Summer is in full swing and up and down the country there are festivals galore planned. It doesn’t matter what your taste is, it could be music, literature or food, there’s a festival to suite your taste. Unfortunately festival going can take its toll on our backs. The chances are that you will find yourself […]
Well summer is here and while there is no guarantee that the sun will shine and temperatures will keep soaring, we can be assured that there will be a feast of sport for us to watch on TV. For some this is something to get super excited about, for others not so much! If you […]
Cycling UK annually organises Bike Week to promote cycling with the aim to get more people cycling as part of their every day lives. Events are held across the country and this year Bike Week is on from June 9th – 17th. Cycling is a great activity and all the family can get involved. It […]
Have you stopped to consider how heavy your handbag is? It is not uncommon for some bags to weigh as much as up to 3kgs. Unfortunately carrying these heavy and often unwieldy bags can pose a risk to your posture or contribute to back or neck problems. As chiropractors we are committed to helping people […]
If you’re suffering back pain you may be tempted to try just about anything to get rid of it. The lengths that some people go to to get relief from their back pain often surprises us. Chiropractors who are members of the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) shared some very interesting ‘cures’ people suffering back pain […]
Consumer research from the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) has revealed the state of back health across the various regions of the country. What’s particularly interesting to note are the wide variations found across the regions of the number of people experiencing back and neck pain. The research indicates that the region with the best back […]
We Brits love our gardens. We spend a lot of time and money on them. Now the sun is starting to shine and with longer hours of daylight, gardeners across the country will be spending time get their gardens into shape. Gardening is a great form of activity regardless of age and it also gets […]
It’s time to get ‘On Your Feet Britain‘ again on 27th April when Get Britain Standing in association and Active Working launch their annual day to promote sitting less and moving more during the working day. As chiropractors in our busy clinic in Newcastle Under Lyme we see first hand the impact that sedentary lifestyles […]
The US Masters has rolled around again. It never ceases to amaze us how beautiful and challenging the Augusta course is. Of course as chiropractors we can’t help but think about the golfing injuries and strains we treat! Unfortunately most of these can be put down to a few things, namely, poor technique, inadequate stretching […]
Back pain is not as uncommon as you may think. Increasingly our lifestyles are placing a great strain on our backs. Pressure and stress are all too common symptoms of the hectic lives we lead. Unfortunately they can contribute to back and neck pain as we physically and emotionally tense and round up our shoulders. […]
