If you have suffered a sporting injury it is important to apply ice to lessen discomfort and inflammation: Maximum of 20 minutes, 3-4 times each day with a 1 hour break in between. Do this for 1-2 days. You can use a bag of peas or an ice pack, wrap it in a damp tea […]
Proper Bending/Lifting
Try to avoid rounding your back and bending forward with activities such as shaving, brushing your teeth, dressing, making the bed, or moving around in the kitchen. Try the following: Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. Squat down slightly and stick your hips backward. Keep your back in a neutral position. Place one hand […]
Sports Injury Clinic returns you to peak performance
I have seen various doctors and surgeons about my back and had plenty of physio’s ask me to touch my toes and massage me lightly with their fingertips. Alex’s technique initially seems a bit unorthodox, but in a really good way. I’m pretty confident he could pinpoint your problem without asking a single question, he’s […]
Stretching your neck, shoulders and chest
If you spend any length of time at a computer, desk or driving then you may experience the problems described in a previous post about an upper crossed posture. to start correcting this problem, we want to stretch and relax your chest, upper traps and neck muscles frequently throughout the day in order to help […]
More than just a Chiropractor
At Liverpool Chiropractic Clinic we deliver sport-specific Injury Assessment, Treatment, Rehabilitation and Performance Care. >Through a specifically tailored plan of care using a proven combination of Chiropractic, Sports Therapy and Massage, Acupuncture and Sports Injury Rehabilitation we deliver highly effective treatment and rehabilitation, returning you to full function as quickly as possible, preventing future injury […]
How long will I need chiropractic care?
It is important to come in for your treatments on a regular basis. Most people will feel a lot more comfortable within 6-8 treatments and further treatments are usually required to help consolidate and maintain progress As an example Category 1 (Best): 2 x week for 2 weeks Rehabilitation Phase: 1 x week for 2 […]
It is important to maintain good health
Once you have achieved relief from your back and joint pain it is important to maintain your good health. The Statistics show that back pain is often recurring. Now that you’ve spent a lot of time and effort getting your body working better, it makes sense to keep it that way. In this stage the […]
What can you expect at our Liverpool Chiropractor
1st Treatment The first treatment usually occurs during your first appointment and will involve a combination of specific adjustment, mobilisations, soft tissue techniques and acupuncture to the spine, joints and muscles in order to help restore normal function, relax muscles, remove strain from ligaments, improve the efficiency of the nervous system and thus relieving pain. […]
What’s the difference between a Physio and Chiropractor
Basically, there is a lot of overlap between the two professions. Both Liverpool chiropractors and Liverpool physiotherapists treat problems associated with the joints, muscles and nerves to decrease pain and increase movement and return you to full function. The main difference between a Physio and chiropractor is traditionally chiropractors focus more on the function of […]
How can we help you?
Whether you are suffering from back or neck pain, headaches, a “slipped disk” or a trapped nerve, you will find we are unique in focusing in depth on finding the underlying causes of your complaint and do our best to help you get great results. We also help people with pain in the arms or […]