Our spine care works by restoring movement to stiff joints, relaxing tight muscles and relieving pain. The fast pushes and prods you feel, move the joints of the back and neck. This physically stretches the joints and muscles which improves movement. The nerve endings are also affected and this stimulates a response in the brain…
Many people don’t like the clicks and pops associated with spinal manipulation by chiropractors. We have a new treatment option without the clicks or pops that uses a sophisticated instrument to give gentle taps. It unlocks stiff joints, restores movement and relieves pain using a series of impulses that gently mobilise your spine to restore…
People in the South East encouraged to stay active this Chiropractic Awareness Week This Chiropractic Awareness Week (8th – 14th April) the British Chiropractic Association is encouraging people in the South East to keeping moving, after finding that 42% of people in the South East don’t take any steps to look after their back health.…
During pregnancy your body changes to adapt to your growing baby. These changes happen fast and you can experience pain and discomfort in your pelvic and lower back area. Hannah’s story Hannah came to me here at Sundial during her 4th month of pregnancy because she was experiencing pelvic pain for few weeks and the…
Anyone who has suffered from regular headaches knows how unpleasant and disrupting they can be. Many headache sufferers find it difficult to concentrate, to work or even carry out simple activities without feeling grumpy. Jamie’s story Jamie came to me here at Sundial because of six years of headaches that were affecting his work and his…
To avoid common running injuries you should follow the lyrics of Daft Punk – Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger! As a physiotherapist I get to meet lots of runners with common overuse injuries and I believe most of these problems can be overcome with some simple strength and conditioning principles. If you’re planning on competing in…
Should I Stretch or Should I Go Now? If I don’t there will be trouble and if I do there could be double, so come on and let me know…should I stretch or should I go? The great stretch debate has been going on for several years now with lots of conflicting views leaving the…
Though the severity is variable, most women report experiencing some symptoms once they enter the perimenopausal phase of their lives, which may last anything from months to years until their periods cease at menopause. The average age for menopause is 50 with perimenopause generally starting in the mid 40’s although it is not uncommon for…
Richard and Matthew visited the Sussex Beacon recently. As keen supporters of the Beacon they were wanted to understand more about the amazing work going on there. They were shown around by Jason Warriner, Clinical Services Director, who explained the range of services provided by the Beacon which includes specialist care and support for people…
Many people with recurrent knee pain have keyhole surgery to trim the cartilage in the knee. Recent research suggests that this operation – an arthroscopy, is no better than doing exercises. This surgery is one of the most common in the UK. About 150,000 people, mainly middle aged and older adults undergo this procedure every…
