Spinal manipulation
Chiropractors use a range of techniques to help reduce pain and inflammation, restoring and enhancing joint functions. After a thorough examination, a chiropractic treatment plan will be drawn up to suit your specific needs. The treatment plan may include both forceful and gentler spinal adjustment techniques. Use of these treatment techniques can take place during …
Healthy positions for babies
Joanna Lowry-Corry outlines top tips for promoting healthy postural positions for your baby. Unfortunate fact: Birth is a traumatic experience for your baby; did you know, for example, that the baby’s cranial bones move and overlap affording the flexibility required during delivery? Even after a successful delivery, a baby’s spine is still at risk. There …
Pregnancy Chiropractor
Pregnancy And The Excitement Of A New Arrival Can Be A Wonderful Time For Families. However, it can bring additional aches and pains for the mum-to-be and, for many, the fear of a complicated, painful or intervention-ridden delivery. London Wellness Centre’s chiropractors can have a positive impact on both pregnancy and birth because we focus on alignment …
The Pain Of ‘Tech Neck’
Do you spend most of the day hunched over your desk, staring at the screen of your computer? When you leave your desk, are you glued to the screen on your smartphone or tablet? This could be causing damage to your neck and shoulder joints. ‘Tech Neck’, as it is sometimes referred as, is the …
Back Pain Myths
In the UK, back pain is one of the most common reasons people miss work, and is the leading cause of disability worldwide.[1] With something so common, it is easy for people to get confused about back pain, and the mass information out there can be overwhelming and lead to more confusionOne of the easiest ways …
Smoking And Lower Back Pain
Many people will link smoking to the symptoms of coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath, but for those smokers who complain of discomfort or pain in the lower back, there may well be a correlation between their aches and lighting up a cigarette. A recent medical study observed that smokers are 3 times more likely …
Don’t Let Stress Give You A Knot In The Stomach
Chronic stress can have a hugely negative impact on our physical health, as well as our mental wellbeing. Not only does it play a role in our susceptibility to illness and disease, but also in day-to-day functional problems such as pain and stiffness, something that Chiropractors see on a regular basis. As we’re always on …
Back to school
The new school year is well underway. Your children are back in the classrooms, running around playgrounds and playing sports. However, our kids, just like us adults, can be prone to back pain, and there can be several causes. The most common causes of joint and back pain in school children are: Lack of exercise …
7 back pain conditions which affect women
Joanna Lowry-Corry outlines seven different types of back pain which affect women more than men Chronic back pain is a condition which affects more women than men. There are various reasons for this – differences in pelvic structure, hormonal changes and pressures on the body caused by pregnancy and childbirth are all contributing factors. As …
Tackling stress
Have you ever wondered why some moments in our lives are so stressful, and why we feel so exhausted afterwards? The answer lies in the human body. Our bodies are designed for survival and, for the most part, they do a great job! A big part of our physical energy goes into constantly monitoring our …
Spine mobility
Chiropractic treatment is a non-surgical treatment which alleviates lower back pain and helps the spine to better mobility. Lower back pain is a common musculo-skeletal condition. These dull aches or pains are often caused by poor posture, incorrect lifting techniques or an awkward movement, such as an uncomfortable twist. Chiropractic treatment can be included as …
Sciatic neuritis
Because sciatica is not actually a condition in its own right (it’s the name given to a set of symptoms) every sufferer experiences it differently. For some it may last just weeks, for others, years. Some people might experience pain intermittently, and for some, it will always be present. The one sign that must be present to …