Chiropractic adjustments assist with local pain relief from the joints in the lumbar spine moving and sending pain relieving nerve messages to the brain. The improved mobility in the joints, allow increased circulation and blood flow which helps “wash” the pain-producing chemicals away from the injured area. This, together with moving as much as possible…
DetailsMove it or lose it! Our bodies must have regular static stresses pushing through our bones and muscles to keep working. At least walking and standing as much of the day as possible will be a good start, but improvement in muscle power and bone health needs high intensity training. Try high intensity training for…
DetailsObese people put three times their body weight through joints when walking and six times their body weight through their back and legs when using the stairs. This is the biggest cause of hip and knee replacements. Body cells are affected by inflammation – producing chemicals which aggravate swelling and slow the healing of muscles…
DetailsThe slow effects of being overweight can build without people realising. Once they have begun, it is a lot harder to manage. The negative health effects of obesity include: · Joint damage and arthritis · Chronic inflammation and slower healing · Diabetes risk · Heart problems · Kidney and liver problems · Increased pain sensitivity…
DetailsA painful back can change the timing of how your back muscles work; leading to altered movement and coordination problems long after your back pain has gone. This explains why back problems often reoccur. Microscopic damage to ligaments and muscle impairment need addressing once the pain has settled. Your Chiropractor can show you how…
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