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…
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…
A pain in the neck is the last thing you want these days. Working on screens and phones means everyone’s in danger of stressing the neck muscles and cervical spine. Chiropractors can perform manual adjustments in this area but did you know there’s a simple exercise you can do to stabilise your neck and relieve…
You shouldn’t have to put up with severe back pain during your periods. Nine out of ten women experience back pain alongside menstrual cramps but it’s rarely studied or even talked about. Why does it happen? And is there anything you can do about it? Can Periods Cause Back Pain? Hormones called prostaglandins are released…
Pain in your chest or ribs can be alarming, but it’s often caused by something simple and easily treatable. The first step is narrowing down what could be causing your discomfort in the first place. Rib Joint Dysfunction The ribs are joined to the spine at the back and the chest bone at the front.…
Don’t let back pain spoil your game. Golfing is great exercise. It has all the benefits of fresh air, long walks and cognitive challenges. But it also comes with risks, such as lower back pain, knee and shoulder strains – not to mention sunburn. Many of these problems can be avoided with a little preparation…
Your back’s feeling good at last. It’s been hurting and now, with time and the right treatment, it’s feeling better. You plunge into your life as if nothing had happened – and in a few weeks, you’re back where you started. What went wrong? You may have slipped back into the habits which caused the…
Did you know that the estimated cost of back pain to the NHS is £481 million a year? Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are extremely common. According to the NHS, over 20 million people in the UK have an MSK condition such as arthritis or back pain, and they account for up to 30% of GP consultations…
After an injury or an illness, the body needs to get itself back into ideal balance, called homeostasis, as quickly as possible. Your immune system sends out white blood cells and other immune cells to the injured area to mop up infections. Swelling occurs to contain any toxins. If you’ve cut your knee for example,…
A bump in the boot from a car behind you or an emergency stop can all cause some nasty effects on the neck and back. Even worse is a full-on crash, of course. When all that forward motion (kinetic energy) gets transferred into your body, the moving parts are the ones that feel the effects…
