Balance is yet another one of those functions that we take for granted. We know that, somehow, our brain and body will work in unison to keep us upright and steady. Until it doesn’t. Research shows that, globally, falls are the second biggest cause of accidental death after traffic accidents. In the last three decades the total amount of deadly falls around the world doubled. You may be forgiven for thinking that this may be due to an ageing population. However it is estimated that incidents of falls are increasing at a rate that outstrips our baby boomer population. One study showed that fata ..read more

We have recently introduced Packages as a replacement offer for our old loyalty card reward system. We have done this as a way to help us to cut down on waste and also, in these pandemic times, a way to reduce contact points. We are also slowly phasing out our concession system in favour of packages – we are still treating anyone under the age of 21 for £25 (rising to £28 on 1st April 2022) per treatment but all others who currently benefit from our very generous concessions will be encouraged to move to packages in order to benefit from more affordable care. This will make the system more fai ..read more

If you own an iPhone you have probably noticed the little app with a white background and a heart? It is labeled “Health” and over the years it has updated and evolved to track and store all sorts of information relating to your health and wellbeing. Depending on what other apps you link to it this little piece of technology can keep track of your weight, BMI, blood pressure, pulse, your sleeping habits and your mensural cycle (if you have one). However, of more interest to your chiropractor, this app will also keep track of a lot of information that relates to your musculoskeletal health. The ..read more

It’s been a long dark winter, when the sun has come out the shadows are long and its too cold to bare any skin anyway. What does this mean from a chiropractic point of view? Did you know that by the end of winter 87% of people have below optimal levels of vitamin D in their systems? Unfortunately in those who are over weight and/or over 50 years of age and those with darker skin tones that figure goes up to 100%. Vitamin D deficiency results in persistent pain and dysfunction, stiffness in the morning, low mood or depression, behavioural problems, reduced immune function and fatigue. Testing ..read more

There is a wealth of evidence pointing to the fact that being happy and having a positive outlook will help you to live a healthier life. Happy people choose healthier food, exercise more frequently and sleep better. A positive outlook also improves the immune system, helps to combat stress and even helps to keep the heart healthy. Happiness also helps to combat pain- One study of over 1,000 people with painful arthritis of the knee found that happier individuals walked an extra 711 steps each day — 8.5% more than their less happy counterparts. Here are some tips from the experts to help you ..read more