Health warning as lockdown back pain on the rise
Posted on 25 February 2021
Tags: Back Pain, COVID-19, Family Health, Migraines, Neck Pain, Pain, Pain Relief, Stress, TextNeck, Wellbeing
With more screen time than ever before, many people are experiencing a big increase in neck pain, back pain and headaches.
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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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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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Are your headaches caused by neck tension?
Posted on 19 September 2017 by Willow Chiropractic
Tags: Headaches, Health, Neck Pain, Stress
Headaches may not seem like a particularly serious health condition. But ongoing pain, even at a low level, can have serious impacts on our physical and metal wellbeing.
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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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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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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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Ten tips to help you avoid or address the causes of neck pain
Posted on 12 July 2016 by John Gil
Tags: Neck Pain, Wellbeing
Have you ever woken up with a cricked, painful neck, that feels as though you have slept in a draught? Here are some top tips to help you avoid or address unwelcome neck pain.
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