Pregnancy & back pain - what's the link?
Posted on 16 February 2018 by Lacey Prosser
Tags: Back Pain, Pregnancy
Lots of changes are happening, some with good side effects like your skin glowing and hair being stronger and some with not so good side effects like tiredness, morning sickness and low back pain.
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Is clicking your own neck & back safe?
Posted on 05 October 2017 by Willow Chiropractic
Tags: Back Pain, Exercise, Health, Medication, Neck Pain, Pain, Pain Relief, Wellbeing
Imagine you're sitting at a computer and your neck feels stiff, so you roll your head around, causing that satisfying popping sound in your neck. Or your back is sore, so you press your hands against your spine, leaning backwards till you hear a pop. Aah – instant relief!
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Is your child's backpack causing them pain?
Posted on 22 August 2017 by Willow Chiropractic
Tags: Active Ageing, Back Pain, Back2School, Family Health, Wellbeing
New sets of flashy highlighters, packs of biros in every stationary case and a backpack to haul it all. But, with the kids back to school, now is the perfect time to establish some positive backpack habits.
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Only the pros know this secret golf tip
Posted on 05 June 2017 by Willow Chiropractic
Tags: Active Ageing, Back Pain, Exercise, Golf, Health, Pain, Pain Relief, Performance, Sport, Wellbeing
Golfers are consistently attempting to improve their ability each time they play, whether that be improving their swing or increasing their drive, but so many golfers are missing the secret tip which will inevitably improve their game.
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Did you know your head is as heavy as a bowling ball?
Posted on 05 June 2017 by Ian Orr
Tags: Back Pain, Family Health, Headaches, Health, Neck Pain, Pain, Posture
"Why is neck pain so common", this is a question we get asked all the time. The simple anatomical answer is because holding your head up is like trying to balance a bowling ball on the end of a snooker cue. This presents challenges to the neck.
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To stand tall or not to stand tall?
Posted on 17 March 2017 by Lacey Prosser
Tags: Active Ageing, Back Pain, Pain, Posture
I grew up walking around my grandmothers living room with a bottle balanced on my head to improve my posture, how is yours?
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Get fit without getting injured
Posted on 13 March 2017 by Willow Chiropractic
Tags: Back Pain, Exercise, Health, Sport, Wellbeing
For some, the gym can already be the ‘nope’ point. I mean, who wants to rock up to a building full of sweaty, smelly bigger guys than you?
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Have you got Text-Neck?
Posted on 13 March 2017 by Willow Chiropractic
Tags: Back Pain, Diet & Hydration, Exercise, Headaches, Neck Pain, Pain, Pain Relief, Performance, TextNeck, Wellbeing
Our bodies were designed to move well, eat well and not stare at a piece of technology, so why have we evolved into couch-potatoes?
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Could driving be causing you back or neck pain?
Posted on 25 October 2016 by James Barber
Tags: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Posture
For many people driving is a routine activity but too much time spent in a car seat is bad news for our backs causing 50% more pressure on the lumbar discs compared to standing up.
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Back pain - a huge problem
Posted on 23 October 2016 by Gus Nixon
Tags: Back Pain
The research is in, the stats are ominous, it’s certainly no surprise to hear that back pain is a huge problem for a staggering percentage of the population.
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Your garden - the perfect outdoor gym
Posted on 02 August 2016 by Laura Please
Tags: Back Pain, Wellbeing
Exercise is an essential part of life, but not always the most appealing. And who wants to slog away in the gym when the sun is shining? At this time of year, your own back garden can be the ideal place to achieve a great mind and body workout.
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Improve your swing with chiropractic care!
Posted on 02 August 2016 by Liam Rice
Tags: Back Pain, Pain Relief, Sport
Successful golf pro's look after their bodies and that makes all the difference. Rory McIlroy's most recent advert on TV showed him training in the gym and being adjusted by his Chiropractor in preparation for the Masters.
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What is a prolapsed disc?
Posted on 04 July 2016 by Sarah Barrow
Tags: Back Pain
Low back pain is extremely common in the adult population of the UK but only a small percentage of these sufferers have back pain due to a prolapsed disc...
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Getting back on track.
Posted on 13 June 2016 by Thomas Waller
Tags: Back Pain
Mr N came to see me a couple of years ago with a chronic history of back pain as well as pain throughout most of his joints.
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