Posts Tagged ‘Back pain’
Back pain – a huge problem
The research is in, the stats are ominous, it’s certainly no surprise to hear that back pain is a huge problem for a staggering percentage of the population. We all know someone who suffers with back pain, we probably know many, as you’re reading this you may even be thinking “ I have it too!” So…
Read MoreYour garden – the perfect outdoor gym
Exercise is an essential part of life, but not always the most appealing. And who wants to slog away in the gym when the sun is shining? At this time of year, your own back garden can be the ideal place to achieve a great mind and body workout. Most people are aware of the…
Read MoreImprove your swing with chiropractic care!
Although professional golfers have made huge improvements in distance, ball control and scoring averages over the past 30 years and equipment technology has improved as much as it has, the average golf handicap has not changed. Successful pros look after their bodies and that makes all the difference. They spend countless hours in the gym…
Read MoreWhat is a prolapsed disc?
Low back pain is extremely common in the adult population of the UK but only a small percentage of these sufferers have back pain due to a prolapsed disc. The bones which make up the spine are called vertebrae and in between each one you have an intervertebral disc. These discs act as shock absorbers…
Read MoreGetting back on track.
A patient came to see me a couple of years ago. He had a history of chronic back pain as well as pain throughout most of his joints. The pain had started following a serious fall from a scaffold which caused multiple fractures in both his spine and limbs, stopping him from working. Before coming…
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