Is everyday life becoming a bit of a headache? Find yourself reaching for those painkillers more often than you should be? Your spine could be to blame! According to our Stoke on Trent chiropractor, back pain and headaches are often related. But how exactly can your spine cause your head to hurt? One of the most common…
Lifting the wrong way is one of the easiest ways to hurt your back. Here our Stoke on Trent chiropractor reveals the easiest ways to avoid lifting injuries. Make sure you take these tips on board – they could save you from severe or even long term back pain! 1: Keep the load close Keep…
Getting older is part of life, but age-related back pain doesn’t have to be. If you’re under 50 and haven’t had a back injury, your back pain is likely the result of sitting for long stretches or poor posture. Sitting for extended periods and poor posture can put too much pressure on the discs in…
Thinking about swapping your desk top computer for a laptop? Laptops allow us to be able to work more flexibly, but they can also cause back, neck and shoulder problems. According to our Stoke on Trent chiropractor, many of the features that make laptops very portable, such as a screen attached to the keyboard, also make it difficult…
It’s back to class work and home work but are you doing everything you can to protect the health of your children’s spines at school? According to our Stoke on Trent chiropractor, back packs can be seriously bad news for your children’s spines if they are not worn correctly. So to minimise backpack-induced discomfort and…
When it comes to looking after your spine, knowledge really is power! The more you know about your spine, and how to protect it, the less likely you are to experience long term back pain. You may be unsure what’s the best way forward with help for your problem or you simply want some general…
Stiff or sore neck? These two simple tips from our Stoke on Trent chiropractor can kick your pain into touch: Stay hydrated The discs in your spine need water to maintain disc height, spinal alignment and to ease pressure on the spine. So make sure you’re getting your daily water intake! Be careful how you…
How our children get to school can be a hot topic for discussion. Many of us grumble about the traffic load during the “school run” hours and residents living near schools can find their streets bursting with traffic and noise at the beginning and end of the school day. But there are bigger reasons to…
