Our chiropractors in Brighton see lots of children with back, neck and shoulder pain. Heavy school bags, poor posture and over-use of screens all contribute to spine and muscle issues in school-age children. Unfortunately, this discomfort is frequently overlooked by parents, as it may not be talked about at home, although the mechanical causes of…
Our Brighton chiropractors and physio’s treat fall injuries all the time. Fall injuries are generally minor and will heal themselves in a few days or weeks, but some are more serious. Moderate to severe fall injuries are most common in people over 65 during a stay in hospital, followed by those aged 50 to 64…
Pain in your face or jaw… earache or tinnitus… clicking or crunching sounds when you eat… our chiropractors in Brighton see these symptoms all the time and they all have something in common – they’re all signs of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder. Also known as TMJ Disorder or TMJD, this is a common complaint that varies…
Have you ever slipped and managed to land with a sharp bump on your tailbone? That little bone you just landed on is called the coccyx and can cause excruciating pain when damaged. Its triangular shape is formed of four small fused bones right at the base of your spine, and is often referred to…
We’re EPIC! We really are – our chiropractic care in Brighton uses an Evidence-based, People-Centred, Interprofessional and Collaborative approach to caring for your back. We’re excited about this because the latest World Health Organisation guidelines (December 2023) endorse this combination of approaches as the best way to manage chronic low back pain without surgery. At their…
Do you ever feel dizzy and nauseous? Here in Brighton our chiropractors commonly treat that unpleasant sensation of being all at sea (with the accompanying sea sickness). Dizziness or vertigo may have several causes, such as infection of the inner ear (labyrinthitis) or be the result of a neck injury like whiplash. An increase in…
Swelling, redness and pain are the hallmarks of muscle strains, joint sprains and soft tissue injuries. They’re all natural reactions to trauma but reducing this painful inflammation via medication is not the best thing to do. In the past, patients were advised to take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and apply ice to inflamed areas immediately…
Your body needs magnesium to run smoothly. An average adult body contains around 25 grams of magnesium, 60% of which is stored in the skeleton. This macronutrient is a cofactor in the numerous biochemical reactions that continuously occur within the body. It is integral to the process of converting into energy, as well as regulating…
A slipped disc is a common injury and can be very painful – but how can you avoid getting one? Slipped discs are also known as herniated, prolapsed, bulging or ruptured discs and, despite the name, the disc doesn’t actually slip anywhere. These discs are the cushions which lie between each vertebra, acting as shock…
We believe you shouldn’t have to struggle with daily back pain. We want to share a few simple lifestyle changes and some healthy habits you can build into your routine to really help keep stiffness, sore backs and inconvenience at bay. In a recent study, we found that 73% of the British public struggle with…
