The atmospheric pressure in colder months changes. This pressure is essentially the weight of the air that is around us. Atmospheric pressure can change because of a range of different factors, like the weather or altitude. When the weather gets colder, the pressure...
At Willow Chiropractic we specialise in treating a wide range of pain related conditions, this includes the ‘dreaded’ herniated disc. In this article we are going to discuss the symptoms and ways in which we tend to treat pain from such conditions. Prevalence It is...
We all know that we should drink more water for our health, but do we know why? Water plays a vital part in so many of our body’s functions and processes, and without it they can’t work at their optimal performance. Many other factors involved too, but water plays a...
Water is incredibly important for your health. It influences so many of your body’s processes and functions. Without enough water, these can’t be carried out as efficiently, and your body won’t be functioning as it should. If you’d like to read more about how water...
There’s no denying that we have to drink plenty of water each day to maintain our health. We all know how water impacts our health. But, do you know why water is important for your spinal health in particular? Your spinal discs are 85% water. It’s this high water...
Our Chiropractic Assistants are the first people you see when you come into one of our clinics and the last you see when you leave. They hear the success stories of our patients, they hear their worries, and they see the differences in them over time. We wanted to...
When I was 18 I was struggling with lower back pain. My GP was putting it down to growing pains. After a few months, the pain was just getting worse and worse. I ended up having to pull over when I was driving because the pain was so severe. That was when someone...
Bringing walking into your daily routine is extremely beneficial for both your physical and mental health. You should always be tracking your healthy habits so that you can measure, quantify, and track your progress, as well as helping to keep you accountable....
To help you find your love of walking, we asked our Chiropractors for their top recommendations of where to walk in and around Bristol. They are for a range of different fitness and ability levels, so pick the ones that suit you best. Remember, just like with any...
Pain affects so many parts of your life. It works just as much on your mental health as it does your physical health. When you’re in pain, it’s all you can think about. You don’t have the mental capacity to think about socialising with family and friends, and it can...
If you don’t have any pain or symptoms, it’s easy to think that you are healthy and don't need to see a Chiropractor. If you wake up in the morning without pain, why would you even think that there is anything wrong? Sometimes, when you go to the doctors for a...
Did you know that adding 150 minutes of walking in a week can add 3.4 years to a person’s lifespan (Everydayhealth, 2015)? NHS England recommends that adults have at least 150 minutes a week of moderate exercise. If we break that down, that’s around 20 minutes a day....
The evenings are starting to get lighter, and the days are getting milder; spring is definitely on the way. The world around us will start to come to life again after a cold, dark winter. Whilst we all have an appreciation for nature, we sometimes forget to step...
March 1985. I stepped up to the mat and across from me was Ron Tripp. I knew he was the US and Pan-American, under 95kg judo champion. He had been on the US team for many years, and we were in his hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma. The referee called us to the centre of the...
We all face uncertainty about the future, but for some people this uncertainty brings higher levels of stress and anxiety than it does for others. But, there is a way that can help you have more control. If we start to put what is causing us stress into three groups,...
