Ice, Ice, Baby……Why We Use Ice On Injuries.
Why do we use ice? The greatest effects of ice therapy have been proven using an intermittent short routine within the acute phase of injury (first 48-72 hours following injury). This protocol is proven to be more effective than one 20-minute application in lowering tissue temperature and pain management. The effects of ice therapy are […]
How To Get Motivated
“The impediment to action advances action, what stands in the way becomes the way” Marcus Aurelius. Eric Thomas said that he didn’t believe in procrastination and made an analogy. If someone’s ready to give you 1 million pounds tomorrow at 5 AM, you’ll probably be there at 4:30 AM… There’s no such thing as procrastination, […]
‘I’ve Got A High Pain Tolerance’
‘I’ve Got A High Pain Tolerance’ by Mike Ludwicki Pain is always horrible experience; our natural reaction is to move away from pain or at least try to reduce it. Everyone at some point has struggled with pain in varying degrees such as stubbing our pinky toe or suffering from something more sinister like sciatica. […]
“Just Activate Your Core” “I Don’t Even Know What That Is”
What is core? By Dr Geoffrey Biarge (Doctor of Chiropractic) Some of you will answer it’s abdominals muscles and back muscles. That’s right. Maybe you can name the muscles. Great but not 100% accurate. The core is everything from the nose to your toes. The core is a vital protector of internal organs. The body […]
Motion Is The Lotion
The best exercise for low back pain. This is from Mike our sports massage therapist who works back pain every single day, a great insight here. Patients often ask what the best exercise is to make their back pain to go away. The answer is that there is no single exercise that is the best. […]
You Are What You Eat
By Dr Geoffrey Biarge (Doctor Of Chiropractic) Very few nutritionists in the world would argue with : eat real food, not too much, mostly plant based. Regardless of whether it’s people trying to reach elite sports or trying to lose weight. It all starts at the same spot, it’s all a matter of what you […]
9 Easy Ways To Get Rid Of Back Pain
Looking for lower back pain relief? Whether you’re suffering from acute or chronic pain, you’ll be pleased to know that there are a number of easy ways to get rid of back pain. Some techniques may work better than others for different people. After all, everybody moves in different ways which can cause different problems […]
‘Your body’s ability to heal itself is greater than anyone has permitted you to believe’
‘Your body’s ability to heal itself is greater than anyone has permitted you to believe’ Chiropractic has been around for over 100 years, Founded in 1895 by Daniel David Palmer, it seems, more by luck than judgement! From replacing a segment in the spine of his employee who was deaf, he established the concept […]
Why Is There No Sugar In The Clinic?
Why is there no sugar in the clinic? This is a battle I contend with each day. “Mrs Smith can I get you a tea or coffee” I say, “yes that would be great” says Mrs Smith. “Would you like milk?” I ask (notice I only offer milk haha), “can I have sugar as well?” […]
“I’m Still In Pain”
‘I’m still in pain after 6 weeks’ This is something we hear very occasionally but worth addressing as when you visit a health professional such as a Chiropractor you expect to be feeling better soon. However, this doesn’t always happen, and the reason is that everybody is different. Every single patient we have coming to […]