With the announcement of a new ‘3 Tiered’ system for local lockdowns and restrictions by the UK government we know that some patients may have questions with regards to how this will affect their care and the clinic’s opening hours. Regardless of the ‘Local Covid Alert Level’, healthcare services are able to remain open Our…
Due to COVID-19, we must follow strict guidance from the government, Public Health England and the British Chiropractic Association. For a shortened summary of the changes we are making see below: All patients will be screened for COVID-19 infection risk before they attend. All patients will be asked to wear a mask. If you…
Back to school? Back to work? Taking a trip? What should you consider when buying a new bag? Be honest, do you know how much your bag weighs? A recent survey of over 1000 women by ‘Aspinal of London‘ found that on average they carried bags that weighed over 3kgs around with them, on a day…
Once again we are working with Blood Pressure UK and getting our patients involved in their annual Know Your Numbers! campaign This year’s theme: ‘Living well for longer’ – encourages people to have their blood pressure measured so they can take the necessary steps to maintain a healthy blood pressure and reduce their risk…
A good night’s sleep is essential to our physical and mental wellbeing (check out our article of the importance of sleep for athletes here); immune system, growth, brain processing all happen while we sleep, no wonder we spend nearly a third of our lives in a sleep state. Why do we use pillows?…
Our Crossfit Chiropractor Tash explains why sleep is so important to sports performance and how the two are so closely linked. Sleep is more important than you think! If you are fairly active, just like to keep fit, or a high level elite athlete, sleep is so important when it comes down to performance within…
Recent News Review – ‘Millions of people in England taking medicines they can find hard to stop’ The Guardian, September 10th 2019 Did you see the latest article in The Guardian discussing the increase in number of UK patients taking longterm medications for chronic conditions? Whilst part of the article focused on the use of antidepressants and sleeping…
Chiropractors are particularly well known for their manipulation (or adjustments) of the joints of the spine. Where a joint is stiff or not moving effectively, they apply a gentle, safe and quick movement to the joint using their hands. This creates a popping or clicking noise and the goal is to restore correct movement to…