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“I’ve got Sciatica!”

As an experienced chiropractor, I am frequently greeted with “I’ve got sciatica!”. But did you know that ‘sciatica’ isn’t really a diagnosis? Sciatica is a general term describing an injury in the low back that causes pain down the legs or buttocks. It is derived from the name of the …

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How I helped my own back pain (part 2)

The results are in! Following on from part 1, my recent blood results came back, with some interesting findings. Just as a recap: earlier this year, I’d had chronic stiffness and pain in my lower back which wasn’t resolving with all the typical treatment and exercises. An MRI and bloods …

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Exercise and mobility

For those waiting for part 2 of “How I helped my own back pain”, sorry but I haven’t had my blood test results back yet! Don’t worry I’ll report back soon. As a chiropractor, I see lots of people who think that they are fit but still suffer with pain …

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How I helped my own back pain (part 1)

A chiropractor with a bad back sounds a bit ironic, but the truth is that many of us started out with back problems before we learned how to fix them! Personally, I started having issues in my twenties after years of sitting for upwards of 12 hours a day writing …

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The hips don’t lie

Following on from my last article about ‘gluteal amnesia’, I’d like to talk about why the hips are so important for back pain. One of the things I assess, when I see people with persistent back problems is their ability to perform a body weight squat and forward bend. This …

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Has your derrière lost its memory?

In many of my articles, I talk about how important the hips and surrounding muscles are for maintaining good movement and overall health. In particular, the gluteal muscles and their function are essential during fundamental movements such as walking, squatting, or standing up. Without adequate control of these muscles, a …

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Hip and groin pain

If you regularly read my articles, you may know that I love to be active. Recently though, low back, hip, and groin pain have stopped me in my tracks. Yes, even us chiropractors aren’t immune from pain or injury! Fortunately, I know how to deal with it which often means …

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We are still here! (but also in Stafford)

Firstly, after some apparent confusion, I would like to say that our clinic is still open in Newport. It seems that the article I wrote and email I sent out in February/March may have led a few people to think we were closing our clinic in Newport and moving to …

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Time to get the hands dirty

Well, we’ve had a miserable and wet winter, but things are looking up! Recent events can all soon get you down, but my hope grows that we might finally get some sunnier and drier weather so we can all brighten up and get outside more with family and friends. I …

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Times are a-changin’

First of all, we’d like to wish you all the very best and also say thank you to our loyal customers during this difficult and challenging year. Being able to stay open to help you, and having your support, has honestly kept us going both personally and financially, so we …

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Struggling with persistent pain or injury?

We are open, and Shockwave Therapy may be able to help. If you suffer with long term soft tissue or joint problems that don’t seem to be settling, including plantar fasciitis; heel spurs; shoulder calcification; Achilles tendinopathy and tennis elbow; then Shockwave is an option! Radial Shockwave therapy is a …

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Home is where the desk/heart is

Wow, so it’s finally 2021 and hopefully a new start to a better year. We hope you had a chance to at least get together with a few family members over the holidays to cheer you up! It used to be that working from home was seen as a great …

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