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…
It is a disturbing fact that most people who get a bout of back pain go on to get it year after year. A recent study(1) found that four out of five people had episodes of back pain over 20 years later. This is especially concerning because they had attended their GP initially and this…
Back pain, knee strain and shoulder problems from injuries whilst on holiday is probably the last thing on your mind at this time of year. With the school holidays just around the corner many people are heading off to the sun for a bit of rest and relaxation on some wonderful beach. Injuring yourself on…
Amanda has decided to take up ballet again after a break of more than 20 years. Ballet dancers are prone to injuries, especially of the feet and ankles but also of the back. Osteo-arthritis is common and often leads to pain and disability later in life. Amanda hopes to learn ballet again whilst bringing her…
Matthew Bennett attended the launch of the new Mole & Skin Check Guidelines that have been developed jointly by the Melanoma Taskforce and the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) especially for health professionals and met Gemma Merna from Hollyoaks The guidelines provide clear and simple information about the signs of skin cancer. As chiropractors we…
In the third and final part of her series of articles on Swimming for the Triathlete, Sundial’s very own triathlete Amanda Goring, talks about avoiding pain and injury when competing. Triathalon Injuries The beauty of triathlon racing is that each discipline places different demands on the body and as such requires global training. It is…
