At Alpha Omega Health Care are chiropractors who specialise in functional illness which we find is present to some extent in all of us. It presents as a combination of digestive problems, sleep disorders, lethargy, low grade depression, anxiety, neck pain, back pain, headaches, allergies, skin problems, flu-like symptoms, respiratory problems, sinus problems, chronic infections, low immunity, post viral syndromes and emotional fragility and many more such conditions. The strain on body systems brings them close to their functional limits and when other systems cannot compensate for the increased stress, there will be some degree of failure. It is this failure that produces the symptoms that are typical of functional illness.

Living in the city, Christchurch, like the pressures of drought and other rural stress on the Canterbury or West Coast farmer, can lead to stress which effects the whole body. Chronic stress shuts down digestion by inhibiting the secretion of digestive enzymes, closing valves and sphincters to compartmentalise food this lead to stagnation upsetting the gut lining and digestive flora, leading to such conditions as leaky gut syndrome, dysbiosis, candidiasis and harmful bacteria, dietary intolerance and chronic digestive pain and upset. Symptom that may present include bloating, indigestion, colitis, allergies, diarrhoea, nausea, lower back pain, thrush, skin disorders. These chronic symptoms in various combinations are typical of functional illness. The musculoskeletal system is effected by muscle fatigue and failure leading to neck pain back pain shoulder pain knee pain in any combination.

The birth process and the early stages of the mother baby relationship can, if not going well for the baby, lead to extraordinary levels of stress. This is often associated with the baby suffering colic, poor sleep, waking often. Often we can help settle the baby down using homeopathic remedies and cranial massage and manipulation techniques. We can muscle test for milk and formula reactions. Many of the babies we see are from people seeking an alternative to vaccination. We also see babies after vaccinations. Teething can be a stress for baby, during these times other deeper problems can emerge that it why it is good to have babies checked soon after birth and at key milestones such this is how colic or a crying baby are avoided.

The principal Dr John O’Malley, was born on the West Coast, grew up in Westland. He was educated in Christchurch, went to University in Christchurch was awarded a B.Sc. Then went to Australia to study Chiropractic. John returned to Christchurch in 1994 commencing work and additional training. He completed his Ph.D. in 1998. In 2003 He established this practice in St Albans, Christchurch New Zealand. Address, 66 Innes road, St Albans, Christchurch. Phone +643 3562266

At Alpha Omega Health Care are chiropractors who specialise in functional illness which we find is present to some extent in all of us. It presents as a combination of digestive problems, sleep disorders, lethargy, low grade depression, anxiety, neck pain, back pain, headaches, allergies, skin problems, flu-like symptoms, respiratory problems, sinus problems, chronic infections, low immunity, post viral syndromes and emotional fragility and many more such conditions. The strain on body systems brings them close to their functional limits and when other systems cannot compensate for the increased stress, there will be some degree of failure. It is this failure that produces the symptoms that are typical of functional illness.

Living in the city, Christchurch, like the pressures of drought and other rural stress on the Canterbury or West Coast farmer, can lead to stress which effects the whole body. Chronic stress shuts down digestion by inhibiting the secretion of digestive enzymes, closing valves and sphincters to compartmentalise food this lead to stagnation upsetting the gut lining and digestive flora, leading to such conditions as leaky gut syndrome, dysbiosis, candidiasis and harmful bacteria, dietary intolerance and chronic digestive pain and upset. Symptom that may present include bloating, indigestion, colitis, allergies, diarrhoea, nausea, lower back pain, thrush, skin disorders. These chronic symptoms in various combinations are typical of functional illness. The musculoskeletal system is effected by muscle fatigue and failure leading to neck pain back pain shoulder pain knee pain in any combination.

The birth process and the early stages of the mother baby relationship can, if not going well for the baby, lead to extraordinary levels of stress. This is often associated with the baby suffering colic, poor sleep, waking often. Often we can help settle the baby down using homeopathic remedies and cranial massage and manipulation techniques. We can muscle test for milk and formula reactions. Many of the babies we see are from people seeking an alternative to vaccination. We also see babies after vaccinations. Teething can be a stress for baby, during these times other deeper problems can emerge that it why it is good to have babies checked soon after birth and at key milestones such this is how colic or a crying baby are avoided.

The principal Dr John O’Malley, was born on the West Coast, grew up in Westland. He was educated in Christchurch, went to University in Christchurch was awarded a B.Sc. Then went to Australia to study Chiropractic. John returned to Christchurch in 1994 commencing work and additional training. He completed his Ph.D. in 1998. In 2003 He established this practice in St Albans, Christchurch New Zealand. Address, 66 Innes road, St Albans, Christchurch. Phone +643 3562266