Autumn brings a whole raft of garden tasks; time to cut back the dead plants, clear up leaves, do winter planting and get ready for winter. Our bodies are very well adapted to a variety of tasks, but we need to be careful not to take advantage of this and push our bodies to breaking […]
Applying WD40, drinking your own urine and hanging off a doorframe are just some of strange ‘cures’ back pain sufferers have tried, according to members of the British Chiropractic Association (BCA). The anecdotes, which also include patients rolling over sofa arms and believing their pain is worse when there’s a full moon, have been revealed […]
A study from Columbia University Medical Center has found that regular movement every half hour could help limit the effects of a sedentary lifestyle and that exercise is not enough to ward off the risks of sitting still for long periods of time. The British Chiropractic Association has some great advice for desk hoggers and […]
Are you considering a digital detox after the summer? Too much time on the Instagram and Facebook? Maybe you just want to pare back your usage. The British Chiropractic Association advises that being smart when using tech can ease some of the physical issues that can come up. For example, one way to help get […]
As Brits return from their summer holidays, new consumer research has found that almost half (48%) of the nation’s holidaymakers have experienced back or neck pain on their trip. According to the survey, from the British Chiropractic Association (BCA), respondents stated that sleeping in a bed with an unfamiliar mattress (23%) or pillow (18%) were […]
With school holidays starting for many this week, families across the country are planning their big summer getaway abroad or on home turf. Either way, it can be hard to stay healthy when on holiday as it’s often seen as a time of indulgence, but have you ever considered the impact a holiday can have […]
June sees the start of a summer of festivals across the UK and Europe. Now appealing to young and old alike they focus on much more than music, offering quality food and other, eclectic, activities; something for everyone. If a festival is on your agenda for this summer whether it’s bright sunshine or driving rain, […]
May 14th – 20th is British Sandwich Week. According to the The British Sandwich & Food to Go Association British consumers manage to munch their way through over 11.5 billion sandwiches each year; if these were laid end to end, they would go around the world about 44 times. Whether home made or bought, sandwiches […]
The exam period can be a stressful time for many students: Long periods of revision hunched over a book, computer or notes and then the exams themselves, with hours of focused concentration. BCA chiropractor, Rishi Loatey, says: “The exam period is a busy and often demanding time for students and it’s important that they are […]
Around 36,000 people will be waking up on the 24th April feeling even more sluggish than is normal for a Monday. The Virgin Money London Marathon, taking place on the 23rd April, will have pushed runners to their limits, causing all kinds of pain from the joints to the lower back after 26.2 miles of […]
