Do Chiropractors Treat On The First Visit?
Why don’t we treat on the first visit? We finish our initial consultation often with taking x-rays to give ourselves the best opportunity to diagnose the condition plus to give ourselves time to prepare a report for you the patient. We often get asked “but can’t you treat me now”? We wish we could but […]
What Is Tendonitis & How To Treat It?
What is tendonitis? Tendinitis is a condition in which the connective tissue between the muscles and the bones (tendons) becomes inflamed. It is usually caused by repetitive activities. It is most common in the elbow, knee, shoulder, hip or Achilles tendon. Tendinitis can have acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term) character. When tendinitis becomes chronic, it […]
The ‘Tech’ Neck-What Is It & Top 5 Ways To Prevent It Causing An Issue
Tech Neck It seems ironic that I’m writing to you about “Tech Neck” whilst you sit at your computer or iPhone and read this. However, such is the time we live in and it’s unrealistic for me to sit here and bash technology and say we shouldn’t use it at all and go back to […]
How To Correct A Stoop & Prevent A Hump In The Back Long Term
Why do I need to use this wedge? Wedges provide a corrective outcome for spinal issues. Very often in the clinic, we see clients with tilted spines, scoliosis and the most common type of spinal misalignment we see is a “forward head carriage”. This is where the neck moves forward, and you lose the curve […]
Why Do Spinal Surgeons Not Operate?
The spine is an incredibly complex structure. If you ask anyone that has worked with the spine for years, they will tell you that no one patient is the same. Somebody with a textbook problem on an MRI will present completely different to the next person and is why spinal treatment comes with its challenges. […]
What Is The Best Way To Treat A Prolapsed Disc?
This is the most common condition we see in the clinic and it causes huge problems. A slipped disc is clinically referred to as a prolapsed disc. A disc is the ‘jam donut’ between the vertebra (bones in the spine), it acts as a cushion to support the spine and give the shock absorption when […]
I Can’t Pick My Kids Up
What’s the best way to pick my kids up? This is something that I have completely neglected until the last 2 years and I always looked a bit funny at clients who told me this before I had kids, they always say you don’t know what you don’t know until you know. We had Kit […]
I’m Too Old To Get My Back Fixed
I’m too old to get my back fixed Something we often hear is “I’m too old for chiropractic, I’m too past it and you can’t help me.” Why do people think this way? Because a lot of the time, the older population have tried a number of things and suffered with pains for ten or […]
Do You Have A Clicky Jaw?
Is there something else causing my headaches? The Secret Chalice, Lost Ark & The Mythical Beast. Resolving back pain, as you have probably gathered by now, is an incredibly difficult challenge for a lot of experts to begin to master. It requires help from an specialist, focus from a patient, and determination to keep persevering […]
Best 3 Exercises To Strengthen My Back
Exercises to make sure back pain doesn’t return – Strengthening Exercises Once the pain has subsided and normal function has resumed, then it’s important we never go back to that stage. I suffer with a bad back and can empathise with my clients, that when it “goes” it is agony. The pain for me doesn’t […]