Spring is upon us and as is tradition we get out into the garden, spring clean the house and decorate the rotting shed. What also seems to be a tradition is that all this DIY (especially gardening) leads to a lot more crisis calls to our office, but it doesn’t…
If you are like a lot of my patients you also wake up in the morning with a stiff lower back. You may even experience low back pain first thing. Why does this happen and what can you do about it? The most common reason you may have low back…
Every week we have many patients coming to our clinic complaining of tension in their shoulders and neck. The most common culprit of this very common problem is over activity of a muscle called the upper trapezuis, or “traps” for short. The upper traps (there is also a middle and…
A very common reason you may seek help from a chiropractor, medical professional or therapist is for headaches. The most common type of headache is the ‘Tension Headache’. There are a number of reasons why you maybe suffering with a tension headache. As a chiropractor I see a lot of…
One of the most common reasons why our clients come to the Farnham Chiropractic Wellness Centre is because they are complaining of “sciatica”. Sciatica is a commonly misdiagnosed and misunderstood issue. I have heard people complaining of “sciatica” when they have had lower back pain, buttock pain, back of the…
When should I use ice? What’s the best way to apply it? Should I be using heat? These are questions I hear every day. Now you have the benefit of have this document to refer to. Feel free to share it with your loved ones. Ice is good for: Acute…
Players in racquet sports such as Tennis, Badminton and Squash are constantly combining running, jumping, extending and changing directions. A good warm up is vital to not only prevent injuries, but to enable optimum performance. A warm up should not only get the heart pumping, but it should also stretch…
The lovely warm weather has begun and what a great time to be outdoors! While the heart begins to warm at the thought of this summery weather and gardening, there is something else that needs to be warmed up too.. Your spine! Gardening is a very physical activity involving prolonged sitting,…
One of the most common reasons my clients come into see me as either a new complaint or a recurrence of a previous injury, is shoulder pain. “Shoulder Pain” is not a very specific complaint as it can mean pain anywhere from the upper arm, up to the angle of…
The following techniques are used by our Chiropractors. The most common chiropractic technique used the world over is called ‘Diversified’. This is characterised by using a high velocity low amplitude thrust (fast but shallow). The thrust is designed to help restore normal movement and alignment to the joints. This method…
There is nothing like injury to get in the way of your goals as a sports enthusiast, whether you are Nadal trying to win the Australian Open, or just a social player enjoying a weekly match. So what does the research say about tennis injuries and what can we learn…
Low back pain – As common as rain in the UK! But why? Well, there are many reasons why somebody could be experiencing low back pain. From my clinical observations at Farnham Chiropractic Wellness Centre, the reason why the vast majority of my patients are suffering with low back pain,…