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The not-so-common cure for hangovers

The not-so-common cure for hangovers

We all do it sometimes: a couple of drinks turns into several, and you end up feeling awful the next day. You might think the only thing to do is drink plenty of water and wait it out. But did you know that chiropractic can reboot your system when you’re in the grips...

Arthritis and joint pain – how chiropractic can help

Arthritis and joint pain – how chiropractic can help

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. The most common form, osteoarthritis (also known as degenerative...

Is clicking your own neck & back safe?

Is clicking your own neck & back safe?

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...

Are your headaches caused by neck tension?

Are your headaches caused by neck tension?

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. And with more than 10 million people in the UK suffering with regular headaches, according to the...

Is CrossFit for you?

Is CrossFit for you?

Overcome workout boredom with CrossFit CrossFit is about creating an experience, so it’s not the same routine over and over again. One of the most exciting things is that the exercise is always varied, you might practice power-ups one day; the next day it might be 20...

Is your child’s backpack causing them pain?

Is your child’s backpack causing them pain?

Ah, school. New sets of flashy highlighters, packs of biros in every pencil case and a backpack to haul it all. Your child’s eyes might ignite when they see a colourful superhero backpack or they may even beg for one with so many compartments it could hold enough food...

Driving without pain

Driving without pain

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. Across the UK, drivers spent 30 hours on average in...

Manage your hay-fever with this easy solution

Manage your hay-fever with this easy solution

It’s that time of the year again. Aaaaccchhhooo! It’s the sneezing epidemic, the dreadful allergy that is hay-fever. The winter just gone wasn’t particularly harsh but the spring didn’t really materialize and suddenly summer surprises us with consistent sunshine and...

Is there a drug problem in your house?

Is there a drug problem in your house?

A recent report released by the Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS) has called for the leaflets provided with medication to “give a more balanced view”. It goes on to say that the information in the leaflets is “off putting and focuses too much on the possible side...

Only the pros know this secret golf tip

Only the pros know this secret golf tip

If you are reading this, I assume you want to find out the secret that all the pros use to improve their game. Keep reading to find out how restrictions in the body can halt your performance and discover the vital game changer most of the pros are using!  Golf, what a...

Did you know your head is as heavy as a bowling ball?

Did you know your head is as heavy as a bowling ball?

"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. Ian, one of our Yate...

Top tips for a better nights sleep

Top tips for a better nights sleep

Do you want to benefit even more from your chiropractic care? Increase the speed of your recovery, feel more energetic and be healthier? Your chiropractic helps you function better via the spine to the nervous system, and there are a number of things you can do to...

How can YOU manage headaches?

How can YOU manage headaches?

Headaches are one of the most common health complaints you will hear from people you know and we’ve all had one at some point! They can affect our daily life, making it hard to concentrate. However did you know that there any many different types and causes of...