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What’s going to the toilet got to do with my sciatica?
If you’ve gone to the doctor or chiropractor about sciatica, you might have wondered why we ask if you’ve experienced any changes to your toilet habits, but how is that related to your leg pain?
Can you see a Chiropractor while pregnant?
Yes! (and I have to say, going through it myself I don’t know how anyone manages to get through without treatment!)
What if you can’t help me?
Chiropractic is great, but (unfortunately) it doesn’t cure everything! So what happens if it doesn’t work for you?
Why does cold weather make my joints hurt?
Short answer - we don’t know
Long answer - barometric pressure
Would you have a Ring Dinger?
For those of you who haven’t seen the viral youtube clips yet, a ring dinger, or a Y-strap adjustment involves quickly pulling on the head/neck to distract the spine. If you love the sound of cracking, you’ll love these videos!
Can I take painkillers before an appointment?
“I didn’t take painkillers because I didn’t want to make it harder for you to find out what’s wrong…”
The Headache Roadmap
Did you know that where in your head you feel your headache can give you clues on how to get rid of your headache?
Your back is stronger than you think
Today’s post is a follow up to “have you got a crumbling spine?”*, which will hopefully help to restore your confidence in your back!
*Spoiler: NO!
Not just cracks! Muscle energy techniques
Muscle Energy Technique (MET) are a way to stretch muscles using the patients own force. It’s a quicker and more effective way to stretch and can be done with the help of a manual therapist, friend or even inanimate object!
Not just cracks! Activator
Not many of you will have seen my activator yet, I save if for those who do not like or cannot be adjusted. For those of you who have had it, the activator is the clicky thing that sounds like I’m stapling you back together!
Not just cracks! Sports tape
Chiropractors are famous for cracking backs, but that is only one part of what we do. Today we’re going to be talking about sports tape - what it is, how it works and how to use it. You may have seen it before on athletes - it’s been seen a lot at the olympics.
Meet the Chiropractor
This months blog post is a little get to know me, with a few of the most common questions I get asked about myself!
Am I too injured to see a Chiropractor?
In recent months I have been receiving messages from people wondering if they are too injured to see a chiropractor. While some injuries our beyond our remit at the immediate time of injury, this doesn’t mean we can’t treat the area in the future.
Are you putting a bone back in place?
It’s a common misconception that adjustments (a.k.a cracking/manipulating/popping/crunching!) put misaligned joints back into place. This idea is long out of date, and the truth is way cooler!