Pain is loud. That doesn’t mean it’s the problem. Most people look for a Chiropractor because something hurts. A nagging lower back. A stiff neck after too many hours behind a desk. Headaches that have become part of daily life. Pain is usually the moment when the body finally forces Read more…
Stress, Recovery, and Back Pain: Why Your Nervous System Sets the Limits You can train regularly.You can stretch.You can rest, eat well, and “do all the right things”. And still deal with persistent back pain. For many people, especially those juggling work, family, training, and modern life in general, back Read more…
Why Recovery Matters More Than Training When You Have Back Pain Many people believe progress in training is determined mainly by how hard they work. But training is only the stimulus. Adaptation happens during recovery. When recovery falls short, training stress accumulates instead of being absorbed. Inflammation builds, tissue tolerance Read more…
We live in a world that is constantly changing — sometimes in ways that test our limits. Stress, illness, and uncertainty can make it feel as though our bodies are betraying us. But what if health isn’t about chasing perfection or avoiding every challenge, but about building the capacity to Read more…
Empowering the next generation with body awareness, confidence, and natural health We’re thrilled to announce the release of our newest children’s book:📘 Standing Tall (Zó Voelt Vrij) — now available in both English and Dutch! This beautifully illustrated story is the much-anticipated follow-up to our first book, To the Chiropractor Read more…
Athletes continuously push their bodies to the limit, striving for peak performance, endurance, and strength. However, the physical demands of training and competition can take a toll, leading to injuries, imbalances, and chronic pain. Chiropractic care offers a natural, non-invasive approach to optimising athletic performance, preventing injuries, and enhancing overall Read more…
Why Back Pain Is Slowing Your Training Progress – And How to Fix It If you train regularly, your body is not just something you inhabit. It’s the tool you rely on to get stronger, faster, and more capable over time. At the centre of that system sits your spine. Read more…
Understanding the Gut Microbiome The human gut is home to trillions of microorganisms, collectively known as the gut microbiome. This diverse ecosystem consists of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microbes that play a crucial role in digestion, nutrient absorption, immune function, and even mental health. A well-balanced microbiome supports overall Read more…
What Is VO₂ Max? Why It’s One of the Strongest Predictors of Health VO₂ max refers to your body’s maximum ability to take in, transport, and use oxygen during intense physical effort. In practical terms, it reflects how well your heart, lungs, blood vessels, and muscles work together when the Read more…
Becoming a new parent is an exciting and overwhelming experience, especially when it comes to taking care of a newborn. One of the best ways to keep your little one close and comforted is through babywearing. Babywearing is the practice of using various types of carriers to hold your baby Read more…
The Fascinating Role of the Vagus Nerve in Health and Well-being The vagus nerve, a remarkable part of our nervous system, plays a crucial role in maintaining our overall health and well-being. Originating from the brainstem, this extensive nerve extends throughout the body, touching various organs and systems. The wanderer Read more…
Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy: Support for Back and Pelvic Pain Pregnancy is one of the most remarkable phases of life. Your body knows exactly what it needs to do to create, nurture, and ultimately bring new life into the world. Much of this process happens naturally, but it places significant Read more…
The case for Chiropractic care during pregnancy When thinking about trauma, such as a fractured bone, one can understand how a force being applied to a bone can result in failure of the bone to resist the load. This is called macrotrauma. There is also something called microtrauma. In these Read more…
The benefits of fasting The topic of fasting frequently generates some questions or comments ranging from the obvious “Why do you do that?” to “Not eating for so long is unhealthy, isn’t it?”. Here I would like to share with you the various forms of fasting and what some of Read more…
Interview with our Chiropractor Johan Engelbrecht about the self-published children’s book: To The Chiropractor [siteorigin_widget class=”WP_Widget_Media_Video”][/siteorigin_widget]
To the Chiropractor: A children’s book about a visit to the Chiropractor With pride and enthusiasm we are releasing our very first self-published Chiropractic Children’s book. Together with our children (aged 11 and 3 years old) my wife and I have written a book about a visit to the Chiropractor, Read more…
[siteorigin_widget class=”WP_Widget_Media_Image”][/siteorigin_widget] At UMOYA our focus is, and will always remain, on improving the resiliency of the body. Through our Chiropractic care, the better your body and brain are communicating by way of the nervous system, the better your body is able to deal with the challenges of our modern Read more…
UMOYA Chiropractic: Supporting your healthy lifestyle. [siteorigin_widget class=”WP_Widget_Media_Video”][/siteorigin_widget] At UMOYA we help individuals and families improve the quality of their lives by supporting the development of their healthy lifestyle. In life, we all have something we want to do, have to do, or need to do. At UMOYA, our objective Read more…
Why Your Neck Pain Keeps Coming Back Neck pain that returns again and again can be deeply frustrating.Especially when there was no clear injury, scans look “normal”, and treatments only seem to help temporarily. You may notice stiffness that builds up during the day, pain after working at a desk, Read more…
Low back pain in Children Not many people know this, but low back pain (LBP), a particularly common phenomenon amongst adults, is considered the world’s most disabling condition [1]. For a long time it has been uncommon in children, however there has been a global rise in the incidence of Read more…
Interview on The Maastricht Edition [siteorigin_widget class=”WP_Widget_Media_Image”][/siteorigin_widget] This past Thursday Chiropractor Engelbrecht, together with Adina Petre, psychologist and performance coach at My Insights and Catherine Blethyn from Everybody Pilates in Maastricht appeared on the local expat radio station, The Maastricht Edition talking about our Health Manifesto for 2019. Together with Read more…