We know that your care is important to you. Many patients rely on us to stay pain-free; so, we have done our best to continue services during this crisis. However, we are very much aware and respectful of the Government’s message that the community and businesses must...
The conventional wisdom is that if you’re over 50, you can expect aches and pains to become a regular feature of life. But while ageing undeniably has an impact on the body, “It’s just old age” should never be an excuse. “I used to love playing football, but I just...
Sciatica is a term many people are familiar with as up to 40% of people will experience it in their lifetime (NICE 2016). But what exactly is sciatica, what causes it and how can you prevent becoming one of them? Dr Pippa Seaton from our Clevedon...
Poor posture at work is one of the most common reasons why you may have suffered with neck pain, shoulder and back pain. You may also find that this is accompanied by headaches, as the forward head position that often comes with long hours in front of a computer puts...
Who actually knows how to describe what a Chiropractor does? How are they different from Physiotherapists? What about an Osteopath? Have you ever even heard of a Naturopath? There are so many manual and complementary therapies out there that it can be hard at times to...
The case against sugar is mounting, with the Institute for Food, Brain and Behaviour (IFBB) warning about its dangers to your health. The IFBB notes that long-term effect of too much sugar results in insulin resistance, hyperglycaemia and an increased risk of...
With so many different types of massage out there, it can be difficult to understand what’s what, and what it’s for. I spoke to two of Willow Chiropractic’s massage therapists, Glen Schmidt from the Nailsea clinic and Lizzie Cox from Emersons Green and Yate clinics,...
2500 years ago, ancient Greek physician Hippocrates said that ‘all disease begins in the gut’. Whilst we’ve since proven that isn’t strictly true, he was certainly onto something. Most people generally have a basic-to-good understanding of the relationship between...
Sciatica is possibly one of the most misunderstood ailments out there, yet also one of the most common. It is estimated that up to 40% of us will experience sciatica at least once in our lifetimes, with the likelihood becoming more pronounced with age, weight...
The average Brit checks their phone approximately 10,000 times a year.[1] Perhaps this sounds like a ridiculously high number, but that breaks down to only 28 times per day; for somebody who spends roughly 7am – 10pm awake this works out at just over twice an...
You’ve packed your bags, you’ve loaded the car, you’re off on holiday! More and more people are choosing “staycations” over jaunts abroad, taking in the beautiful sights of Cornwall, the Peak and Lake Districts, Scottish Highlands and Snowdonia. However, with these...
As the clocks go forward the start of spring often motivates us to get outside and make the most of the lighter evenings and warmer weather. Be it exploring the town, strolling along the sea front to the Victorian pier, or the beautiful hill top sea views from Poets...
Picture a place which is characterised by love, respect, and morals; where all kinds of healthcare is freely accessible to all who need it; a place where people arrive and are fed for free. Picture a crowd of 1.5 million people operating on pure energy and love, which...
If you’ve decided to take up running this new year, you’re in very good company. It is estimated that more than two million people in the UK run at least once a week; roughly 10,000 took part in the last Bristol Half Marathon. Why? Because we can, because it makes us...
Perhaps you have felt a little out of sorts this winter since the clocks went back, or more tired and less energised than usual. If so, you have your circadian rhythm to blame. Also known as the ‘body clock’ or ‘biological clock’, the circadian rhythm refers to the...
