Your posture is important. Having and maintaining a good posture is something we emphasise as chiropractors at Back-in-Action in Preston, as a major step in preventing back and neck pain. Leading such busy lifestyles, we often find that the basic warning signs of back and neck problems can go unnoticed. Here are some links to […]
Helping Improve Your Emotional Wellbeing The gateway to the emotional system in the deeper part of the brain is the Amygdala. It is the watch dog – or area for surveillance and vigilance. It is very active when you are anxious or fearful. It is part of the “so what” pathway in the brain that helps you […]
Pat’s worked at Back-in-Action since retiring as a midwife. She’s continued to develop her skills first training in Hypnotherapy and now in Acupunture. There is good evidence that Acupunture is effective for acute low back pain, mechanical neck pain, tennis elbow, myofascial pain syndrome, migraine and tension type headaches. Please phone the clinic to make […]
Patients in on Mondays might be aware that we are hosting medical students from Amnchester University again. We’ll ask your permission for them to observe and perform some diagnostic tests on you. We’re also asking for some of our patients to volunteer to have a ½ hour, one-to-one interview with a student and an opportunity […]
Research in March 2011 found that 51% of the population were suffering from some form of back pain. Previous research also found that a third of office workers make no adjustments to either seating or computer equipment when switching desks. There were two other problem areas – sitting too long without a break and carrying […]
Thanks To Those Who Kindly Gave Feedback On Our New Website We’re delighted with the feedback we received and will be working on improving the site over the next few months (and years!). Congratulations to Abida, Dale, Gillian, Jill, Paula, Peter, Prakash, and Rebecca who won a Back-in-Action seat wedge. Congratulations also to Alison, Brigid, […]
Louis has recently given a talk about the brain, its structure and how it helps create our perception and attention, and what it tells us about ourselves. A brief report of the talk is available from reception or by e-mail at reception@back-in-action.com. It discusses what illusions and brain research tell us about how we come […]
In a study of healthy people, half ate a high fat, high sugar diet and half ate a low saturated fat and sugar diet. After four weeks, those on the unhealthy diet had higher insulin levels and significantly higher beta amyloid levels (linked with Alzheimer’s) and the healthy group reduced both. Eating less sugar and unhealthy […]
Heart Attack, Stroke, Diabetes, Obesity, Cancer, Alzheimer’s & Depression Anyone? If being a couch potato was on sale it would need a health warning. Regular exercise can prevent more premature deaths than any other single treatment, without the side effects of medication. 150 minutes a week of moderate intensity aerobic activity (brisk walking, ballroom dancing […]
Are you or a friend in pain such as back pain, neck pain or headaches? There’s a 50% discount off Chiropractic New Patient Consultations at Back-in-Action in Penwortham near Preston, during the week and free 15 minute case assessments. Please let all your friends and relatives know that they can receive an expert assessment and opinion at a special rate. […]