Dr Carina Mehta - Chiropractor

23/02/2026

What does an adjustment look like? 💥💥💥

05/02/2026

People often wonder why a mum would take her newborn to a chiropractor. If chiropractic care is only viewed as something for sore backs or stiff necks, then it can seem unnecessary. But chiropractic is really about supporting the connection between the spine and the nervous system- which in turn sends signals to the brain to develop and grow healthy.

During pregnancy and birth, a baby’s body goes through a lot — pressure, twisting, and traction as they make their way into the world. This can sometimes lead to very subtle restrictions in movement along the spine, which may place extra stress on the nervous system. When the nervous system is under tension, it can be harder for a baby to settle, regulate, and coordinate normal functions.

Parents often seek chiropractic care to support things like easier breastfeeding and latching, more settled digestion and bowel movements, improved comfort, better sleep, and overall calmness. It can also give mums peace of mind, knowing they’re supporting their baby’s wellbeing proactively rather than waiting for challenges to arise. After all, most of us don’t wait for our car to break down before servicing it — we maintain it along the way.

Chiropractic care can begin even before conception, helping support a healthy environment for pregnancy, preparing the body for birth, and assisting the nervous system through labour and recovery. For many families, it’s about supporting both mum and baby through a smoother transition into pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. One of my favourite things about what I do is taking care of babies from the womb, whilst in mum’s tummy, and then finally meeting them earthside!

27/01/2026

23/12/2025

Welcome Norbert ❤️ a chiro puppy in the making…9 weeks old, look at those paws! You’ll be seeing his cute face around the practice more often 🐾

05/12/2025

Miss A had her first adjustments this week ❤️ technically, she was being adjusted in mums belly for the last 9 months, so it was an honour to meet the cute face to match the bump!

30/10/2025

HAPPY HALLOWEEN 🎃👻💀

02/10/2025

Battling constant headaches?
You’re not alone — many of us link headaches to stress, posture, screen time … or tension in the neck. 🧍‍♀️

✅ Chiropractic care offers NATURAL support, especially for migraines and cervicogenic headaches.
Here’s what research highlights:
• Spinal adjustments + manual therapies can help reduce frequency and intensity of migraines and cervicogenic headaches.
• Patients receiving chiropractic care were less likely to overuse headache meds.
• In everyday practice, chiropractors often combine adjustments with soft-tissue therapy, neck exercises, and lifestyle advice.

If you deal with regular headaches, it may be worth exploring a consultation with a chiropractor (especially one experienced with headache management).

27/06/2025

continuous learning is the only way to grow! being poster girl was a nice surprise

12/06/2025

Little miss J started walking!! Pleasure adjusting her nervous system and keeping her at her healthiest through her milestones 🙏🏼

27/05/2025

Our parents workshop last week! We covered kids health, the immune system and the pillars of how to raise healthy children in a modern society. Thank you to everyone who joined 🙏🏼

17/04/2025

HAPPY EASTER 🐣🫶🏼 it’s been a big April for me navigating around with a broken foot, but so happy to be back in practice adjusting little ones this week. Hope everyone has a wonderful long weekend!

Our colouring in competition winners will be announced this afternoon!! Thank you to all the kids who have made an effort to enter the comp 🤩

07/03/2025

Research has consistently shown that tummy time is critical for a baby’s physical and cognitive development.

🧩 According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), tummy time helps to strengthen the muscles in a baby’s neck, shoulders, and back, which are essential for reaching developmental milestones like rolling over, sitting up, and crawling. Studies have also highlighted that babies who spend more time on their tummy tend to develop better motor skills and coordination.

🧩 Additionally, research published in the Journal of Pediatric Physical Therapy suggests that tummy time can help prevent positional plagiocephaly, or flat head syndrome, by reducing pressure on the back of the head.

🧩 Tummy time promotes sensory development, encouraging babies to explore their environment in a way that supports brain development. With early and consistent tummy time, babies develop essential skills that lay the foundation for later movement and cognitive abilities, making it a key part of healthy early childhood development.

📗 References:

American Academy of Pediatrics. (2020). Tummy Time for Your Baby. HealthyChildren.org. Retrieved from https://healthychildren.org

Miller, S., Faison, J., & Wainwright, M. (2015). “The Impact of Tummy Time on Infant Development: A Review of the Literature.” Journal of Pediatric Physical Therapy, 27(2), 190-195.

Berk, L. E. (2013). Child Development (9th ed.). Pearson Education.