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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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"Is driving making my back pain worse?" Here’s what a chiropractor in Bristol says
If you’re like most people around Bristol, you probably spend a fair bit of time driving — to work, school, or just running errands. But...
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Understanding ACJ Injuries: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
The acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) is a critical part of the shoulder, where the acromion (a bony prominence on the scapula) meets the...
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Cervicogenic Headaches and Chiropractic Care: A Comprehensive Approach
Cervicogenic headaches are a type of secondary headache that originates from the neck, typically due to dysfunction in the cervical spine...
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Concussion Injuries and Chiropractic Treatment
With the Six Nations around the corner, we thought we would cover concussion injuries (hopefully, we won’t see too many players with...
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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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Unveiling the Unseen: Exploring the Potential of MSK Ultrasound
The rise in the use of diagnostic ultrasound as a diagnostic tool over the past 30 years has been sudden. It is used by a wide range of...
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A New Body Every 10 Years? The Fascinating World of Cellular Regeneration
The human body is a remarkable living masterpiece, composed of trillions of cells working in harmony to maintain health and vitality....
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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 mattress do Chiropractors recommend?
Ever wondered what mattress the spine experts use? This short read will give you an insight in to what our Chiropractors would recommend.
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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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What pillow do Chiropractors recommend?
*Some of the links in this post are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through them, at no...
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Hypermobility - Start screening for it!
Hypermobility (double jointedness) is surprisingly common in the adult population. 10-20% of the adult population in fact. Which as a...
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New mum wrist pain? You may be suffering from "Baby Wrist"
We are having a bit of a baby boom with our practitioners here at the clinic, so we thought we'd do a post on a relevant injury. "Baby...
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Is there a perfect posture?
Writing blog posts helps me get thoughts out of my head so here is on I have been mulling over for while. I recently listened to a...
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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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