Does Poor Posture Really Cause Pain? Let’s Clear This Up I’ve come across a number of statements from health professionals suggesting that poor posture doesn’t cause back or neck pain. While it’s true that posture alone isn’t always the sole factor, dismissing it entirely misses a key point: tissue overload. All tissues in the body—whether
Living with pain — whether from an injury, arthritis, or a chronic condition — can make even simple tasks exhausting. Many treatments rely on medication, injections, or invasive procedures. But what if there was a safe, drug-free, and non-invasive way to ease pain and support healing? That’s where laser therapy for pain management comes in. In this post,
If you’ve ever struggled with back pain, a sports injury, or a stiff neck, you’ve probably wondered whether you should see a chiropractor or a physiotherapist. At first glance, they can seem very similar. Both are regulated healthcare professionals in the UK, and both treat conditions affecting the muscles, joints, and nervous system. Training and
So what is Chiropractic really? So, what is chiropractic? When most people hear the word chiropractor, they immediately think of back cracking and joints being “clicked” into place. But here’s the thing, chiropractic care involves much more. In fact, joint manipulation is just one of the many techniques a chiropractor may use. Chiropractic Is More
You have probably stumbled across this post because you or a family member/friend are suffering with lower back pain and you are wondering if you have the dreaded “slipped disc”. Hopefully I can shed some light onto this very common complaint and maybe help you move forward with your injury. Firstly, the term “slipped disc”
Which office chair is best for your spine? One question I’m sure every chiropractor gets asked is: “What’s the best type of chair for the office?” The short answer? None at all. From your spine’s perspective, standing is far better than sitting. Our bodies weren’t built for sitting long hours, and doing so
Here you’ll find our latest videos with our top tips, stretches & exercises Stretches for the Glutes & Piriformis In this video our chiropractor Genevieve demonstrates her top stretches for the Glutes and piriformis muscles. Try them if you are suffering from pain in the buttocks region or sciatica-like pain Neck stretch In this video
Let’s clear up some things Firstly, Sciatica isn’t a diagnosis it’s a symptom, so if you’ve been to see your GP with your back pain and leg pain and they’ve told you that you have sciatica, well great, you already knew that, it’s why you went to the GP in the first place. What you
The question of back support belts and should you wear one? When treating people with low back pain one of the more frequently asked questions is “What about back support belts? Should I be wearing one?”
A spinal screen at Crestacre is a 15 minute for you to tell your chiropractor a little about your complaint. He/she will then take a quick look to assess whether or not Chiropractic care is appropriate for you.
Spinal screens may include a posture analysis, assessment of restricted areas of the spine and one or two tests of the area in question.