News and Updates
Welcome to our blog. Here you will find some interesting articles on chiropractic care and general well being. We will also try and keep you up to date on the progress of some of our sponsored athletes.
Are you getting a good nights sleep? The importance of good sleep habits and how to achieve them.
Are you getting a good nights sleep? Your behaviors during the day, and especially before bedtime, can have a major impact on your sleep. They can promote healthy sleep or contribute to sleeplessness.Your daily routines – what you eat and drink, medications you take,...
Pain in my forearm, elbow or wrist could it be RSI (repetitive strain injury)? RSI can be Carpel tunnel, trigger finger, golfers and tennis elbow……..Could it be me?
By Matthew Pope B.Sc. M.Chiro RSI (or Repetitive Strain Injury) is a broad term used to describe an overuse injury. Occupational Overuse Syndrome (OOS) is another name that is now used to describe RSI. Repeated use and the same movement patterns can cause...
The Mighty Hamstring – and it’s common injuries
Surprisingly the hamstring muscle is not that active when standing, but they play an important role in other activities such as walking, running, climbing and jumping. The Hamstring isn’t a single muscle but is made of a group of three muscles that run along the back...
Tips to get the best out of your body and mind throughout your working day.
Incorporating purposeful and regular breaks throughout your day can help us reset and correct even on our busiest days. Recently the US Army released some new guidelines for optimal soldier performance, and the list included “strategic and aggressive napping.” The...
Ergo…..what? Making your workstation work for you!
Ouch! Heel pain and painful plantar fasciitis.
Do you suffer from, plantar fasciitis or foot pain? Patients often report how much it has affected their life and their ability to participate in their usual daily activities. They describe it as walking on thumb tacks or having a red hot knife plunged into their...
Back to school – How to make sure your child has the right backpack
As children return to school, it’s important to look at the fit of your child’s school backpack. Heavy, incorrectly fitted and badly packed bags may contribute to spinal health problems as a child grows. Current research suggests that children should not carry loads...
Nasturtium – Why you should grow it in your garden and recipes to use!
So firstly, I hear you ask, Nasturtiums? That’s gardening what has that got to do with chiropractic? Well food and herbs are health related! It also means I have to do absolutely no research for this blog, as it is all in my memory bank. Nasturtiums are an amazing...
Sciatica relief: are you on the right path?
There is a lot of misinformation about sciatica, do you know what it is, and whether you're treating it properly? Sciatica is a collection of symptoms not a diagnosis, with the cause differing for every patient. This point is important, because treatment of sciatica...
Is sitting really so bad for you?
Research in recent years has found that prolonged sitting affected people's fitness levels, regardless of whether they exercised or not. Two hours of sitting cancelled out the benefits of 20 minutes of exercise when it came to cardio-respiratory fitness. This means...
