Stefan Becker is an Australian-trained Best Chiropractor in Barcelona with 27 years of experience, who specialises in gentle, comfortable techniques.
There are five common causes of spinal dysfunction: Being in a poor position for the spine for a prolonged period, insufficient movement or exercise, stress, variation in the shape of the vertebrae, and poor lifting posture. Being in a poor position for the spine for a prolonged period: This is the most common cause of…
Keep Your Spine Healthy… The single most important thing that you can do to help your spine is move. Movement flushes blood through the soft tissue, stretches local muscles, and breaks adhesions between local structures. It stimulates synovial cells in the joints between the vertebrae, which causes synovial fluid (a lubricant and source of nutrition)…
Poor Posture and Chiropractic Your posture influences the function and movement of your spine dramatically. Some postural variations are genetic but the majority are caused by what we do all day. The biggest problem, by far, is being seated in a bent-over position with your head forward all day. When you are slouched forward—in front…
Dizziness & Vertigo and Chiropractic There are several causes of dizziness and vertigo (including stress, medication, low blood iron, low blood sugar levels, calcified pieces in the inner ear, dehydration, overheating, and more serious neurological causes) but a common cause is neck dysfunction (“cervicogenic vertigo”). Part of the reason you know what position you are…
Beds, Pillows & Sleeping Positions. So Important! Beds, pillows and the positions you sleep in are frequent causes of spinal problems. We spend a third of our life in bed so it’s worth taking the time to get these factors right. The key to a healthy night’s sleep is to keep your spinal in a…
What happens on the first visit at Sarrià Quiropráctica… The first visit with Stefan consists of a discussion of your case, a full chiropractic examination, then an explanation of what the examination revealed, and finally treatment… A consultation and history, discussing your reason for visiting: You will have the opportunity to explain your problem in…