For some people the first thing that springs to mind when thinking about chiropractic is that ‘chiropractors treat backs’. While this is the case with great success, chiropractors diagnose and treat many other related conditions. Chiropractic is a primary health-care profession. In fact, in the West it is the third largest healthcare profession after medicine…
According to RoSPA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) it is estimated that 220,000 DIY enthusiasts turn up at hospital each year which is quite a sobering number! Among the main causes of their accidents were lack of knowledge and being over ambitious about what they could achieve. As a chiropractor in a…
Whilst most of us know that taking exercise is good for our health and wellbeing, many of us find it tough to do it. Of course there are many reasons for this from being too busy or we just don’t like it. In fact only 1 in 20 of us is getting the amount of…
According to recent consumer research commissioned by the British Chiropractic Association (BCA), 79% of the UK population has suffered from some form of back/neck pain at some point in their lives with 61% of these people being parents. Over half of these parents (55%) responded that their back or neck pain had prevented them from…
We rather hope that Spring has finally sprung after what seems to have been a very long Winter. As the weather improves now is the time that many people turn their attention to getting outdoors and into their garden to do some gardening. While gardening offers a great opportunity to get some exercise, unfortunately, as…
A team of UK and US researchers analysed the UK data that formed part of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2012. The result of their analysis showed amongst other things that the number of years that people live with disabling musculoskeletal disorders , including problems such as back and neck pain, represented one of…
Do you find that you regularly work through your lunch hour? You are not alone. More than half of office workers regularly work through their lunch hour according to research carried out by BBC Breakfast. This has become an increasing way of work for many and can have a significant impact on their overall health…
Visiting a Chiropractor for the first time can be a bit of a nervous time for some patients. People might have preconceived ideas as to what may be involved. The vast majority of our patients at Muswell Hill Chiropractic Clinic are pleasantly surprised with their experience and, after they have received the results of their…
The average commute is now just over 52 minutes per day according to new research undertaken by the TUC. While the average commute time for men has lowered over the last 6 years, women’s commute times have increased. Of course this is the average commute time across the whole of the UK and commute times…
As a chiropractor in North London I can’t stress enough the benefits of taking regular exercise to my patients. In fact many patients come to me with back or neck problems after they have dropped out of their exercise regime for a few months. However, in the winter and early spring, with the variable temperature,…
Dylan Paydar at Muswell Hill Chiropractic Clinic