It’s not unusual to feel tired and sore in January. This time of year, we tend to get less exercise and less sunshine, as well as there being an increased incidence of colds and flu. When our mental health isn’t as good as we’d like it to be, back and joint pain often feels worse…
It’s been nippy lately. Have you noticed that your aches and pains feel worse? It’s not your imagination. Cold weather causes muscles and ligaments to tighten up, stressing the nerves, while changes in barometric pressure can cause swelling and make the pain feel worse. Cold weather also affects blood circulation. As your body heat drops,…
What can you do to protect your lower back when every day you have to push a heavy pram in front of you? It could be a buggy loaded with a newborn baby, or a double buggy with a baby, toddler and a whole week’s shopping. Whatever you’re pushing, you’ll know how straining it can…
In exercise, we hear a lot about engaging our core. Most people think this means the abdominal area, but it also refers to the muscles in your hips, lower back and pelvis, all of which help you to support your spine. You may worry that back pain is caused, at least partially, by a weak…
Are you planning to set yourself some health goals for 2023? There’s an ominous statistic suggesting that only 12% of people who make resolutions successfully achieve their aims. We wondered why, so we did some research to find out what actually helps people to stick to their plans. We want you to feel healthier, happier…
It’s very common to feel aches and pains when it’s cold out. This is because we tense up in an effort to keep warm, and we’re also reluctant to get as much exercise as usual. This means that if you suffer from neck pain, winter and Christmas time can be a bit of a struggle.…
As the Christmas holidays are almost here, it’s time to look forward to staying at home in the warm, sitting down for longer than usual and (quite possibly) eating rather a lot of nice food. The build-up to Christmas can be frenetic and the stress certainly takes its toll . At Sundial we often notice…
Pain makes us slow down and be more cautious in our movements. There are good reasons for this – but what if lack of movement is creating a negative feedback loop which maintains that pain and even makes it worse? Pain comes with a whole package of assumptions – memory of injury, fear of further…
It’s no secret that most people love a massage, but there’s no reason why it should only be a treat every now and then. We know it’s not always possible to see a professional massage therapist, due to time and money constraints. However, you can pick up a Professional Strength General Purpose Massager by Dr…
Did you know your biological age isn’t the same as your chronological age? We all age at a different rate. Although you might have the same birth date as a friend, they may well be biologically ‘older’ or ‘younger’ than you. This is because our daily habits really do stack up over the years to…
