Understanding The Function Of The Motor System As A Whole.
“But my pain isn’t there” are words spoken by many patients. Many musculoskeletal issues, like back pain, are often non-attributable to standard tissue-related diagnosis and as a result, we need to focus on the interrelationship between muscles and their functions to understand those types of issues. This is related to the concept of regional interdependence […]
Are You Experiencing Sciatica? Or A Slipped Disc?
Slipped disc, low back pain, sciatica? These are three of the most common conditions we see coming into the clinic on a day to day basis. When I first started Chiropractic, I had an idea of some of the things that I would be treating. And originally, I thought it was going to be mainly […]
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. […]
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 […]
‘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 […]
Why Do The Adjustments Take 10 Minutes?
Why Do The Adjustments Take 10 Minutes? We see many clients who have been to Physiotherapists and they mention to us that the Physiotherapist spends 30 minutes working on their low back, why don’t we spend 30 minutes doing that on their low back? Well the reason is in the principle focus of the treatment. […]