Whether you’re dealing with a new injury or chronic pain, it’s sometimes difficult to know which is more effective – ice or heat? Here is a quickfire guideline from our Brighton chiropractors and physiotherapist that will help you decide when to ice and when to heat. New Injury? Ice. Suffered a nasty fall or a…
Can massage help shoulder pain? Massage is a well known and long established method of helping with general muscular pain and stiffness. It may make you feel good but how effective is it at helping with musculoskeletal conditions like shoulder pain? Our chiropractors and physios often recommend Sports or Deep Tissue massage as a complementary…
Acute back pain can come out of nowhere. Even everyday movements like crouching down, getting into a car or reaching for something on a shelf can cause your back to go into spasm. Luckily, this kind of sudden severe pain after an ordinary movement is rarely a sign of something serious and there is usually…
Your mid-back or thoracic spine stretches from the base of your neck to the top of the lumbar region (lower back). The twelve vertebrae here are more rigid and stable so rarely suffer from injury. If you’re experiencing pain in this region, there are a few likely causes that chiropractic treatment or massage can help,…
Loss Of Strength Doesn’t Have To Be Part of Ageing As we get older, everyone loses a degree of strength. In fact, we lose around 3 to 5% of muscle mass each decade from age 30. This speeds up around 40 for women and 60 for men. Age-related loss of muscle mass is normal, but…
Anyone of any age can injure themselves in a fall – it’s not just the elderly. The shock of a fall makes your muscles tense up and you can be left with bruises, strains and spasms. You might throw your arm out to save yourself and jolt your shoulder, or you might land awkwardly on…
Back pain during pregnancy is a common complaint. It’s usually related to the physical changes that occur in the body as it prepares itself for labour and accommodates your growing baby. Unfortunately, back pain tends to get worse over the course of a pregnancy. A recent systematic review found that the global prevalence of back…
Inflammation can show up in the body in many different ways, from achy joints to sore muscles, to ongoing conditions like arthritis, and even a general feeling of being ‘under the weather’. Luckily, there are many natural remedies you can use to fight inflammation, and they taste great as well! Read to the end for…
Summer is here, which means hiking season! Hiking is great for your body and mind. Cardio exercise while immersing yourself in nature is an ideal combination for pain management, improving mental health and building your general fitness. Over time, hiking strengthens the muscles that support your spine and maintains flexibility and posture, as well as…
If you suffer from back pain, air travel can be daunting. Cramped airline seats and heavy luggage as well as a general change in routine can sometimes cause existing back problems to flare up. But travelling doesn’t have to be hard on your back. Avoiding back pain during and after air travel is all about…
