Useful Information

You can check out some of the nearby fitness events here. Just know that while we wholeheartedly encourage you to get out there and keep your body engaged, we also ask that you exercise (pardon the pun) caution with injuries that may arise.

Deep tissue massage is a type of massage used to relieve muscle tension or limited movement of joints. This type of massage concentrates on realigning deeper layers of muscle and tissue, where the massage strokes help break down pockets of tense tissue that are causing pain. The concentrated pressure on these specific areas releases the tension, allowing for better blood flow and joint movement.

Just booked your first ever consultation with a chiropractor? Not sure what to expect? Joanna Lowry-Corry describes the most common chiropractic techniques.

Mums and dads are incredibly susceptible to back pain. Chiropractor Max Hirchmann gives us the lowdown on caring for your back during your little one’s first few years.

In the UK, back pain is one of the most common reasons people miss work, and is the leading cause of disability worldwide.

It is estimated that a sixth of the UK population suffers from back pain at any one time.  According to the National Office of Statistics, a staggering 31 million days of work were lost last year [2016] due to back, neck and muscles problems.

Just last year, the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) reported an increase in sufferers of back pain. Lifestyle is to blame, but perhaps not in the ways you might think.

The way you sleep could be causing you unnecessary aches and pains. We are told time again that we should be sleeping flat on our backs, but many of us develop incorrect habitual sleeping patterns, which are hard to change.

The cool thing about chiropractic is that it works!  As a student I always asked myself, how is that?

Why does it work?

What’s happening?

A trapped nerve occurs when there is too much pressure on a nerve, or the surrounding area. The central nervous system is protected by the spine, which ensures the body’s overall stability. A trapped nerve in the back, shoulder or neck is usually caused by a nerve that’s been damaged, usually because pressure has been placed on the nerve by the surrounding bones, cartilage, tendons or muscles.

Have you ever wondered why some moments in our lives are so stressful, and why we feel so exhausted afterwards? The answer lies in the human body.

Congratulations: you’ve run your marathon! Now, unless you wish to spend the next few weeks plagued with soreness and sniffles please read on.

Many people will link smoking to the symptoms of coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath, but for those smokers who complain of discomfort or pain in the lower back, there may well be a correlation between their aches and lighting up a cigarette.

When patients come for chiropractic treatment they often ask us if we are cracking their bones.

Pregnancy and the excitement of a new arrival can be a wonderful time for families. However, it can bring additional aches and pains for the mum-to-be and, for many, the fear of a complicated, painful or intervention-ridden delivery.

Around four out of every five adults will experience back pain during their lifetime. But how can we prevent problems, and retain healthy backs in our hectic lives?