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Chiropractic Blog


Why You Always Get Tight in the Same Spot (And What to Do About It)
Do you feel like you’re always tight in the same area—no matter how much you stretch or how often you massage it? You’re not imagining...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The value of stretching
Stretching is part of a routine we go through, before and after exercising and to help prevent injury. More and more evidence from...
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Can Chiropractic help with sports injuries?
This is my first blog post, so I thought I would keep it short. Giving an introduction into why chiropractors can help with sporting...
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How to prevent football injuries on matchday: a Chiropractors perspective
Warming up, as every footballer should know its an absolute necessity to a footballers game for these reasons, i) to prevent Injury, ii)...
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