Recent data shows 80% of the UK will experience back pain at some point in their lifetime. This increased by a third during the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. But only 10% of people with pain sought support from a GP or chiropractor.
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Headaches are one of the most common pain conditions in the world. It is estimated that up to 75% of adults worldwide have suffered from a headache in the last year, so, if that includes you, you know you are not alone.
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"I can't do that walk at the weekend, my back won't allow it..." This, and remarks like this, are often heard in the clinic.
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As the name suggests, Sacroiliac Dysfunction is a problem that affects the sacro-iliac joints. The joints connect the large triangular bone (the sacrum) at the base of the spine, attached to the coccyx (tailbone), and the large pelvic bones on both sides of our buttocks known as the ilium.
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Over the festive season we tend to sit more often, but equally we can be prone to bursts of activity that we might not normally be used to.
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There is often an assumption that chiropractic treatment is too forceful for elderly or more mature patients, due to the manipulation techniques.
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You may have read, or even been told by your own GP, that you need to do some exercise. Prescribing exercise has become the new medicine, and for good reason.
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It is often said that “golf is a good walk spoiled”. It is unclear who is responsible for that saying. However, as regular readers of our articles know, at Backs and Joints we always advocate a “good walk”!
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Tennis elbow is a very common complaint, and despite its name, is rarely caused by playing tennis.
Let's explore more about this very painful condition...