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AFTER SEVEN MONTHS OVERSEAS PROVIDING HIS SERVICES TO HIGH PERFORMANCE ATHLETES, SKILLED CHIROPRACTOR DR DAVID HENDREY HAS RETURNED TO HIS SUNSHINE COAST PRACTICE HENDREY CHIROPRACTIC, ON A MISSION TO STRAIGHTEN OUT THE PUBLIC’S PERCEPTIONS OF THE CHIROPRACTIC FIELD. When it comes to his profession and its benefits, Dr David Hendrey of Hendrey Chiropractic says there is far more to chiropractic than simply treating cricked necks – in fact, it could very well change your life. As a young athlete, David’s obsession with achieving the best performance from his body is what drew him to the field of chiropractic. And he’s not alone; while he may now be the one administering adjustments, his client base of high performance athletes is a testament to the power of his profession. From Formula 1 drivers to world championship athletes and Olympians, David has worked for them all. “The way I like to explain it is, the best time to go to the dentist is before you have a cavity. Prevention is key,” says David. Chiropractic is a specialty area that involves treating the misalignments of joints – particularly in the spine – through manual adjustments, controlling the relationship of the nervous system to the body’s overall health. While it is widely known to relieve injuries and neuromuscular disorders, studies have shown the brain benefits most. “We used to think that people felt better because we were taking away their body’s ailments, but a lot of what the latest research actually points towards, is that it’s the benefits the brain is receiving that’s behind them feeling better,” says David. These benefits, according to research published in the Journal of Neural Plasticity, include a 20 per cent increase in brain function – which could make a difference in everything from behaviour, memory, motor control, spatial awareness and the processing of and emotional response to pain. Another study has also shown that the ability to cope with stress goes up by 34 per cent for those who get spinal adjustments. Having been in practice since 1995, Dr David says many of his clients initially come with ailments, but once they realise the overall benefits, they continue coming back. THE TEAM (L-R): DR CARMEN ATKINSON (CHIROPRACTOR), LIZ TAYLOR, JOEL COUGHLAN, SHARON MARR, DR DAVID HENDREY (CHIROPRACTOR)
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