Dr Alex Eatly is a Sports Chiropractor holding a Masters of Chiropractic from The Welsh Institute of Chiropractic. Following his first degree in Sports and Exercise Science, Alex completed his qualifications in personal training, before returning to do his Masters of Chiropractic in Cardiff. Alex has a specialist interest in sports chiropractic and has completed […]
Do you suffer from ITB Syndrome?
ITBS (Iliotibial Band Syndrome) is a common overuse injury occurring in many athletes especially runners. The condition is characterised by irritation and inflammation of the ITB present in the outer side of thigh region from hip to knee. About the Iliotibial band The ITB is a thick and fibrous band that extends from iliac crest […]
Poor diet can lead to poor health
It’s amazing how many of our health issues can be attributed to a poor diet. These days we find everyone has a diet that is highly inflammatory from the excess amounts of sugar and highly processed foods, it’s no wonder our bodies break down so easily. Recent research has shown that our dietary habits promote a […]
How can shockwave therapy help you?
“Nader recommended shockwave therapy for my shoulder as other treatments not working. I started the 6 week course end of April by week 4 I had more movement than I had had for months by week 6 I had full rotation. 5 weeks later and no deterioration still have full mobility would recommend to anyone […]
Keep moving – it’s the key to staying pain free
It is difficult to move around as much as we should when most of us sit behind desks all day working and modern society encourages us to be couch potatoes. Another hindrance to movement is being advised to rest when you have an injury or back pain. However, it is better if you move more […]
What is Sports Massage and how does it work?
Where minor injuries and lesions occur, due to overexertion and/or overuse, massage can break them down quickly and effectively. Sports massage can help prevent those niggling injuries that so often get in the way of performance and achievement, whether a person is an athlete or a weekend warrior. Sports Massage is great for: Tennis Elbow […]
Take care of your weight – the benefits are amazing!
Did you know that the second highest risk of cancer to smoking is obesity!! Extra fat in the body can have harmful effects, like producing hormones and growth factors that affect the way our cells work. This can raise the risk of several diseases, including cancer. More than 1 in 20 cancer cases in the UK […]
5 Ways to Beat Lower Back Pain
Back pain in the UK is rising, the British Chiropractic Association has brought out new statistics that tell is back pain is more prevalent in the UK than ever before and certain areas around the UK are at risk of suffering. These statistics along with the Lancet report (2018) that states ‘at least everyone will […]
5 ways to beat Shoulder Pain
The shoulders are one of the most complex joints in the body due to their ability to move in all planes of motion and withstand high compressive forces. Being a ball and socket joint it has many muscles that perform similar actions however if there is any dysfunction with those muscles then the ability of […]
Are your Hip Flexors causing you back pain.
When we think of having a bad back most of us think that this is due to muscles/ligaments/tendons and joints in the back that are causing it. But what if I told you that back pain can be caused from tightness in your hip flexors (the muscles that allow your to bring your knee to […]