If you are getting recurrent back trouble what can you do to help yourself and sort the problem out? Back pain usually goes away in a week or two at most but for four out of five people, however, it keeps on coming back. In a recent study published in the prestigious medical journal, The…
Knee pain is common in runners and a common cause is the patella or knee cap. Pain caused by the patella is often called patello-femoral syndrome or PFS for short. The pain can be severe enough to stop runners going out but also occurs in other sports people and non-sports people alike. Chiropractor and physio…
It is incredible to think that even children can get back pain but it’s true. At Sundial we did free half-term kids and teachers chiropractic checks in Brighton. 32 per cent of six and seven year olds get back ache at some time according to research by the British Chiropractic Association. This rises to 45 percent…
Nearly 20 years Matthew took part in a training programme to help a national pub chain reduce injuries due to lifting. He helped put a seminar series and video together to help publicans and their staff prevent back pain on the job. Roy Castle and Geoff Capes were the talent. Matthew says “It was a…
Some people love it, some people hate it but the pop or click associated with chiropractic spinal adjustments or manipulation is thought to be the beneficial bit of chiropractic care by many people. But is this right? If a joint doesn’t pop does this mean the treatment hasn’t worked and you won’t get better. This…
As Migraine Awareness Week comes to an end we look at some of the ways chiropractic can help treat migraines and headaches. Migraines affect about 1 in 6 people in the UK and, as you know if you are one of them, can completely wipe you out. There are two main types of migraine:- Classical…
You are probably aware of the benefits of exercise on the heart and lungs but you may not be familiar with the effect on brain function. This short video talks about how exercise affects the brain and how chiropractic may be involved too.
In a recent study chiropractic care was compared with usual medical care for patients with acute low back pain. The chiropractic patients did much better. More than 90 patients with back pain lasting from 2-4 weeks were randomly allocated either usual GP type care or a package of care , including 4 weeks of manipulation,…
Poor posture is often blamed for contributing to aches and pains in the back, neck and shoulders. But how do you know if you have poor posture, what causes it and how does it affect your health? You might like to check yourself out or instead you could make an appointment for a posture check-up…
The NHS is suffering an ailment of its own. Despite cash being poured into it at unprecedented levels over the last decade or more it is creaking and groaning, showing every one of its 63 years. The talk of cutbacks is becoming deafening and waiting lists are growing. If you are on the end of a long…
