Osteoporosis is a condition that decreases bone mineral density which weakens bones, making them more fragile and so, more likely to break. It develops slowly over many years without any symptoms or pain so you might not even know until you fracture a bone. However, there are some steps you can take to reduce your […]

The chiropractic approach is based on the subluxation, a dysfunction of the tissues surrounding the involved joint that can have repercussions in other areas of the body. It has been proven that chiropractic manipulation can restore the affected joint to a healthy function and thus reduce the dysfunctions it can cause. The joint is mainly

What are holistic therapies? Holistic therapies take an approach to health and wellbeing that considers the patient as a whole; including their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. This is opposed to taking a symptom or condition specific approach. The aim of a holistic therapist is to tailor an individual treatment program that will be

The Definition Of Stress As defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO), stress is “a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation. Stress is a natural human response that prompts us to address challenges and threats in our lives.” Although the definition is geared more towards mental effects and a more

Sleep is something that many of us are deprived of and when life gets busy sleep is the first thing to be sacrificed. Did you know that nearly 70% of UK adults don’t get the recommended 7+ hours of sleep a night?! With World Sleep Day on it’s way this month, it is a good

Most people know their body is mostly made of water, but it’s not easy to maintain it in an optimal state, although your body does just fine on its own if you’re wanting to simply survive. Thankfully, humans are great at survival, but when it comes to thriving, we often struggle to self-optimize. Why Being

After reading the title, you might be asking yourself, “can stretching too much really be a bad thing?” The answer is not so simple, and like most things in life: it depends. Stretching has been long associated with improved flexibility, but many people do not stretch and surprisingly are more flexible than the average person.

This is a very common question that we hear in clinic. It can be tricky knowing if the injury needs ice or heat and it depends a lot on the mechanism of the injury. In this article we will go through common injuries and whether ice, heat or a combination of them both is best

Resolutions don’t work. New habits, however, work like a charm!  If you haven’t read the book, Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg, and you’re looking to form some new (good) habits, or break old habits, I would highly recommend it. Now that it’s already 2023, it’s time we used our habit-forming ability for our own

As we approach the Holidays, we thought it would be fitting to highlight some potential gifts you could give to yourself and your health in 2023 and beyond. We are approaching nearly 3 years since the start of the pandemic. While a ‘new normal’ has begun to take shape, we continue to suffer from deleterious