Is Slouching Making You Sad?
Poor posture isn’t just an aesthetic concern; it can significantly impact your physical health and emotional well-being. A study published in Health Psychology reveals that slouching doesn’t just contribute to back and neck pain; it may also make you feel more stressed and drained. This can disturb your sleep, reduce your energy levels, and even […]
Sitting Comfortably with Sciatica
The nagging discomfort of sciatic pain can’t be overstated, however, there are therapeutic ways to combat this terrible pain. If you’re struggling with the often hopeless feeling of how to treat your sciatic nerve pain, there are ways to relieve it without medical or surgical intervention. Contrary to popular opinion, taking a load off, sitting […]
10 Things You Can Do To Maintain Spine and Joint Health in 2020
Like many of our patients, the team at the Tunbridge Wells Chiropractic and Shockwave Clinic are focused on a bit of healthy living as we move into the New Year. If you want better spine and joint health in 2020, there are some really simple things you can do. Why is Spine and Joint Health […]
6 Ways to Maintain Spinal Health
At our chiropractic and shockwave clinic in Tunbridge Wells, we know only too well that good spinal health is important. While people often worry about other aches and pains and various health conditions, they generally take this amazing and important structure for granted. It’s only when something goes wrong, like an issue with lower back […]
Preventing Neck And Back Pain From Computer Use
A lot of people work in an office and this means spending the days working on a computer while sitting at a desk. This can have some health repercussions including eye strain, neck and back pain and the potential for permanent damage. According to some researchers, sitting for long periods of time on a regular […]
High Heels, Good or Bad?
While high heels are fantastic for fashion and can pair well with many outfits for a variety of occasions, it’s important that you take into account how high heels affect your health. If you wear high heels on a regular basis, it’s likely that you will experience a wide range of foot problems along with […]
Lifting Heavy Loads!
Whether it’s emptying the car boot or moving files at work, we all end up lifting heavy loads once in a while. However, many of us find it hard to lift objects correctly in way that we don’t injure our backs. So what should we be doing to protect our spines? Frequently asked questions that […]
Healthy Postural Positions for Babies!
Birth is one of the most traumatic experiences a baby can go through. It is not often known, for example, that the baby’s cranial bones move and overlap affording the flexibility required during delivery. Even after a successful delivery, a baby’s spine is still at risk. However, there are some precautions you can take as […]
World Spine Day – Look After Your Spine
World Spine Day There’s no better time to start strengthening your spine and improve your posture than now! October 16th is World Spine Day and what better way to celebrate than with some helpful information on how to keep it healthy. Throughout life the spine is required to withstand considerable weight bearing stress, purely as a result […]
Is Slouching Affecting Your Mood?
We know that facial muscles affect facial expression, and in turn can influence emotion. It’s rarely considered that other muscular states can also affect mood. Research suggests that this is the case and that sitting upright can build resilience to stress. Especially when under pressure and distracted, people are likely to pay less attention to their […]