Nailsea Clinic: Let's Talk Sciatica
Posted on 19 July 2020
Tags: Active Ageing, Back Pain, Family Health, Health, Pain, Posture, Sciatica, Wellbeing
Sciatica is when the sciatic nerve, which runs from your hips to your feet, is irritated. Fashioned from nerve roots, they join together to form the largest nerve in the human body and feed each of your legs with messages from the brain and back again.
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Our Nailsea Clinic Discusses Arthritis
Posted on 13 July 2020
Tags: Active Ageing, Back Pain, Health, Pain, Pain Relief, Wellbeing
Arthritis is a very common condition in the UK, affecting millions of people each year. It's a debilitating condition that causes swelling and pain in the joints. People who suffer from arthritis often struggle with mobility and find that the condition severely impacts their lifestyle.
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Nailsea Clinic: Get Better with Bands
Posted on 06 July 2020
Tags: Back Pain, Exercise, Family Health, Health, Neck Pain, Pain, Pain Relief, Performance, Posture, Wellbeing
Resistance bands are an excellent piece of equipment to aid aches and pains or after an injury. The band helps add resistance to your motions, improving both your strength and flexibility without undue stress on the joints.
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The benefits of sports massage for cyclists
Posted on 06 February 2018 by Willow Chiropractic
Tags: Exercise, Health, Pain, Wellbeing
Cyclists are fast learning the positive benefits of a professional sports massage; using it as a prevention to injury or even to enhance their overall performance.
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Arthritis and joint pain - how chiropractic can help
Posted on 09 October 2017 by Willow Chiropractic
Tags: Diet & Hydration, Pain, Pain Relief, Performance, Wellbeing
If you're one of the 350 million people worldwide affected by arthritis, you'll know that it causes painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints. Arthritis can affect both young and elderly people.
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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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Driving without pain
Posted on 17 August 2017 by Willow Chiropractic
Tags: Driving, Headaches, Health, Neck Pain, Pain, Pain Relief
Increasingly more patients complain of back pain caused by car journeys. Many people experience neck or low back stiffness after driving. This can cause aches and pains that you may find hard to budge in the future.
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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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