Do you feel like you’re stuck in a never-ending cycle of recovery and re-injury? You start to feel better, dive back into your normal activities, and before you know it—bam! You’re back to square one. This frustrating loop, often called the boom and bust cycle, is incredibly common, especially among older adults in the UK…
If you’re struggling with back pain, back braces or support belts, which promise relief and support, might seem like a perfect solution. But this shouldn’t be your first choice. Here’s why you should think twice before reaching for a brace – and what can help instead. Back Braces Weaken Core Muscles While a back brace…
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…
You may have heard that we need to walk 10,000 steps a day. But where does this idea come from? The answer is a campaign from the 1960’s to advertise the Manpo-kei, otherwise known as the ‘10,000 steps meter’. This was chosen for its simplicity and as a way of marketing a product, but not…
Walking is a simple and effective way to maintain your spinal health. However, for many people, what should be an enjoyable experience can become a painful one due to lower back discomfort. If you’ve ever experienced this, you know how frustrating it can be. Lower back discomfort while walking can manifest in a variety of…
When you’re suffering from back pain, going for a walk might be the last thing you want to do. You might feel you can hardly stand upright, let alone stride out. However, there is plenty of evidence to show that walking will help you both mentally and physically by keeping you flexible, strengthening your muscles…
Do you spend more than four hours a day sitting down? If the answer is yes, you’re one of the millions of people who make up the ‘sitting epidemic’. Due to a decline in the prevalence of physical jobs, combined with the rise of desk-based work, working from home, use of the internet and car…
What can you do to protect your lower back when every day you have to push a heavy pram in front of you? It could be a buggy loaded with a newborn baby, or a double buggy with a baby, toddler and a whole week’s shopping. Whatever you’re pushing, you’ll know how straining it can…
When suffering from back pain, it’s not surprising if all you want to do is rest. However, low-impact exercise is actually one of the best things you can do to improve your symptoms. Often high-impact exercising can be too painful if you’re suffering from spinal issues, so walking is a great option to make sure…
Watch this fascinating video to find out. Whilst our Brighton chiropractors and physiotherapists treat loads of bone and joint problems our effectiveness is often enhanced by the approach so brilliantly illustrated in this video by Dr Mike Evans. If your looking for a New Years resolution to improve your health there cannot be a better…
