Simple Ways To Keep Your Memory Sharp
One of the things we worry about most as we get older is our memory, and the thought of it gradually gets worse. How do I know this? Because, a lot of people we see in my clinic are aged 50+, and it’s one of the most common conversations we hear before people step into…
Is Your Back Sore After Wrapping Christmas Gifts?
Christmas is approaching and you know what that means you probably have a lot of gifts to wrap! (That’s if you haven’t finished wrapping everything up for Christmas Day just yet). But that also means sitting hunched over, suffering from back pain. For many of us, buying gifts for loved ones is enjoyable, but when…
How To Fly With Back Pain
If you’re heading on vacation anytime soon – or making plans to do so – one of the things to consider is the effect that flying can have on your back. Why does my back hurt when flying? Cramped legroom, uncomfortable seating, and being confined to a small space all contribute to lower back pain…
How To Be Healthy Over Christmas
It’s midway through December! which means… Mariah Carey is following you everywhere, it’s acceptable to eat chocolate for breakfast, and there’s an endless supply of peppermint lattes and cookie tins everywhere you go (and you always end up eating some). No doubt the festive season is a blast but… if we’re being honest – it’s…
Does Shopping Count As Exercise?
Got asked this question the other day on Facebook: “Nick, does shopping count as exercise? I hate the thought of going to the gym, so if I can find any way around that to keep active, then I will!” So I thought I’d answer it here: Now we’re into December and getting closer and closer…
7 Reasons You Should Stop Living With Chronic Joint Pain
If you’ve been suffering from Chronic Joint Pain and you’re wanting to break free and: …And honestly, I could go on! The effects of chronic joint pain leak into every aspect of life. Living With Chronic Joint Pain is Awful. And getting RELIEF from chronic joint pain is Awfully Wonderful. People come to us…
Tips To Keep Active and Healthy
So, let’s talk about keeping you active, healthy, and full of energy this autumn. With those long summer days almost behind us, it’s easy to let the cooler temperatures prevent you from spending time outside… so it’s easy to stop exercising completely, and spend more time indoors doing things like watching TV, and sitting for…
What Actually Is Bursitis?
I have recently been seeing quite a few clients suffering from bursitis, but very few actually know what bursitis is. Now to understand a little about bursitis and why people get it you first need to know exactly what a bursa is. A bursa is a fluid-filled sac (think of them as tiny cushions),…
Sitting: What do I HAVE to Know to Help Me Stay Healthy?
Here’s a habit that every single one of us is doing daily… It’s something we spend, on average, almost nine hours doing – and that’s not taking into account the eight hours we spend lying down sleeping… Have you guessed it? It’s sitting. And I bet while you’re sitting down reading this you might be…
Why does my ankle Pain Keep coming back?
Here’s my latest post on why your ankle pain keeps coming back and how to ease it The Achilles tendon sits at the back of your heel and is also the thickest tendon in your body. A lot of the time if someone asks about ankle pain, it tends to be related to this tendon.…
