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Do you have a shoulder tendinopathy?
Our shoulders are a complex joint and can cause lots of problems. This blog will detail a common issue known as tendinopathies and subsequent treatment for them. A quick bit of anatomy- The shoulder complex is made up of 3 bones- the humerus (top bone in your arm),...
How to optimise your desk ergonomics
I think most of us realise that sitting is not very healthy for us, for our spines and for our heart/circulation. However, if our job requires us to be at a computer then read further for some ways to optimise you body. I will be going through some of the more common...
Working from home? 7 Tips to improve your work life!
As many as 50% of the work population will be working from home, current stats are showing, during this 'lock down' period. That's a lot of people, just when you factor the UK, let alone the rest of the world! As a chiropractor I've been chatting to lots and lots of...
Exercising during Isolation? 4 Top Tips to avoid pain
Megan, one of our osteopaths, here at Back 2 Balance, gives us her 4 top tips for getting through the physical distancing without injury, when exercising (whether new to exercise, or an old pro!) As we are all stuck in isolation, a lot of us have...
Gardening this spring time?
Spring is nearly upon us after a long, wet winter. The clocks go forward on the 29th March which means lighter mornings and evenings. A possible silver lining with everyone staying at home due to Covid-19, means more gardening time!! The leaves are returning to the...
Chest pain – It’s not always what it seems
Chest pain can be a very worrying symptom and rightly so! It has a number of different causes, the most concerning of which is heart disease. We therefore urge people who are experiencing chest pain to seek immediate medical care on the assumption that it is heart...
Be ski fit and ready!
The ski season is well and truly underway and many of our clients and team are hitting the slopes!! Ben, one of our resident osteopaths from Brighton and Hove, gives us his recommendations for ski injuries, from personal experience! There is nothing more invigorating...
Scoliosis? Do you need treatment for it?
Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine. If looking face on at someone’s back, scoliosis can either be C shaped or S shaped. This is common and often does not cause pain. There are different types of scoliosis- congenital, neuromuscular and idiopathic....
Back Care Awareness Week
Technology found to be the biggest growing cause of back pain in the UK The charity Backcare, has its awareness week this week, and the British Chiropractic Association has put together some advice for the public.... read below their thoughts on the increasing numbers...
Anterior Head Carriage
Anterior head carriage is when the head is further forward than normal. Forward head posture increases the workload for many of the muscles attached to the cervical spine, which has the job of holding up the head. Over time, forward head posture can lead to muscle...
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