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Chiropractic Blog


Sports Massage Myths: Debunked!
Sports massage is a powerful tool for recovery, injury prevention, and performance—but it’s also surrounded by a bunch of myths that can...
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"Should I Stretch in the Morning?" What You Need to Know About Back Pain and Stiffness
Waking up with a stiff or sore back is something many people in Bristol deal with. If you’ve wondered whether stretching first thing in...
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How the Menstrual Cycle Affects Women in Sports
For female athletes, the menstrual cycle is more than just a monthly occurrence—it can significantly impact performance, recovery, and...
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The Benefits of Chiropractic Treatment in Preventing Injury in Cyclists
What do Sports chiropractors do to support professional cycling teams?
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Keeping Back Pain Relief Simple: Embracing the KISS Principle
In the quest for back pain relief, simplicity often holds the key to success. While it's tempting to dive into complex exercise regimens...
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Are Some People Naturally Gifted?: Celebrating the Power of Deliberate Practice
I've written this post as I've seen a few articles in the news recently eluding to the old adage of the 'natural ability' of athletes....
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The Persistent Issue of ACL Ruptures in Female Footballers: A Long-Standing Concern
Recent media coverage in the UK has brought attention to a seemingly alarming rise in ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) ruptures among...
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Understanding Deconditioning and Accommodation: The 'Use It or Lose It' Principle
Introduction: In the pursuit of a healthy and active lifestyle, understanding how our bodies respond to activity and inactivity is...
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Unlocking the Path to Recovery: Common Factors Influencing Patient Healing in Chiropractic Care
Introduction When it comes to seeking Chiropractic care, patients often have one primary goal in mind: recovery. Chiropractic treatments...
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How should I be breathing?
Every time I write or speak about breathing, I can imagine people thinking " why should I care? I'm breathing fine??". Which is hard to...
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What is the Immune System and how to boost your immunity through diet
Learn how you can boost your immune system using healthy food. Nutritionist Madeline Glennie-Smith tells us all about how our immune system
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How should you warm up for a long distance run?
A post by our Sports Therapist James Hood. James is a long distance runner with a wealth of running knowledge and experience.
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All about ‘dem bones!
If you've ever seen a real skeleton or fossil in a museum, you may think that bones are dead, although bones in museums are dry, hard, or...
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July, Strawberries and Cream…must be time for Tennis!
With the summer holidays on the horizon and Wimbledon beginning, some of us may be thinking about dusting off our tennis rackets. But...
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Headaches - Finding the root cause
More than 10 million people in the UK experience headaches regularly, but what could be causing these niggling pains? After low back and...
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Ready to race?
Spring has sprung and those runners amongst you have dusted off their trainers and have started pounding the pavements. But are you...
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The secrets of sleep!
The importance of having a good nights sleep has a big impact on your overall health and well being. It has been calculated that we...
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Thinking about running?
Q+A with Rob Ellchuk Rob is an athletics coach based in Bath University sports centre. A former athlete who specialised in 100m and 200m...
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Gardening Re-leaf
We are getting to that time of year again when the weather starts to get a little warmer and the garden needs some TLC. Let us not forget...
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Bristol Strongest Woman!!
Zoe is Bristol’s strongest Woman. A patient of Bristol Chiropractic Sports and Family Clinic, a fan of basketball and an excellent...
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