Shin splints or Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) is easy to treat if the problem is caught early. If symptoms of pain along the inner border of the shin bone (tibia) goes on for too long then significant damage can occur to the muscle and bone bone coverings and the condition becomes chronic. Brighton physio,…
Shin splints is a common sports injury in runners and sports people but it is often mis-diagnosed and poorly treated. If left untreated shin splints can cause ongoing and progressive pain and disability sometimes requiring surgery to correct. Here Sundial physio James Masterson sheds some light on this painful condition. Shin splints was a medical…
Do you have a balanced diet? In the years that I have been asking that question very few people have acknowledged that their diet is not as good as it could be. Most of us think we eat a fairly good diet even if we have a bit too much sugary stuff or pre-prepared food.…
Tummy time is important for achieving a baby’s development milestones. When babies are on their tummies they start lifting their head up to look at what is in front of them. As they start to look around they push themselves up on their hands and this develops strong arm muscles too. The next stage in…
Tummy time for babies will help them meet their developmental milestones but many parents are confused about the advice. Since sleeping advice changed with the “Back to Sleep” campaigns to avoid babies sleeping on their tummy, babies are getting less and less tummy time. Tummy time can also help with flat head distortions, sometimes called…
Back pain treatment breakthroughs are rare. Yesterday the most important breakthrough in back pain care in a generation was announced. It has been found that antibiotic treatment may hold the key for millions of back sufferers. A top research team found that some chronic, long-standing back pain is caused by an infection. The researchers estimated…
Headaches in children are common. What can be done to help? Here at Sundial our first line of treatment is chiropractic care. We often find joints at the top of the neck have become stiff or locked. The nerves around the joints get irritated and can lead to muscle spasm which can cause childhood headaches.…
Brighton Marathon training is in full swing now and we have prepared some top tips to avoid injury whilst training and to make sure you complete the course. Don’t let a niggle become a pain Other than normal post training muscle soreness don’t ignore niggles as at this stage of training you can’t afford them…
Headaches in children are a bigger problem than we thought. Up to half of children may experience a headache in any particular month. That figure alone is astonishing. Here at Sundial we regularly see children with headaches but obviously we are scratching the surface of this distressing condition. Parents of children with headaches are also…
Do you want to lose weight and get fit this year? Do you hate gyms and fad diets? Then have a look at our new Sundial fitness and weight loss program. A personalised exercise routine and a diet plan prescribed by experts to do at home. Targeted for quick results. Like your own personal trainer…
