Yes you read that right. Falls account for the 10th Largest contribution of DISABILITY in the world. In the last Blog, we talked about responsibility and empowerment between 2 groups of elderley care home residents. And those that were given responsibility to look after a Plant ? had fewer falls and injuries. This blog […]
Pain is a predictor of poor health status especially in the elderly. Commonly associated with low levels of physical activity and performance. Those developing pain when older are 4x (400%) more likely to suffer from Anxiety and Depression, as well as social isolation, loss of independence, decreased appetite, poor sleep, Brain decline, sleep disturbance […]
By 2050 there is expected to be over 1 MILLION Centenarians! ?? ?? Every UK person over the age of 50 has a 40% risk of having a fracture ?. With 20% chance of death after 6 months of having a fracture in the hip. ?? We know from research and clinical experience that ageing brings about […]
Both tennis and golfers elbows are essentially inflammation of the tendons of the forearm muscles on the outside and inside. Most commonly due to OVERUSE and inefficient rest periods. When this happens the tendon gets overused and micro tears occur in the tendon. Which leads to an overshot healing response resulting in inflammation and eventually pain. […]
Arthritis essentially means = An Inflamed Joint There are many different types of Arthritis (ranging from Arthritis after infection, Rheumatoid types and more) the one we focus on today is called Osteoarthritis (OA)= otherwise knows to most people as the ‘wear and tear’ arthritis. (And some medical professionals refer to it as Degenerative joint […]
Neck Pain is most commonly a Postural issue. Think about your posture as this is most likely to be the root cause. The “microstrains” that poor posture brings every day has taken its toll on your neck. Now it is screaming at you to get it looked at and not to let it happen again. […]
Pinched nerves are never far from an unpleasant and painful experience. In fact Neck pain in total accounts for the 6th largest cause of Disability in the world. ? Let that sink in. Chiropractors have the skills to identify the underlying causes as best they can, and frequently able to help resolve it. So […]
Sciatica must rate as one of the most painful of back conditions that is commonly diagnosed and most misunderstood. Many conditions can produce the symptoms frequently seen with sciatica. Chiropractors have the skills to identify the underlying cause of the symptoms and are frequently able to help resolve it. Sciatica… What is it though? It […]
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome is essentially a narrowing of space in your shoulder joint. So when spaces get even smaller this results in ‘pinching’ of the rotator cuff tendons. Most commonly the muscles : Supraspinatus and Biceps brachii long head are involved. This pain occurs around the front/ side / back of the shoulder and commonly goes […]
Do You Suffer From Dripping At The Back Of The Nose, Bloating, Weight Fluctuations? These can be some of the signs that you may be suffering from an allergy. Chronic allergies can cause a systemic inflammation which makes joint and muscle pain feel a lot worse. It’s also one of the common causes we see […]