Why low-back pain gets worse when you bend over – and what you can do about it
You will know that low back pain is often triggered when you bend over. Or, if you have it already, your low back pain is made even worse. I have been...
I’ve trapped a nerve – no you probably haven’t
We've been hearing this a bit and it's getting on my nerves. If someone tells you they have 'trapped a nerve' they are more than likely wrong. If yo...
My GP won’t get an MRI done – why?
My low-back is really painful and I want an MRI done – my GP says no. Why? The background: A recent study called Red Flag Screening for Low Back Pa...
Why do my right shoulder muscles hurt more than my left?
I’ve been explaining why one set of shoulder muscles hurt more than the other today. The question: The reason your right* shoulder muscles are usual...
Tech Neck – some dos and don’ts
While fun and efficient, our much-loved technological devices could be the cause of bad posture and resulting back and neck pain. This is the dreaded...
How are migraines different from headaches?
...And How Should You Treat Them? This is a great blog article on migraines written by Dele, one of our chiros here at C1. We see headaches and mig...
Fatigue – A Modern Epidemic?
Dele, one of our practitioners writes about fatigue: Fatigue is one of two main ways your body warns you about a problem. The other warning is pain....
5 important problems caused by Leg-length inequality
Firstly, what are we calling it: leg-length discrepancy or leg-length inequality? Well, there is no real clear answer. However, the last research doc...
Stress-free exercise advice from Dele
Dele, one of our excellent chiropractors writes the following about stress and stress-free exercise: "It is estimated that 80 million working d...