If you compare your body to how it felt 10 years ago, is it the same? better? stronger? fitter? worse? stiffer? are there more aches and pains on the list of things you're having to put up with?

Commonly, from our mid-30's onwards there's a gradual increase in problem areas or systems (digestive system, cardiovascular system etc) as we get older. Sure, our body won't last forever, neither can we expect it to be as good as it was in our 20's however I see a lot of people in clinic who have been putting up with body problems that can be easily resolved with my treatments.

There are several colds and gastric bugs going around at this time, I should know having just gotten over a cold! 
I wanted to share with you hacks like unblocking your nose without taking drugs and ways that we know maintain the functioning of a healthy immune system. It then stands to reason that your risk of catching a virus is  then greatly reduced and if you do end up catching it, your body deals with it quickly and efficiently with minimal disruption.

Tension in your achilles tendon and/or the plantar fascia (soles of the feet) when you first get out of bed is a common 'body-signal'. In the beginning it can be easy enough to live with but what does it mean?
It may only take 4 or 5 steps or stretches to ease off but it's not normal, what is your body trying to tell you?

In this blog I'll take you though the underlying structural issues that could be a part of what's causing the tendons and fascia in your feet to be so sore. This could also be the reason your pain isn't going away on it's own.

Have you been waking up with a stiff back?
Does it take a hot shower or a good 30 minutes of moving around and stretching to free your back up in the mornings?

Are you working from home or in an office? 
Are you getting back pain and/or headaches and wondering if your desk set-up and chair is a contributing factor? 

It's coming up to two years since the switch from working in an office to working from home for many people. This may even be the new normal for many of you. If this is the case, it's important to make ergonomic improvements to your home office for the longevity of your back.

Think of exercise as an essential nutrient for your brain, mind and body.

Wolf's Law: If you don't use it, you'll lose it.
You can relate this to almost anything in the human body; muscle bulk, bone mass, learned skills in work and sports. Our body are constantly adapting to the stresses we place upon them daily. When we consistently exercise the cardiovascular system and train our weight-resistance our muscles and bone get stronger, and our mental health improves too. 

Musculoskeletal pain during pregnancy is common but not something you have to put up with.

To explain how Chiropractic treatment helps, we'll first take a look at the pregnancy hormone Relaxin. Relaxin alters the properties of cartilage and tendon by activating the enzyme collagenase. This affects the size and elasticity of connective tissues—ligaments and muscles and even involved in remodelling of bone.

Are you wanting to build your strength and fitness? Whether you're starting from scratch after injury, ill-health or that you've literally decided this is the change you want to make, the following will help you get your head in the right frame-of-mind.

I know what it feels like to start exercising from a low level of fitness, it can be  the hardest bit as your 'Inner Chimp' is saying to you "What's the point?", "This is hard work!", "I don't like exercise anyway", "What if we get injured?" etc, etc.