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Better Balance Chiropractic

Founded by leading chiropractor Dr Rick Schlederer B.Sc (Macq),M.Chiro (Macq) Chiropractor

At Better Balance Chiropractic we specialise in providing cutting edge and established techniques combining Chiropractic, Kinesiology and Natural medicine. Founded by leading chiropractor Dr Rick Schlederer B.Sc (Macq),M.Chiro (Macq) Chiropractor, Better Balance Chiropractic is conveniently located within the heart of the Sydney CBD. With over 16 years of experience, Better Balance Chiropractic specialises in providing a wide spectrum of Vitalistic techniques and therapies to help you and your family achieve your optimum wellness goals. Including:

Chiropractic
Kinesiology
N.E.T (Neuro Emotional Technique)
Acupuncture
Homeopathy
Cranio-sacral Therapy
Paediatrics
(NAET) Energy Balancing Techniques

….plus many more. All treatments at Better Balance Chiropractic are conducted in a safe, modern and ethical environment which encourages trust, development and results. Our treatments incorporate physical, chemical and emotional factors whereby an experienced practitioner will look for the cause of illness rather than treating the effect or symptoms, resulting in treating the whole person and not parts (Vitalism). All practitioners are highly trained and registered with professional associations.

21/02/2026

Sleeping separately doesn’t mean you’re disconnected. It can be a supportive wellness choice.

Quality sleep is when the body repairs, balances hormones, regulates mood, and strengthens immune function. If sharing a bed disrupts that — different schedules, movement, snoring, light — choosing separate sleep spaces can allow for deeper, more restorative rest.

And from a nervous system perspective, this matters.

When we’re sleep deprived, the nervous system shifts into a more reactive, stress-driven state. We’re quicker to snap, less patient, and more emotionally overwhelmed. Deep, uninterrupted sleep supports parasympathetic regulation — the “rest and restore” state — helping us feel calmer, safer, and more connected.

When your nervous system feels regulated:

✨ You respond instead of react
✨ You communicate more clearly
✨ You have greater emotional capacity
✨ Intimacy feels intentional, not strained

Connection isn’t defined by proximity during sleep. It’s built in the quality of your presence with each other.

Sometimes protecting your rest is one of the healthiest things you can do — for yourself and for your relationship. 🤍

19/02/2026

In our newsletter this month, Robyn talks to us about sleep — and why it’s foundational to your health:

Sleep is when the body repairs itself. This is when your body restores energy, balances blood sugar, reduces inflammation, and supports immunity. Without enough quality sleep, recovery slows down — no matter how healthy your diet or how often you exercise.

During sleep, especially deep sleep, the body goes into repair mode:
Cells regenerate, muscles and tissues heal, hormones are regulated, and the immune system strengthens.

Sleep happens in cycles, and a good night’s sleep means moving smoothly through light sleep, deep sleep, and REM sleep multiple times.

Most adults need 7–9 hours per night but quality matters just as much as quantity. Eight hours of broken sleep doesn’t equal eight hours of restorative sleep.

Simple ways to improve sleep quality:
• Go to bed and wake at the same time each day
• Keep your bedroom cool, dark and quiet
• Reduce screen time and blue light at night
• Watch caffeine and alcohol
• Create a calming bedtime ritual

Natural supports like magnesium, melatonin, L-theanine and calming herbs may help but they work best alongside good sleep habits, not as a replacement.

Sleep isn’t a luxury — it’s a foundation.
Better days start with better nights 🌙

If you'd like to book a session with Robyn, contact her on 0415218777 🫶

16/02/2026

Meditation and mindfulness practices support us to develop a less reactive way of being with life’s inevitable challenges. They don’t remove difficulty, but they do change how we meet it — with more steadiness, awareness, and choice.

One of the most helpful reminders is understanding the difference between what is out of our control and what is within our control.

What’s out of my control

The past
Timing
What other people think of me
Intrusive thoughts that show up
Other people’s reactions
Outcomes
The future
What’s in my control
Where I place my trust
How I respond to a trigger
Whether I pause or react
How I handle challenges
How I spend my time
How I interrupt a spiralling negative thought story
Where I place my focus and attention

When we anchor ourselves in what is within our control, we naturally feel more grounded and less overwhelmed. Our nervous system settles, our perspective widens, and we respond rather than react.

As always, a simple morning practice — even just 5–10 minutes before engaging with other people, emails, or your phone — can be a real game changer. It sets the tone for the day and creates space to meet whatever arises with more clarity and calm.

13/02/2026

In our newsletter this month, Claudia talks to us about boundaries:

Lately, my parents have been staying with me.
They’re in their seventies, visiting from France for a couple of months, and even though I love them very much, they know how to push my buttons better (and faster!) than anyone else.

There’s a quiet assumption that I’ll be available all the time. Conversations flow from one thing to the next, plans are discussed, re-discussed, then adjusted again. There’s very little pause, very little space — and somehow, I become the reference point for most decisions. Even how to peel a zucchini “the proper way” becomes a topic.

At first, I push through. I say yes. I ignore my body.
Until my neck tightens, my head starts to hurt, and I get irritable and resentful.
That’s usually the sign I’ve gone past my limits.

If boundaries feel hard — especially with family or people you care about — it’s not always a communication issue. Often, it can be a nervous system pattern.

That’s why telling ourselves to “just set better boundaries” often isn’t enough.

Because boundaries aren’t about pushing people away.
They’re about staying connected to yourself while staying in relationship.

And if they were easy with the people we love most, none of us would still be peeling zucchinis the “wrong” way 😉

🤍 Claudia

10/02/2026

Our February Energy Update from Rania ✨

February marks the true beginning of the Fire Horse energy — a turning point where what you are becoming begins to unfold in real life.

This is a month of new beginnings in reality, not just intention.
What has been shifting within you now starts to take form externally.

February also opens the doorway to Love Energy.
And love asks honest questions:

Do you love yourself?
Do you love your work?
Do you love the relationships you are in?
This month invites you to feel into the truth of these questions.
What you love & nurture.
What you don’t love, lovingly sort through — or release — so you can move forward feeling lighter and more aligned.

Magic Is Quietly at Work
For some, Magic is already unfolding.

What you’ve been waiting for begins to arrive — slowly, steadily:
Work opportunities.
Heart connections.
Joy returning.

February sorts out your sense of worth.
The guidance is simple and powerful:
Love it — keep it.
Don’t love it — leave it.
You are worthy of love, rest, play, and ease.

February Message-
This month asks you to choose love — not in theory, but in action.
Love in how you speak to yourself.
Love in what you tolerate.
Love in what you allow to stay.
As you align with love, life responds.

✨ Trust what’s unfolding.
✨ Honour your energy.
✨ Allow what is ready to meet you.

February is a month of choice and alignment.
If you’re ready to release what no longer serves you and step into love, clarity, and momentum, now is the time.

Book your session and begin the shift.

Rania 0413 587 538
or email rania@lookingatlove.com.au

07/02/2026

Always ✨🫶

04/02/2026

Wellness isn’t always green smoothies and early mornings!

Sometimes it’s:
• stretching instead of pushing through
• cancelling plans without guilt
• choosing comfort over perfection
• listening to what your body actually needs

Real wellness meets you where you are — not where you think you should be.

Little choices. Real life. Better balance 🤍

31/01/2026

February has arrived quietly, but with a shift we can feel.

The last month of summer.
Children heading back to school.
Routines returning.
Calendars filling again.

After the ease of long days and holiday rhythms, this time of year can feel both grounding and a little demanding — as life gathers momentum once more.

Wellness in February is about transition.
Finding steadiness as busyness returns.
Creating pockets of rest within full days.
Supporting our bodies as we move from slow summer mornings into structured weeks.

This is a beautiful time to reset gently — not with pressure, but with intention — so we can move into the months ahead feeling supported, nourished, and balanced 🤍

29/01/2026

🧍‍♀️✨ Posture in Modern Life ✨🧍‍♂️

Modern life asks a lot of our bodies.

Hours at desks.
Time on screens.
Sitting in cars.
Looking down… a lot.

Over time, these habits can quietly influence posture, movement, breathing, and how comfortable we feel in our bodies day to day.

Posture isn’t about “sitting up straight” or forcing the body into position — it’s about supporting ease, balance, and natural movement.

Chiropractic care helps support posture by improving mobility, reducing restriction, and increasing awareness of how the body moves through everyday life.

When the body moves well, holding yourself up feels less like effort — and more like ease 🤍

26/01/2026

Throwback to 2016: The Year That Changed How We Wellness ✨

Remember 2016? When wellness wasn’t just a hashtag — it was a whole vibe 🌿💆‍♀️

From green juice cleanses to feeds, that year was ALL about discovering new ways to feel good, move more, and take back our health.

🔥 2016 Wellness Highlights:

🥬 Cold-pressed juice cleanses taking over brunch menus
🧘‍♀️ Mindfulness & meditation apps going mainstream
💪 Functional fitness — think box jumps, kettlebells & burpees
🌱 Everyone went plant-curious with dairy alternatives and veggie bowls
📱 on repeat — tracking steps, sweat sessions, and self-care moments

It wasn’t just a trend… it was the beginning of a bigger movement toward well-being with intention.

Here’s to how far we’ve come — and the healthy evolution that continues! 💚

23/01/2026

A Nervous System Check-in as we Step into 2026 with Claudia-Luck Rodriguez from Inner Coherence ✨

If your nervous system has been running fast, busy or on high alert lately, you’re not alone.

After the holiday season, many of us stay in doing mode without realising how much our nervous system is working behind the scenes.

Notice your body for a moment…
Tight jaw?
Raised shoulders?
Shallow breath?

These can be signs of fight or flight — a normal stress response.

Softening your shoulders, relaxing your belly and taking a slow breath with a longer exhale can help signal safety.

Practices like EFT tapping can also be incredibly supportive, gently calming the nervous system and helping the body regulate.

Sometimes a sigh or yawn is simply your nervous system finding its way back to balance 🤍

If you’d like personalised support, you’re welcome to book a session with Claudia at Better Balance Wellness on Thursdays at our Double Bay suites.

20/01/2026

The new year isn't asking for perfection...it's inviting clarity, presence, and intention 💫

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Suite 2. 01, Level 2, 376 New South Head Road
Double Bay, NSW
2028

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 7pm
Tuesday	8am - 7pm
Wednesday	8am - 7pm
Thursday	7am - 7pm
Friday	11am - 7pm
Saturday	8am - 1pm

Website

http://www.betterbalancewellness.com.au/

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At Better Balance Chiropractic we have particular interest in providing cutting edge and established techniques combining Chiropractic, Kinesiology and Natural medicine. Founded by leading Chiropractor Dr Rick Schlederer B.Sc (Macq),M.Chiro (Macq) Chiropractor, Better Balance Chiropractic is conveniently at 2 locations within the heart of the Sydney CBD and Eastern suburbs. With over 20 years of experience, Better Balance Chiropractic provides a wide spectrum of Vitalistic techniques and therapies to help you and your family achieve your optimum wellness goals. Including: Chiropractic Kinesiology N.E.T (Neuro Emotional Technique) Acupuncture Homeopathy Cranio-sacral Therapy Paediatrics (NAET) Energy Balancing Techniques Hypnotherapy ….plus many more. All treatments at Better Balance Chiropractic are conducted in a modern and ethical environment which encourages trust, development and results. Our treatments incorporate physical, chemical and emotional factors whereby an experienced practitioner will look for the cause of illness rather than treating the effect or symptoms, resulting in treating the whole person and not parts (Vitalism). All practitioners are highly trained and registered with professional associations.