Dr Estelle Hertzog - Root Cause Health

03/08/2026

💛 World Breastfeeding Week | 1–7 August 💛

Breastfeeding is a journey—beautiful, rewarding, challenging, and unique for every mother and baby.
It isn't about perfection. It's about connection, nourishment, and finding what works best for your family.
As a practitioner, I've seen how feeding is influenced by so much more than milk supply alone. Positioning, latch, oral function, muscle tension, comfort, confidence, and support all play an important role.

This week, let's celebrate every mother who has breastfed, is breastfeeding, is pumping, is mixed feeding, or has faced unexpected challenges along the way. Your journey matters.
If you're struggling with feeding, know that you don't have to navigate it alone. Early support can make a meaningful difference.

💚 Happy World Breastfeeding Week to all the incredible moms and families.

28/07/2026

21/07/2026

Your core is more than your "six-pack" muscles—it's the foundation for movement, stability, breathing, and pelvic floor function.
After pregnancy, many women experience diastasis recti (separation of the abdominal muscles). While this is common, it doesn't mean you have to live with weakness, back pain, poor posture, or a feeling that your body is "not the same."
Recovery isn't about doing endless sit-ups or rushing back into exercise—it's about reconnecting with your core, restoring function, and progressing safely.

At Root Cause Health & Wellness, our postpartum rehabilitation approach focuses on: ✔️ Diastasis recti assessment ✔️ Deep core activation ✔️ Breathing and pressure management ✔️ Pelvic floor integration ✔️ Safe, progressive return to exercise and everyday activities.
Every postpartum journey is unique, and rehabilitation should be tailored to your body and your goals.
📍 Root Cause Health & Wellness
📞 012 885 0880
Contact us to book your postpartum assessment.
Restore. Reconnect. Rebuild. 💚
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21/07/2026

Pregnancy places unique demands on your body—but discomfort doesn't have to be part of the journey.
As your baby grows, your pelvis, joints, muscles and ligaments naturally adapt to support pregnancy. These changes can sometimes contribute to back pain, pelvic girdle pain, hip discomfort and reduced mobility.
The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic assessment and approach used during pregnancy that focuses on improving pelvic function and biomechanics. The goal is to reduce musculoskeletal tension, support comfortable movement, and help your body adapt to the physical changes of pregnancy.
✨ Gentle
✨ Specific
✨ Evidence-informed
✨ No forceful twisting
Every pregnancy is different, which is why care is tailored to your individual needs following a thorough assessment.
Whether you're experiencing discomfort, wanting to stay active, or preparing your body for labour, chiropractic care may help you move more comfortably throughout your pregnancy.
📍Root Cause Health & Wellness
📞 012 885 0880 Contact us to find out if pregnancy chiropractic care is right for you.

11/06/2026

🧠 Concussion Management

A concussion doesn't only affect the brain. It can influence balance, vision, neck function, concentration, sleep and overall performance.

Common symptoms include:

• Headaches
• Dizziness
• Brain fog
• Neck pain
• Balance difficulties
• Sensitivity to light or noise
• Fatigue
• Difficulty concentrating

At Root Cause Concussion Management, we provide:
✓ Concussion assessment
✓ Symptom monitoring
✓ Vestibular and balance screening
✓ Cervical spine assessment and care
✓ Exercise and activity progression guidance
✓ Collaboration with your GP, sports physician or specialist when needed

Every concussion is different, and recovery should be individualised.

If you or your child have experienced a head injury, don't ignore persistent symptoms.
📍 Root Cause Health & Wellness 🧠 Concussion Management

11/06/2026

🌿 ROOT CAUSE CHIROPRACTIC

Health is more than the absence of pain.

At Root Cause Chiropractic, we take a whole-person approach to care, helping babies, children and adults function at their best.

Our areas of interest include pregnancy and postpartum care, paediatric chiropractic, neurodevelopment, sports injuries, TMJ dysfunction, jaw and tongue function, oral posture and airway-focused care.

Whether you're seeking support for your growing baby, your active child, a sports injury, persistent pain, or concerns around posture, breathing or development, our goal remains the same:
To identify and address the root cause, supporting better function and lasting health.

🌱 Move well. Develop well. Thrive well.

Dr E Hertzog

21/01/2026

Athletics. Injury. Recovery. Performance.

Whether you’re a runner, cyclist, gym athlete, weekend warrior, or young sports star — injuries can slow you down, but they don’t have to stop you.

At Root Cause Health & Wellness, we focus on healing the injury, restoring function, and getting you back to sport safely.

⚡ BioFlex Laser Therapy is a powerful, non-invasive treatment that:

Accelerates tissue healing
Reduces pain and inflammation
Improves muscle recovery
Supports ligament and tendon repair
Enhances post-surgical rehabilitation
Helps you return to training faster

Combined with sports-focused chiropractic care, soft tissue work, and movement rehabilitation, we treat the root cause — not just the symptoms.

🏃‍♂️ From acute strains and sprains
🏋️ To overuse injuries and chronic pain
⚽ To post-surgical and post-injury recovery

We help athletes of all ages move better, heal faster, and perform stronger.
Train smart. Recover faster. Perform better.

📍Root Cause Health & Wellness
📞 012 885 0880
✨ BioFlex Laser | Sports Injuries | Recovery | Performance

Whether caused by a sports injury, overuse condition, or accident, the aim of treatment is to expedite the healing process and alleviate symptoms. This enables clinicians to begin manual and exercise therapies much earlier.