Were you always told to ‘sit up straight’ or ‘stop slouching’ when you were growing up? Unfortunately, it’s just too easy as adults to fall into bad habits and forget the importance of good posture. Standing or sitting with poor posture for prolonged periods of time places additional stress on your lower back – a…
Back aches and strained muscles are the bane of gardeners. Changing our routines and using different sets of muscles – without a warm up or a stretch – naturally make us feel the effects afterwards. We can take a few simple precautions to make sure a gentle afternoon’s gardening doesn’t lay us up in pain…
If you’re suffering from back pain, it’s important to try to stay active and resume your normal activities. But you have to know what is going to make things better and what is going to make things worse. There are several ways to stay active safely whilst suffering from back pain – and there are…
A good workout doesn’t have to include jumping or jogging to be effective. In fact, high impact exercises can be jarring on the body or joints, placing you at greater risk of injuries. If it’s right for you, low impact exercises can improve your fitness and health, without causing harm to your joints. Who benefits…
This Chiropractic Awareness Week (4-10 April), we wanted to answer a few of the most common myths and misconceptions around chiropractic treatment. 1. “Chiropractic is just cracking backs” = MYTH In the UK chiropractic is a regulated profession and chiropractors provide patients with a whole wealth of treatments, spinal adjustment being just one. There’s no…
Back pain is more common than you’d think, with recent data showing that 80% of the nation will experience back pain at some point in their lifetime. This Chiropractic Awareness Week (4-10 April), we’re encouraging the Brits to improve their back health. Did you know there are currently 10 million people in the UK living…
Back and neck pain can be helped by making stretching part of your daily routine. As we age, our joints become less flexible and this can make everyday tasks increasingly challenging. Stretching keeps our muscles flexible and increases the range of motion in our joints, and it can also improve posture, reduce the risk of…
Working from home can cause back pain. The majority of people work at a desk or kitchen table for long hours during the day, which can put increased pressure on the structures of your spine. Others work on the sofa or even a low coffee table which increases the pressure on the spinal joints and…
Movement Is Essential Designing a year of abundant health starts with ensuring you’re setting SMART goals and taking proactive daily steps to help your body function at its best. Motion is life. Movement and exercise are the essential foundations to living your best life. Not only does motion help you feel better physically – research…
