When you see your Chiropractor for the first time, one thing they will consider is whether an X-ray or MRI scan is appropriate. Both forms of imaging can be very useful for diagnosing what is happening in the spine and Read More …
Joint flexibility vs. muscle flexibility An important, but often ignored, component of health and fitness is flexibility. We are told to stretch before and/or after exercise. If we have an injured tendon or muscle we are often told to stretch Read More …
Chiropractic care is a safe, natural, and effective way to treat conditions and injuries affecting the muscles, joints, ligaments and nerves of the body, particularly as they relate to the spine. Treatment is, of course, initially aimed at addressing Read More …
What’s wrong? Can it be resolved? How long will it take? These are the key questions that your chiropractor will seek to answer for you. To answer this, your chiropractor will to find out where the underlying issue is and Read More …
It soon becomes tiresome when you’re struggling to find a comfortable position to sleep in. You lie on your back and your low back or hip start to ache. You try lying on your side and your shoulder or neck Read More …
Life is stressful at times. But this is OK. When life becomes constantly stressful there is a problem. Stress has numerous far-reaching effects on our body’s physiology. We are designed to deal with short term stressful situations, and we do Read More …
This is a question that crops up a lot – “what is the difference between chiropractors, physiotherapists and osteopaths”. If you’ve found a good chiropractor, a good physio or a good osteopath, then stick with them. If you’ve never experienced Read More …
That’s right, it’s not just backs we treat, chiropractic care is highly effective for both ‘regular headaches’ and also migraines. In fact the NICE guidelines, as used by the NHS, recommend chiropractic as a drug-free treatment for headaches and migraines. Read More …
In a word: None. Well, sort of none. These terms are frequently used by the public, but also by doctors and chiropractors too. They all conjured up certain images and when the terms are used interchangeably it can be somewhat Read More …