Hello July...

Hello July…, Finally, Summer has arrived (sporadically) and we are thrilled to be able to make the most of the wonderful weather.   Our beautiful courtyard is the perfect area to relax before and after your treatment, when the sunshine allows!

Welcome baby Niamh

We are thrilled to announce that our Chiropractor Vanessa Waters, and her partner Paul have welcomed their beautiful daughter, Niamh, into the world on Wednesday 3rd April.They are all doing fantastic and we have been very lucky to have lots of cuddles during Niamh's adjustments! ❤

Congratulations Vanessa and Paul

New faces

You may have noticed we have a new member of the team, Carole. Carole is our new Clinic Assistant and has been doing a fabulous job keeping everything running smoothly at reception. Like the rest of us, Carole is commited to providing outstanding customer service and is here to help with any of your queries.

Catch some Zzzz’z.

A new british study has found that women who routinely slept for 6 hours or less were considerably more likely to develop high blood pressure.

Oddly enough, the same study of 10,000 adults found no clear difference in how quantity of sleep may contribute to blood pressure changes amongst men.  

Though this study has highlighted the need for additional research, lack of sleep contributes to a long list of ailments including, severe mood swings, anxiety and depression and bipolar disorder.

Sleep deprivation is strongly connected to an inability to cope with normal emotional challenges such as resolving basic conflicts appropriately and diminished reaction time during the threat of danger. Lack of proper sleep also contributed to a weakened immune system, making you more susceptible to getting a nasty bug. If you are struggling with getting the proper rest you need to maintain good health, ask us how we can help!

Kick the couch potato habit!

The Euros are here! So, with football excitement for some (misery for others!), some could be clocking up record hours on the sofa as they follow the competition in Germany. Make sure you are not the injury worry this summer and take care of your posture.

In consumer research carried out by the British Chiropractic Association, 41% of people said that sitting for long periods contributed to their back or neck pain and, with at least 75 hours of football on offer, some will be more at risk than ever of becoming couch potatoes!

Tim Hutchful, a chiropractor with the BCA is concerned about the effect all this extra sitting down could have: “Our lifestyles are sedentary enough but, during televised sporting events like the Euros, people spend even more time sitting down. Lack of exercise is our worst enemy and we should avoid sitting for prolonged periods of time, as sitting incorrectly puts almost twice as much pressure on the back than when standing.”

And that’s not the only health hazard during this tournament. Football fans will argue that jumping up to celebrate a goal or berate the referee is an involuntary action, but doing it too quickly may be more harmful than sitting down for prolonged periods. Tim Hutchful explains: “Going from a fixed posture when sitting down to quickly jumping up on your feet in excitement could be potentially damaging.”

Follow this simple advice from the BCA to have a pain free Euro 24:• Try to ensure that you change position every twenty minutes; stand up and move around.• Make sure you are active during half time; there is plenty of light exercise you can do during the 15 minute break.• Don’t slump, sit right back into the seat, so your back is fully against the back of the chair/sofa.• Drink Up! – As much as possible, try drinking water instead of beer, tea and coffee; it will keep you hydrated and help you concentrate on the game.• At the end of the match, you might feel inspired to have a kick around which is the perfect way to keep active over the long summer evenings.