When it comes to fitness, stair climbing and home exercises are often overlooked in favour of gym sessions and fancy equipment. However, these simple, effective activities pack a punch when it comes to health benefits. Not only do they strengthen your body, but they also support your mind and long-term mobility. Here’s why incorporating these…
Did you know that your glasses could be the secret culprit behind your nagging neck pain? Varifocals can cause discomfort, especially when you’re working on a computer. These lenses are meant to provide clear vision at varying distances, but the layout requires you to look through different parts of the lens for close-up tasks, like…
Causes, Symptoms and Everyday Activities That Trigger Elbow Pain Did you know you can develop ‘tennis elbow’ without the fun of playing a single match? Lateral epicondylitis (to give it its proper name) is a form of RSI (repetitive strain injury) caused by repeated twisting, gripping movements, such as swinging a tennis racquet. The overload…
As autumn sets in and winter approaches, we tend to get less exercise and less sunshine. During these times, back and joint pain often feels worse – to learn more about this, you can read our blog post about it here. But did you know that improving lymphatic flow is a great way to relieve…
When it’s that ‘time of the month’, nine out of ten women report that they experience low back pain alongside menstrual cramps. It’s common for periods to be accompanied by back pain, which can make you feel a lot worse and even affect your ability to work and generally get on with life. What causes…
Did you know that whiplash can result from an impact of just 10 miles an hour? Here we will talk about the most common symptoms of whiplash, why immediate treatment is essential and how you can speed up recovery. Whiplash often refers to a neck injury that comes from a sharp sudden motion of the…
Waiting times for back and neck pain treatment on the NHS are a problem. When you get to speak to your GP, referral to a specialist service can take many weeks and then treatment often consists of being sent home with a sheet of exercises. The recent Darzi Report shines a spotlight on this growing…
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…
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…
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…
