Yeah… Kinda!

(But don’t worry, everyone’s pain comes from the brain!)

*SPOILER: no I will not sign you up to treatments for the rest of your life or treat you 3x a week for months on end!

That’s right, forget everything you’ve been taught about sitting up straight, we were wrong.

…and patients facing long waiting lists

A guest blog post by Jess Kenney from Function Chiropractic

This is a big, broad question that depends on several factors such as what symptoms you have, and the cause of your pain. Here are a few things to consider:

Did you know that there are studies that look into the implications chronic low back pain has on sex?

Sexual activity is considered an indicator for quality of life, yet it’s hardly spoken about.

MRIs are an amazing tool that can be really helpful in spotting issues, however it’s important to remember that scans don’t show pain…

If you’ve gone to the doctor or chiropractor about sciatica, you might have wondered why we ask if you’ve experienced any changes to your toilet habits, but how is that related to your leg pain?

Chiropractic is great, but (unfortunately) it doesn’t cure everything! So what happens if it doesn’t work for you?

For those of you who haven’t seen the viral youtube clips yet, a ring dinger, or a Y-strap adjustment involves quickly pulling on the head/neck to distract the spine. If you love the sound of cracking, you’ll love these videos!

“I didn’t take painkillers because I didn’t want to make it harder for you to find out what’s wrong…”

Today’s post is a follow up to “have you got a crumbling spine?”*, which will hopefully help to restore your confidence in your back!

*Spoiler: NO!

Not many of you will have seen my activator yet, I save if for those who do not like or cannot be adjusted. For those of you who have had it, the activator is the clicky thing that sounds like I’m stapling you back together!

Not only can pain affect your sleep, but your sleep can cause you pain! I’ve lost count of the amount of times that someone has come in with huge amounts of pain simply because they “slept funny” the previous night. So whats the best way to sleep to both alleviate and prevent pain?

You hear so much about working on your core, but what is your core and why does it matter?

Breasts have long been blamed for upper back pain - it is thought that several factors come into play…

1. Computer screen: Your screen should be directly in front of you with the top of your screen level with your eyes. The monitor should be around an arms length away from you.