As we age, maintaining health & mobility becomes increasingly important. Dealing with pain, stiffness, & reduced range of movement can significantly impact your quality of life.

A guest blog post from Alex at Olivers Battery Chiropractic

Noooooo!

I’m probably going to get told off by other chiropractors here… but yes, you can!

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?

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!

This months blog post is a little get to know me, with a few of the most common questions I get asked about myself!

In recent months I have been receiving messages from people wondering if they are too injured to see a chiropractor. While some injuries our beyond our remit at the immediate time of injury, this doesn’t mean we can’t treat the area in the future.

It’s a common misconception that adjustments (a.k.a cracking/manipulating/popping/crunching!) put misaligned joints back into place. This idea is long out of date, and the truth is way cooler!

As much as I’d like to say that I’m the perfect chiropractor for all, everyone’s cup of tea(!) sometimes I do refer patients elsewhere to people that I think would be more suitable for them.

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

An adjustment, often referred to as manipulation, (or crunching and cracking!) is what Chiropractors use to loosen stiff joints in the body. People often ask if we’re putting a bone back into place…

Chiropractic care is typically divided into 3 stages. Recommended care pathways vary depending on many factors including age, occupation, type and severity of problem/injury, whether the problem is acute or chronic, personal choice and much more. At Gillingham Chiropractic we are happy to help you through whichever care path you choose…

Probably not.

Here's the thing, there's no official medical diagnosis for "crumbling spine", yet at Gillingham Chiropractic Clinic we hear people talking about it all the time. When people hear the term crumbling spine they hear pain, disability and fragility. Many people don't seek further help, assuming they are condemned to a lifetime of pain.  But that's not always the case.

Headaches are extremely common, today we will talk though common types of headache, treatment options as well as signs and symptoms to look out for.