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…
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…
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…
Highlightling the National Osteoporotic Society’s “Stop at One” Awereness Campaign
Earlier this month, the National Osteoporosis Society launched its “Stop at One” campaign to raise public awareness of fractures caused by osteoporosis . This campaign aims to encourage people over 50 who have suffered…
Lower Cross Syndrome – Do you have it?
Do you have a good posture? Lower cross syndrome is a common postural problem which can lead to the development of low back and pelvis pain that may have been avoided by following a few simple tips and exercises. We…