There is a particular kind of frustration that comes with recurring pain. Your back settles down for a while, then suddenly hurts again. Your shoulder feels fine for a few weeks, then starts aching in exactly the same place. Your knee improves, you get back to normal, and then the familiar pain returns. It can […]
You have booked a chiropractic appointment because your back hurts, your neck is stiff or something just doesn’t feel right. You arrive expecting to explain where it hurts and perhaps have some treatment. Instead, the chiropractor starts asking questions. When did it start? What makes it better? What makes it worse? Have you injured yourself […]
You look forward to your morning run. It clears your head, gives you time to yourself and helps you feel energised for the day ahead. But lately, something has changed. Your knees ache after a few kilometres. Your calves feel unusually tight. Your lower back complains after longer runs, or the same niggle keeps returning […]
You may notice small differences before you really think about them. Getting up from a chair takes a little longer. Stairs feel harder than they used to. You need a few more steps before your body feels loose in the morning. You cannot quite reach the top shelf the way you once could. None of […]
You sit down in the consultation room. Maybe you cross one leg over the other. Perhaps you lean towards one armrest. You might sit forward on the edge of the chair or sink comfortably into the backrest. A chiropractor may notice these things, but they are not necessarily looking for a single “bad posture” that […]
The holidays are supposed to be a chance to slow down, catch up with family and enjoy a break from everyday responsibilities. But sometimes, after a few days away from your usual routine, your body starts feeling a little different. Your lower back feels stiff after a long drive. Your neck aches after sleeping in […]
There is nothing quite like getting into bed after a long day and realising your back has other plans. You lie on your back. Nope. You roll onto your side. Still uncomfortable. You move the pillow, change positions, pull your knees up, stretch your legs out and eventually wonder whether you are going to get […]
You stretch your left hamstring. It feels fine. You stretch the right one and suddenly you cannot get anywhere near as far. Or perhaps one shoulder always feels tighter. One hip feels restricted. One side of your neck gets tense after a day at work. If one side of your body feels tighter, it is […]
You are nowhere near retirement age, but your back seems to disagree. You roll out of bed feeling stiff. You stand up after sitting for an hour and need a few seconds to straighten up. You bend down to pick something up and think, “Surely I shouldn’t feel this old yet.” If this sounds familiar, […]
You wake up and something feels different. Your back is a little stiffer than usual. One shoulder feels tight. Your hips feel heavy when you walk downstairs. You stretch, but somehow that doesn’t quite fix it. Nothing hurts badly enough to stop you doing your day. You just don’t feel like you’re moving properly. It […]
