It is not surprising that during pregnancy back pain can come on, given the facts that you gain more weight, your centre of gravity is lowered and your ligaments are starting to relax to prepare your body for labour. The first “port of call” would be gentle exercises to strengthen the core abdominal muscles which…
Summertime often means holidays for many of us. Be it travelling overseas or visiting places in the UK, there’s one thing for sure, packing for the holiday is inevitable. While we spend time thinking of what to pack, we don’t give too much thought to the implications of having to lift, carry and store our…
With the heatwave continuing in Britain, more and more of us are taking to lounging in the sun. However, this can result in more than sunburn if we don’t take care. With recent consumer research* finding that 44% of the UK population are suffering back and neck pain, it may be surprising for some that…
As a chiropractic clinic in North London we often treat patients who have sustained sports injuries. Indeed we’ve built up a bit of a reputation for getting people back to full fitness. And, we offer help and advice on how to avoid repeating similar injuries in the future. Anyone who plays sport on a regular…
At some point most people will suffer back pain and its impact on their lives can be considerable, from sleeping to sitting and even picking up their children. One of the major causes of back pain in the UK is poor posture. Our lifestyles often contribute to developing poor posture and back pain. If you…
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…
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…
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…
For many people texting is part of modern society and there’s a growing incidence of muscle strain in thumbs. This was formerly colloquially known as a ‘Crackberry’ thumb because users who had sore thumbs were apparently addicted to using their BlackBerry smart phone devices. However, it stands to reason that protracted texting may do more…