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…
You might notice you’re developing a bit of a hump – also called Dowager’s or Buffalo Hump – and think it’s entirely caused by poor posture. It’s true that heads are heavy. They weigh on average about 5 kg (11lb) – more than most newborn babies. This weight is balanced on seven vertebrae, stabilised by…
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…
Walking is a simple and effective way to maintain your spinal health. However, for many people, what should be an enjoyable experience can become a painful one due to lower back discomfort. If you’ve ever experienced this, you know how frustrating it can be. Lower back discomfort while walking can manifest in a variety of…
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…
Did you know that your spine needs almost constant movement to stay healthy? Many people think that the spine needs to remain as straight as possible all the time. In fact, it has a natural S-shaped curve of its own. It consists of 33 bones stacked on top of each other, all with joints 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, says Brighton chiropractor Matthew Bennett. 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…
