Whiplash is commonly mentioned in relation to car accidents, but this injury can be caused by many different types of accident during which the patient suffers a blow to the head or is suddenly jolted. What is whiplash? Whiplash is an injury that is caused by a sudden and rapid movement of the head that Read More

Whiplash is a term used to describe injury caused by a sudden quick movement of the head forwards, backwards or sideways. This usually affects the neck and upper back and the acceleration/deceleration of the neck causes stretching and compressive forces on the joints, muscles, ligaments and nerves primarily at the front and back of the Read More

Sitting at a desk for many hours a day can take a toll on your body and cause back and neck pain, especially if you sit in an awkward position. If you are suffering from pain caused by desk work, then you can stop the symptoms getting worse by changing a few things about the Read More

We see many people whose problems stem or are aggravated by poor posture whilst working at their computer. Of course, prevention is better than treatment, so even if you don’t have any problems, it’s good to make sure your desk is set up correctly. If you already get any discomfort when you sit at your Read More

Neck pain affects many people each year and it is one of the most common complaints reported by patients at our practice.

Neck pain is the second most common complaint seen by chiropractors in practice2. The neck supports the weight and movement of your head and with the amount of driving, computer work and other daily activities that most of us do, it is not surprising that problems occur. Neck pain can be caused by the long-term Read More

Many people have heard the term ‘core stability’ bandied around a fitness class but few would claim to know exactly what the term actually means.  In actual fact, core stability is as important in everyday life as it is in the gym.  It helps to prevent injuries in activities from gardening and DIY to shopping! Read More

If you are suffering recurrent back pain what can you do to help yourself and resolve the problem? Back pain can resolve itself in a week or two but for four out of five people, however, it recurs.  In a recent study published in the The Lancet, 70-80% of back sufferers were still having pain Read More