At our Liverpool Chiropractor we understand that back ache, migraines and neck pain can be very uncomfortable. The good news is that most of these symptons are treatable without the use of medication. We are currently offering all new patients a great offer. Your first visit will include a consultation, examination, postural analysis and first […]
Sports Massage
Sports massage should play an important part in the life of any sportsman or woman whether they are injured or not. Massage has a number of benefits both physical, physiological and psychological. The prime purpose of sports massage therapy is to help alleviate the stress and tension which builds up in the body’s soft tissues […]
Push/Pull Workout Program
The beauty of a push / pull workout schedule is that it minimises the overtraining of any particular body part. This can be evident in traditional bodybuilding workouts where you would train chest, shoulders, arms and back all on separate days. When you actually look at the exercise selection, there if often 3 times as […]
Standing correctly is key to your postural health
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, […]
Back pain … more common than you think
The back is a complex structure of bone and muscle, supported by cartilage, tendons, and ligaments. It is estimated that 80% of the population will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives, of which lower back pain is the most common. A large percentage of lower back complaints are due to a […]
Postural Integrated Therapy at our sport injury clinic
Postural Integrated Therapy providers perform a thorough examination of biomechanics and function, comprehensively examining soft tissue, joint and nervous system function. This comprehensive assessment is then followed up with the implementation of a specifically tailored plan of care, drawing from a combination of therapies that include: Chiropractic Joint Manipulation Focuses on improving the function of […]
The right kind of exercise is important for good health
Regular Aerobic Exercise It is advisable to try and get a minimum of 150 minutes of aerobic exercise every week (run, swim, walk, cycle etc). Exercising for just 30 minutes per day for 5 days will meet this guideline. A 30-minute walk, run, swim or cycle isn’t difficult to include in most schedules; try fitting […]
Is it time for an MOT?
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 […]
Acupuncture can relieve a number of conditions
Acupuncture or Dry needling is an invasive procedure in which a fine needle is inserted into the skin and muscle directly at a myofascial trigger point. A myofascial trigger point consists of multiple contraction knots, which are related to the production and maintenance of the pain cycle. During acupuncture at our sports therapy clinic nerve […]
Our Chiropractor advises taking care of your back from a young age
When playing sport at school it’s a good idea to take care of your back even as a teenager . And of course it is very important to warm up first and not go straight into it; start with lighter movements like walking or jogging to lessen the chance of muscle strain. If you are […]