Exercise is a vital component of staying healthy. And to get going with exercise there is no better way than by walking. It’s free, simple and can be undertaken by nearly everyone regardless of age or fitness level. It’s probably the most underrated form of exercise available to us. This could possibly be because it…
As a chiropractor in our chiropractic clinic in North London, I see patients every day who are in pain. Many of them have been experiencing their pain for some time. It can be chronic, acute, intense or intermittent. The one thing they all have in common is that their pain is affecting the quality of…
If you suffer frequent headaches, you’ll be only to aware how debilitating they can be. Reaching for the painkillers may not be as beneficial as first believed according to a recent article in the press. The news article highlighted the danger that taking painkillers could actually increase the number of headaches a person experienced. In…
Here are 10 things you may not know about Chiropractic: Chiropractic is a primary health care profession. It is the third largest healthcare profession in the Western World after medicine and dentistry. There are about 10,000,000 chiropractic visits to British Chiropractic Association (BCA) members every year. Chiropractors are governed by statute. Because of this chiropractors…
With Andy Murray’s recent success at Wimbledon, many people are digging out their tennis racquets and heading to the courts for a spot of tennis. As a Chiropractor in North London I encourage people to get outdoors and take regular exercise, however, this always comes with the caution of taking precautions against injuries and strains.…
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…
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…
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…