We already spend a lot of our time sitting down in front of computers all day long whilst working, so ensure you limit this in your free time. And as the weather improves, get active! In one Norwegian study of teens, those who sat in front of the TV or Computer for 15 hours a […]
Sport Injury Clinic Liverpool
Here at our Liverpool Sport Injury Clinic we have a team of highly qualified professionals to take care of you. We offer fast, effective pain relief from sporting injuries, headaches, back pain and joint pain. Dr Alex Eatly is a Sports Chiropractor holding a Masters of Chiropractic from The Welsh Institute of Chiropractic. Following his […]
Sunbathing can cause back problems
Sunbathing can be disastrous for people with back pain. when sunbathing on your back, you should raise the back support slightly up – from the horizontal to 35 degrees. You should also try rolling up two beach towels to place under both knees, so that your knees are slightly bent. This will all reduce the […]
Good postural health is the key to good overall health
All healthcare professionals worldwide agree that a balanced postural system enhances health and function, and the opposite holds true, that without proper postural alignment the body degenerates at an accelerated rate. Good Posture therefore, is a fundamental component to optimal health. What many people may not know, is that we are actually putting our bodies […]
Good sitting posture is very important
Now you’re there you have to sit correctly. Firstly, If sitting hurts, don’t do it. If you must sit, avoid sitting in one position for more than 30 minutes. Generally, your neck should remain straight with chin pulled back in relaxed position. Shoulders should be draw back. Lower back should not be arched too far […]
A good mattress is very important
In an ideal world your spine should be kept in a neutral position throughout the night. You want to avoid holding an uncomfortable position for too long. If you have larger hips and shoulders then you may need a slightly softer mattress to achieve this position. If your mattress is too firm your lower back […]
Standing correctly and for shorter times is important
Don’t Stand for longer than 2 hours. When we stand for long periods of time we tend to accumulate strain and tension around our lower back. Usually this is because we relax our glutes and our pelvis slips into an anterior pelvic tilt. Furthermore, you may find you favour one leg more than the other, […]
Avoid Poor Posture
All healthcare professionals worldwide agree that a balanced postural system enhances health and function, and the opposite holds true, that without proper postural alignment the body degenerates at an accelerated rate. Proper Posture therefore, is a fundamental component to optimal health. What many people may not know, is that we are actually putting our bodies […]
Texting and using mobile devices can lead to neck pain
Text neck is the term used to describe the position of your head and neck from looking down at your mobile, tablet or laptops too frequently and for too long, resulting in injury and neck pain. Of course, this posture of bending your neck to look down does not occur only when texting. For years, […]
A good posture means good health
All healthcare professionals worldwide agree that a balanced postural system enhances health and function, and the opposite holds true, that without proper postural alignment the body degenerates at an accelerated rate. Proper Posture therefore, is a fundamental component to optimal health. What many people may not know, is that we are actually putting our bodies […]