Active Rest When you are experiencing back pain, your first instinct may be to crawl back into bed, but actually research has confirmed that staying active is usually best to keep your back healthy. Bed Rest has been shown to be ineffective for back pain and can actually delay recovery. So the sooner you get […]
Good footwear can help reduce back problems
Though your feet and favourite stilettos can seem far removed from you back, they really can be related and contributing to your pain. If your feet are mechanically unsound, which many people’s are, then they change the alignment of all the structures above them. Wearing shoes that don’t give the proper support can exacerbate the […]
Strength training reduces risk of injury
There is a lot of talk at the minute about strength training, and here at our Liverpool Chiropractor we agree that this type of training can help reduce your risk of pain and injury. A well-rounded fitness program includes strength training to improve bone, joint function, bone density, muscle, tendon and ligament strength. Each strength […]
Chiropractic Associate Opportunity at Liverpool Chiropractic Clinic
Liverpool Chiropractic Clinic are expanding into a new and improved premises that will include multiple treatment rooms, gait analysis and orthotics, postural screening and a Pilates / rehab studio. You will work alongside 2 current chiropractors, a physiotherapist, acupuncturist, Pilates instructor and multiple sports therapists / chiropractic assistants. The role is a full time position […]
Exercise and weight control can help keep you pain free
Excess weight increases the load on your spine and joints, taxing your muscles and placing excess pressure on the soft tissues around your spine. This is especially true for their lower back when you hold extra weight around the mid-section, which pulls the pelvis forward, exaggerating the natural curve of your lower back, altering the […]
Don’t compromise good posture for comfort
Increasing numbers of workers could be risking their back health by not working in posture-friendly environments at home, according to new research from the British Chiropractic Association (BCA). New findings from the BCA revealed that many Brits are opting for home-comforts over health, with just under a fifth (19%) of those working remotely on a […]
Household chores can lead to back pain
Ironing Pain Free Try keeping your weight spread evenly on both feet. Furthermore, several short sessions of ironing are better than one lengthy one. Vacuum Cleaning / Hoovering Pain Free Using an upright vacuum cleaner means less bending down than with cylinder type. On the minus side, a standard upright may be heavier to push […]
Avoid back pain by limiting your TV time
We already spend a lot of our time sitting down in front of computers all day long whilst working, so ensure you limit this in your free time. And as the weather improves, get active! In one Norwegian study of teens, those who sat in front of the TV or Computer for 15 hours a […]
Sport Injury Clinic Liverpool
Here at our Liverpool Sport Injury Clinic we have a team of highly qualified professionals to take care of you. We offer fast, effective pain relief from sporting injuries, headaches, back pain and joint pain. Dr Alex Eatly is a Sports Chiropractor holding a Masters of Chiropractic from The Welsh Institute of Chiropractic. Following his […]
Sunbathing can cause back problems
Sunbathing can be disastrous for people with back pain. when sunbathing on your back, you should raise the back support slightly up – from the horizontal to 35 degrees. You should also try rolling up two beach towels to place under both knees, so that your knees are slightly bent. This will all reduce the […]