In 2020, as we entered lockdown and people abruptly transitioned from office work to working from home, I quickly realised that the sudden change would likely lead to a spike in musculoskeletal injuries due to poor desk setups.

Migraines are a debilitating and common neurological condition affecting millions of people worldwide. Characterized by intense headaches, migraines can significantly impact the quality of daily life and overall wellbeing. Understanding migraines, their causes, and treatment options is essential for finding relief and managing this condition effectively.

A little thought about area of the body which many people suffer pain from is the jaw, otherwise known as the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Studies have shown that temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) is so common that it is second only to chronic lower back pain.

When to use ice and when to use heat!

If you have ever experienced a sore back at the end of a busy day or twisted your ankle, you’ve likely heard advice like “put ice on it!” or “soak in a nice hot bath!” from a loved one. Many patients express confusion about when to use heat and when to use ice and in the worst of cases using the wrong one can make the pain worse. So, I thought it a good idea to write this short article to explain when and why to use heat or ice.

As some of you may know, I quite like some indoor rock climbing when I get the chance. One of the infuriating things for me is when I am working on a particular problem, I will try and try again and still struggle. And then a kid will saunter over, do the problem I was working on like it was nothing and walk off nonchalantly. Cheeky devil…

One of the concerns some people have are when they notice in themselves or others a slight hump or curve of the spine right at the top of the back, where the back meets the neck. When it is pronounced enough it is called a dowagers hump, or more accurately a hyper kyphosis. I thought I would write this little blog to address this postural concern.

Just as I sit down to write this article, I recall an old toast a friend of mine used to say: “To us! We will never be this young again”. A factual statement but perhaps a little sobering!

In this blog we will be exploring the wonderful world of posture and answering the question; “can chiropractors fix posture?”. I think we can all agree that slouching over a phone or a screen is quite a norm these days, so let’s roll up our sleeves and get to the bottom of it.