Or perhaps your shoes wear more on one side, you have a high arch, Achilles tendonitis or plantar fasciitis? All of these (and more) tell us as Chiropractors about how your feet do (or don’t work) and gives great insight into why you may be experiencing the knee of lower back pain- and you guessed it- it’s not always starting at the knee or lower back! As the seasons change, so does our footwear. I am not sorry that the days [...]
Good wellbeing is all about balance. In the midst of half term, are you winning at balance and harmony in your life? Not easy when you are trying to balance work, a family, health and a home not to mention all of this in the throws of the covid 19 pandemic. We often use the wheel of life in clinic to help our patient’s when they need to decide what is important to them. If you manage to get 5 minutes [...]
In the spirit of support for this increasingly common condition, we want to teach you a little about osteoporosis and how we can help. So what is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a common condition which affects the bones; taken from the latin word osteo (bone) and porosis (to become porous). Our bones are mainly made up of minerals (mainly calcium) and on the outside are hard and strong and bound together by collagen fibres. In the middle however, bones take on a [...]
As we are (hopefully) heading towards sunnier times, out come the shovels, secateurs, and shears to prune and hone our much-loved gardens. But sometimes our efforts come with much hardship and several visits to the Chiropractor! Here are some tips that may help you to avoid any injuries whilst gardening. Dress Comfortably. Without stating the obvious, dress appropriately. Restrictive clothing or jeans that constantly slide down when you bend over can cause you to twist to pull them back up. Manoeuvring [...]
When should I do rehab exercises? Patient treatment programmes at chiropractic clinics usually include rehabilitative exercises as part of the care package they offer. They are tailor made for each person and the injury they may have. It is really important for patients to do these as part of their treatment programme. Firstly, you will be assessed and then treated. Most treatments will involve adjusting bones in the body to improve the alignment of the skeleton, which helps the nervous system [...]
Many patients ask me about what mattress they should be sleeping on or how many pillows they should use and what position to sleep in. Here are the answers to those questions and some information to help you to avoid that stiffness in the low back in the morning; There are many reasons that people might not sleep well, but don't let it be because your mattress is stopping you. If your mattress is too soft or sags in the middle, [...]
Commuting today often means that people are spending more and more time stuck in traffic jams and queues. And with more traffic, the increase in joint and back pain from driving has seen a huge increase in chiropractic treatments for the frequent driver's back problems. According to research by inrix, UK drivers are spending more time than ever stuck in traffic jams. In 2014, the average driver wasted 30 hours stuck in traffic jams with London being the worse at an [...]
Maidenhead Chiropractic Clinic are a leading choice for treating back pain in Maidenhead and further afield, and we lend our expertise in chiropractic treatments to many sports men and women. And with that in mind, we were particularly interested when a leading sports injury specialist hosted a Q&A session recently to discuss why so many footballers are becoming the victims of back pain of late. Here's what they had to say, and we'd love to hear your thoughts as to whether [...]
