstances that aren’t ideal. Poor workspace set-ups are making back pain a bigger problem...
