This Valentine’s Day, we are sharing our top tips towards better self-care. 1. Start small Our daily routines can be exhausting and the thought of adding exercise in can become even more overwhelming. Our top tip is to start by incorporating movement into your day in smaller, bitesize chunks. Many of us often set unmanageable […]
Over the last year, a specific focus on physical activity, or more importantly, physical inactivity has been adopted by various national and international chiropractic organisations. The World Federation of Chiropractic’s (WFC) Public Health Committee launched a 2022/23 Physical Activity Campaign and the Royal College of Chiropractors (RCC) released a Physical Activity Toolkit this autumn. With […]
Our recent report in partnership with One Poll, explored the impacts of musculoskeletal (MSK) issues facing the UK public and found that back pain is an issue that is sweeping the nation – as a surging number of the public report suffering with aches and pains. As part of this year’s Back Care Awareness Week […]
Ulrik Sandstrøm, chiropractor and Board Member of the British Chiropractic Association, has been involved in elite level sports chiropractic for over two decades and is passionate about delivering the highest quality care to athletes by working within integrated medical teams. As chiropractor to Leicester Tigers Rugby and chiropractic consultant to England Rugby, he has worked […]
Jesper Dahl, chiropractor and member of the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) supplies his top tips to keep you swinging, as well as the players, at this year’s Open Championship. The Open Golf Championship is one of the sporting highlights of the British Summer and it is a time when many of us are inspired by […]
Over a third of 18–24-year-olds have been prevented from working due to back pain. 14% of the 18–24-year-olds who stated they were left unable to work due to back pain conditions, were prevented from working for 10-12 months. Over half of 18–24-year-olds are not registered with a GP (52%). New data from the British Chiropractic […]
For those who didn’t know, it is National Walk to Work Day (07 April)! With the longer days and lighter mornings now upon us, there is no better time to participate in a national event like this. Taking a walk can help you clear your mind, burn calories, and boost your heart rate. By starting […]
BCA President, Catherine Quinn discusses the symptoms, causes, and exercises that are most effective in treating sciatica. Sciatica is where the sciatic nerve, which runs from your lower back to your feet is irritated or compressed. This can be due to slipped discs or a herniated disk and can cause a lot of discomfort for […]
This World Spine Day, the members of the BCA Communications Committee explain the most common misconceptions about back pain and debunk the most common myths surrounding the condition. Myth: Back pain means damage or injury In a lot of cases, back pain doesn’t mean damage or injury. We like to use the analogy of […]
This Back Care Awareness Week, Catherine Quinn, President of the British Chiropractic Association, shines a light on the easy steps people can take to improve their back health and mobility, whatever your age. It’s not about drastically changing your routine or running a marathon – it’s about incorporating simple steps into your day to day […]
