Stay-at-Home Exercises for Your Back
We are in uncertain times at the moment following the nationwide lockdown during the Coronavirus. At the Tunbridge Wells Chiropractic and Shockwave Clinic, we have decided to close our doors to help combat the infection and we hope that you all stay well. We know that many of our clients will have ongoing problems with […]
Back Pain Emergency – Tunbridge Wells
Emergency For severe trauma contact: 999 If the illness or injury is life-threatening, don’t hesitate – call 999 straight away You should contact a GP or 111 if you are experiencing any of these symptoms with your back pain: numbness or tingling around your genitals or buttocks difficulty peeing loss of bladder or bowel control […]
How to Get Through Christmas Without a Back Problem
Like everyone else in the world, our Tunbridge Wells chiropractic and osteopathy team are looking forward to Christmas next month. It’s actually one of our busier times at the clinic, especially when it comes to helping local residents cope with back problems. There are a number of reasons why Christmas can cause issues with areas […]
Will Exercise and Moving About Make Your Chronic Back Problem Worse?
When you have a recurrent problem with your lower back, it can be tempting to rest things, pop a few Ibuprofen and lie down until things better. Here our chiropractor team take a look at why being more mobile is actually better for you in the long term. In short, you shouldn’t be worried that […]
Are You a Golfer? Here’s How to Maintain a Healthy Back
There are millions of people who play golf, not just here in the UK. It’s a sport that appeals to young and old alike and has a number of health benefits. Whether you’re an avid golfer who’s out on the greens most weeks or someone who just loves to get out on a Sunday morning […]
Sciatica – Information & Treatment
Back pain comes in many forms. Some incidences of back pain may appear after a traumatic event while others can happen without a known cause. Regardless of type, back pain can range from mild lower back discomfort to excruciating symptoms of sciatica. Types of Back Pain Back pain can also be acute or chronic. Acute […]
Chiropractic Care for Back Pain Reduces Medical Disability
In a recent study, a discovery that chiropractic care assists individuals with lower back pain reduce the amount of discomfort they experience. The US study also suggests that chiropractic treatment, when added to general medical back care, can decrease disability in individuals with low back pain. Researchers in this study looked at 750 US military […]
How to Manage Back Pain During Pregnancy!
One of the most common side effects of pregnancy for women across the country is back pain. It’s no wonder back pain is such a common complaint, as the body is gaining more weight, your centre of gravity is lowered and your ligaments are starting to relax to prepare your body for labour. Did you […]
Prevent the Pain In Parenthood!
One of the most likely times women will get back pain is during pregnancy and for men and women, it is when there is an infant in the house needing to be picked up and carried. Both these times are paradoxically when you would like your back to be functioning at it’s best. Caring for […]
Active Recovery from Chronic Back Pain and How to Help!
Having treatment for chronic back pain? Don’t overlook rehabilitation. It is an essential part of any recovery programme if you want to avoid the recurrence of pain. Once the cause of each episode of pain is pinpointed and treated. An exercise programme can draw up and supervised to help prevent recurrence. Ideally, personalised stretching exercises for […]