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Leg cramps and achy muscles in the legs is quite common. The cramps usually occur during sleep and may cause you to wake up in the middle of the night. Some people get leg cramps during increased activity like sports or jogging. Well, what causes these cramps? Causes can include medications, some specific medical conditions, lack […]
Headaches are not normal! A headache can come in many types and forms. They are very familiar to most people. But they all have a cause and they are not normal. The most common headache usually starts toward the end of the day and presents as pain at the back of the head and neck. […]
For the mums’ to be! Pregnancy causes significant strain on a woman’s body. Add to this the additional weight of a growing baby and it is understandable that many expectant mothers suffer a level of discomfort during their pregnancy. Studies show that more than half of mums’ to be suffer from lower back pain, […]
The basics of Chiropractic. We all live our life through our nervous system because all our senses, emotions and thoughts are regulated by our brains. The nervous system regulates and controls all functions of the body. It is split into 2 basic areas – the major system being the Autonomic System (automatic) eg. digestion […]
Frozen shoulder. The shoulder is a mobile joint and very important for normal life activities. We often take it for granted until it no longer does what we need it to. Whether from accident, injury or just over work, shoulder pain can be debilitating. Sleep can be disrupted due to pain and this can […]
Most people get alarmed by the term arthritis but it is mealy joint inflammation. It is a general term describing many possible conditions affecting your joints and surrounding tissue. The most common form and most well know would be osteoarthritis (OA). It is known as a progressive degenerative type of arthritis far more sinister […]
By now you would have heard about Omega-3 and probably think that it has been a little over hyped! Not to put too fine a point on it – it is by all research accounts as good and important as the hype suggests. Now there are some provisos that will be explained later. The […]
The body adapts positively to stress when it is applied in an acute episode that is, it is present for a short period of time, and then it is removed. This is the situation that occurs during exercise training or when a burst of adrenaline is required to run away from a vicious dog! […]
Ever woken up with a stiff neck or neck pain? Often you have no idea what caused it. It can be painful to move in all directions or just some motions. We call this acute torticollis. Latin for “twisted neck”. When it is painful most people stop moving, but research suggests this just delays […]
While poor posture is very noticeable the reduced flexibility it produces can sneak up on you. Do these simple stretches and see how you go. This is called the scratch test. While doing this compare how far each hand is able to reach up or down your back. Most young people are able […]
