WHY DO WE NEED TO SLEEP? The purpose of sleep is to repair and rejuvenate the body and mind. The energy that we naturally expend on day-time processes such as digestion, movement and thinking gets redirected towards healing and repairing
Posture is the way we sit, stand, walk, kneel or squat. It is determined by the structure of the body and can be influenced by genetic and emotional factors. Our modern lifestyles, combined with forces of gravity, can ruin our
Taking self-control to manage pain and restore a healthy quality of life is natural. Small steps gradually can help. One of these small steps may be in the form of exercise. In practice, patients frequently ask questions about exercises. Such
Balance is easy to take for granted; after all, our every movement relies upon it in some fashion. Most of the time, we only notice balance when it fails us – like when we trip over or find ourselves leaning
Core stability refers to the ability to stabilise the body during movements, whether it be everyday movements or activities and sports. The ‘core’ is made up of an inner group of muscles which include; the deep abdominals (transversus abdominus), deep low back
Pull your weeds, not your back! With the new found time for gardening projects here are some tips to pull weeds – not your back! Dress appropriately Don’t wear clothes that are tight or constrict your movement. Keep yourself warm
Our Chiropractor, Milan Patel, has some suggestions for those of us now working from home and away from our usual desk. She suggests: Create a routine – sign in and off, wear work clothes, schedule a lunch break, close your
Pain killers are in short supply at the moment so here are some foods with pain killing and anti-inflammatory properties that may be able to help. Some Natural Pain Killer Alternatives 1 Oily fish Evidence has shown fish oils to
Here are five simple stress solutions that may help you deal with current stress: 1. Walk it off. There are so many physical and mental health benefits to a good walk and it’s one of the few things we can
What is scoliosis? Scoliosis is defined as a lateral curvature of the spine, the presence of which is abnormal. We know that as early as 500 BC Hippocrates was writing about it and its name is derived from the Greek
Suffering from wear and tear with physical activities? See how we can help!
