Three schoolchildren walking towards school with backpacks worn on both shoulders and a water bottle secured in a side pocket

How Heavy Should a Child’s School Bag Be?

A guide to weight, fit and safe packing School bags have a habit of becoming mobile cupboards. Books and stationery are joined by laptops, chargers, lunches, water bottles, PE kits and all the bits and pieces that…


woman gardening with good posture to prevent back pain

Gardening and Back Pain: How to Prevent It — A Chiropractor’s Guide

Enjoy your garden — without the setback As the weather improves and people spend more time in their gardens, we often see a rise in patients presenting with low back pain , mid back pain or sciatica triggered by…


Man walking carefully on icy pavement using the penguin walk to reduce the risk of back injury during winter

7 Essential Tips to Avoid Back Pain This Winter (Edinburgh & Scotland)

As winter conditions settle across Edinburgh and much of Scotland, colder temperatures, frost and black ice create a perfect storm for back pain and spinal injuries. Even when snowfall is limited, icy pavements and…


New Edinburgh Parents - minimise back pain with these top tips

Tips for New Parents to Help Avoid Back Pain

Becoming a new parent is an exciting and rewarding time, but it also places new physical demands on your body. Lifting, feeding, carrying and caring for a baby — often while tired and adapting to post-pregnancy changes…