Wynyard Chiropractic stocks a select range of our favourite quality products. Read about the Australian best-seller, Well Adjusted Babies by Doctor of Chiropractic, Jennifer Barham-Floreani, Complete Sleeprrr™ therapeutic pillows, and MediHerb medicinal herbs.
Well Adjusted Babies by Dr Jennifer Barham-Floreani
Well Adjusted Babies is a step-by-step natural health care guide to pre-conception, pregnancy, labour and parenting of young children by Doctor of Chiropractic, Jennifer Barham-Floreani. Barham-Floreani seeks to empower the process of parenting by detailing natural health care options for parents and soon-to-be parents and debunking mainstream health advice which is not fully clinically supported.
Structured in three parts – pregnancy, birthing and holistic parenting – Well Adjusted Babies can be used as a reference guide, with plenty of ‘food for thought’ to inspire further research, information and advice. From pregnancy self-care techniques and natural ways of inducing labour, to natural remedies for coping with pain, childhood vaccinations, antibiotics and genetically-modified foods, Barham-Floreani explores information in a practical, spirited and personal manner, starting with her own moving birth stories.
The fearless way in which Barham-Floreani exposes mainstream convention and re-exalts ancient wisdom in response to parental dilemmas is a feat not commonly seen in bestselling books. The rise of caesarean sections is explored in detail - in 2007 in Australia this was 30.3 per cent, yet the World Health Organisation (WHO) states that “there is no justification for any geographic region to have more than 10-15 per cent caesarean births”. Also questioned is routine ultrasounds - the WHO rejects “routine screening” due to lack of definitive research supporting the safety of ultrasounds – yet in Australia it is common for expectant mums to have up to three ultrasounds in normal pregnancies.
Yet for its bare-faced exploration of controversial health topics, Well Adjusted Babies does not preach or judge, and parents who choose more conventional routes are supported with information on how to implement their decision in the best, more healthy way possible. Well Adjusted Babies is a definite guide for those seeking to raise their children under holistic health principles or explore alternative health care options. Barham-Floreani was recently awarded both Australian Chiropractor of the Year and Victorian Chiropractor of the Year and comes from one of Australia’s largest chiropractic families.
Visit Dr Jennifer's website for more information.
Complete Sleeprrr™ therapeutic pillows
Complete Sleeprrr™ pillows are therapeutically-designed and adjustable such that they perfectly mould to your body’s unique contours. Complete Sleeprrr™ pillows are available in three versions: Complete Sleeprrr Deluxe made of conventional foam, Complete Sleeprrr Memory Original made from Memory™ Foam and Complete Sleeprrr Memory Plus, also with Memory™ Foam. We also stock Tranquillow for children.
Benefits of Complete Sleeprrr™ pillows include increased comfort, improved circulation, better breathing including minimising light snoring, and better spinal alignment. The pillow's clever design encourages side sleeping, which enhance breathing, while the higher and lower sides and contour variance give maximum support and comfort. When sleeping on your side, scalloped under-edges allow your shoulder to slip snugly under pillow for close-knit fit. Two easily removable inserts allow you to change the shape and height to suit your comfort and postural needs. Channels in the core-foam surface, which may be removed, combined with the open-weave inner cover that allows air to circulate for a cooler, healthier sleep.
Therapeutic Pillow International produces the broadest range of quality therapeutic postural comfort products in Australia with over 95 per cent of all products Australian-made. Established in 1972 with a single product, all Therapeutic Pillow International products have been designed in close consultation with health professionals.
Visit the Complete Sleeprrr™ website for more information.
MediHerb medicinal herbs
MediHerb superior quality medicinal herbs are the first choice for health care professionals seeking herbal products in Australia, New Zealand and the US and the largest purchaser and processing plant of herbs in Australia. MediHerb employs more than 20 herbalists and naturopaths in the organisation, who keep in touch with current health issues through their own clinical practices, enabling MediHerb to keep in touch with customer needs.
MediHerb sources herbs from local growers as much as possible and works closely with growers to assist them with technical support on how best to grow herbs and ensure herbs are the highest possible quality. Wherever possible, MediHerb sources organically-grown and wildcrafted herbs (gathered in the wild), and works with growers to help cultivate endangered species.
When purchasing from overseas, MediHerb works with local growers’ communities to help ensure that the best growing and sustainable harvesting processes are employed. MediHerb has developed an internal system of identifying ‘threatened’ plants based on information received from independent, reliable sources such as CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora), TRAFFIC (Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network) and United Plant Savers, to try and avoid these becoming endangered. When a wildcrafted herb is classified as ‘threatened’ by MediHerb, steps are taken immediately to find alternatives to overcome or reduce the threat.
Visit the Mediherb website for more information.