All too often we hear that individuals have been recommended to completely rest in order to recover from an injury. While a temporary period of rest can be useful at times, implementing an active recovery is far more beneficial. Read on as we delve into why an active recovery is beneficial and how to best utilise this approach to ensure benefit whilst minimising any potential harm. Read more
It's common for adults to occasionally experience the tight, aching pain of a tension headache. According to the World Health Organization, about 50% of adults worldwide have had headaches in the last year and about 30% have migraines. Here we explore six things that you can do to help lessen headache intensity or frequency. Read more
Plantar Fasciitis is the most common overuse issue affecting the foot. With this prevalence, learn what you can do about it should you experience an onset of this condition. Read more
Chiropractic utilises a range of techniques appropriate to the patient's condition in order to relieve pain, improve functional ability and reduce the likelihood of re-injury. This article explores what some of these are and how they can help you. Read more
Do you have difficulty in going to or staying asleep? Read on for some tips and tricks on how to make this easier and get a good nights rest! Read more
Are you getting enough water? We are all commonly told that we should drink more water, but why? This article devles into why water is so important for the body as well as how much water is needed to be well hydrated. Read more
There aren’t many topics that divides people in the fitness world more than squat depth and it’s relationship with injury. In this article, I want to present an evidence-based perspective on this topic. I’ve decided to break it down by looking into the effect of squat depth on the areas of the body that people commonly complain about during squats. Read more
People come in all shapes and sizes and yet I regularly come across individuals who are attempting to use a one size fits all approach towards their squat technique. Naturally this encounter between chiropractor and patient is often the result of some frustration from a limited ability to squat or from pain and dysfunction developing from an inappropriate technique for that individual. Read more