You needn’t let heel pain slow you down this summer. It can strike out of the blue and has a number of different causes. Not only can it ruin a nice walk, it can also cause long term disruptions to your fitness plans. So what causes heel pain? Does the answer lie in your footwear,…
Waking up with a headache in the morning? You’re not alone. This is a common problem and can be due to a variety of factors. So what causes morning headaches? When you wake up, your cortisol levels rise. This gives your brain the gradual increase in energy and adrenaline that you need to emerge out…
Love tennis but hate tennis injuries? Wimbledon has rolled round again and you might be feeling inspired to get out on the court. It’s fantastic exercise, of course, but carries a risk of strains and sprains. It’s not necessarily your technique which is at fault – you also need to get the right hardware for…
Shoulder pain is common, especially as we get older. It can affect your ability to do everyday things, stop you from exercising and even disturb your sleep. Here at Sundial our chiropractors and physio’s work together to solve complex shoulder problems quickly. Our chiropractors assess your spine because your shoulders are directly connected to the…
Working from home? Bad workstation? Getting neck and backaches? Try our new Home Posture Workout. These simple exercises done in a few minutes a day can stop aches and pains. Working from your sofa or from your kitchen table might seem like a good idea however, this can lead to postural pain and potentially cause…
Running injuries often start with a niggle. Knee pain, muscle strain, tendon pulls, bursitis, ligament sprains and all sorts of other aches and pains are a constant reminder that marathon training and actually running it can be a hazardous business. Many people who enter for the Grand Brighton Half Marathon will not complete it because…
Should I Stretch or Should I Go Now? If I don’t there will be trouble and if I do there could be double, so come on and let me know…should I stretch or should I go? The great stretch debate has been going on for several years now with lots of conflicting views leaving the…
Stretching may help reduce injury and improve flexibility in runners. Most runners include stretches in their routine. It is important to prepare your muscles for a run by gently warming up and keep flexible by doing these stretches. These exercises put together by our physio can help stretch the main running muscles. These stretches should…
Here at Sundial Clinics, Brighton we often get asked if patients can claim their fees back from their health insurance companies. Most of the time, you can. At Sundial we have chiropractors and physiotherapists who are recognised by both Bupa and Axa PPP. Both these private health insurers have a restricted list of recognised practitioners…
Shin splints or Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) is easy to treat if the problem is caught early. If symptoms of pain along the inner border of the shin bone (tibia) goes on for too long then significant damage can occur to the muscle and bone bone coverings and the condition becomes chronic. Brighton physio,…
