UNWIND CHIROPRACTIC
  • Home
  • About
    • My Approach
    • Contact
  • Online Forms
    • Children's Health Form
  • News & Blog

NEWS & BLOG

Like to know if you can feel better with treatment too?

Musculoskeletal Pain in Pregnancy.

4/2/2021

 
Picture
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.
This is important from a chiropractic view point because whatever twists you had in your spine and whole skeleton before you got pregnant will now be changing as a result of the effects of this hormone circulating in your body during this time and for approximately 5 months after childbirth.

You may know someone who's back pain disappeared when they got pregnant and hasn't returned or equally someone who never had a bother with their back/neck/shoulders etc until they had children. Aside from the physical stresses of pregnancy, child birth and bringing up children, a woman's body isn't the same as it once was and this absolutely includes the alignment of the spine.

Read More

Improving Sleep to Help Pain Conditions.

3/2/2021

 
Picture

Poor Sleep - an Epidemic.

Can you recall the last time you woke up in the morning totally refreshed after an unbroken, 7-8 hours of sleep?
Two-thirds of adults throughout all developed nations fail to obtain an optimal 8 hours of nightly sleep making this a epidemic problem which impacts on all aspects of mental and physical health including how we feel pain.
Whilst the significant associations with insufficient sleep and physical diseases and mental disorders are seriously alarming, we can use this knowledge to our advantage and take small, simple steps feel better now and for the future.

Read More

The 4 Minute Workout

28/1/2021

 
Picture
This 4 minute workout developed by Dr. Zach Bush MD, whose triple-board certification includes expertise in internal medicine, endocrinology and metabolism. 
An increasing volume of research and evidence is pointing to the greater benefits of working smart not hard when it comes to getting and staying fit.

I am also always on the look out for 'back-safe' exercises that I can be confident you can do without causing or aggravating body problems.

It is important that exercises and stretches don't pull your body into a forwards slump (read here for what I mean by 'going forwards').

We want movements that will help strengthen your  whole body and spine. 

Read More

Find the 'Head-Space' for starting to get fit.

1/1/2021

 
Picture
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.
Our Chimp can often sabotage the most positive of plans to get fit. Understanding a bit about our brain, neurochemistry and the psychology of what motivates us can make the difference between quitting early and a life-long new healthier you and all the knock-on good stuff that goes with it.

Read More

Human Growth Hormone

20/12/2020

 
Picture
At around the age of 25-30 years old our bodies commonly enter a phase called 'Somatopause'. It is hallmarked by declining levels of human growth hormone (hGH)  in our blood stream which continues to decrease with each passing year.
This decline is part of what drives the aging process. The great news is that there are several simple body 'hacks' you can start to practice that will keep your levels of hGH high and by doing so you'll enjoy lifelong, robust health.
Researches have noticed that this decrease in hGH in the blood stream coincided with the onset of many symptoms of aging, including:
  • Loss of muscle mass and muscle tone
  • Difficulty losing and controlling weight
  • Lowered energy levels
  • Reduced elasticity in the skin, a contributing factor in the formation of wrinkles
  • Loss of sex drive and an increase in related disorders, including erectile dysfunction
  • Loss of bone mass and the beginning of age related joint problems
  • Decrease in the effectiveness of the immune system​ ​​

Read More

Persistent & Reoccurring Sciatica

28/1/2019

 
Picture
  • What is Sciatica? The term 'sciatica' describes a set of symptoms including pain and altered sensation in the area of the leg(s) and back where the nerves making up the collective 'sciatic nerve' supply. 
  • Sciatica often indicates an underlying condition of the spine that needs to be addressed for long-term resolution.
  • An effective approach to treating this condition.
  • Simple proactive & preventive steps you can take now.

Read More

Fibromyalgia - Literally Means 'Muscle Pain' - But Why Do Your Muscles Hurt?!

4/12/2018

 
Fibromyalgia is one of those diagnoses that has  a huge catalogue of symptoms. If the thought of where on earth do you start to turn this condition around overwhelms you, you may consider starting with the mechanics of your body first with the treatment I offer.
​

My colleagues and I have collectively seen many patients with Fibromyalgia with fantastic results. Although we cannot always expect super fast results, however in most cases I do anticipate you will notice a positive difference in your pain levels and make breathing easier and fuller over just the first two weeks.

This is Kirsty's experience of her first visit with me...

Read More

Waking Up with Pins & Needles?

22/2/2018

 
Picture
Have you been waking up with pins and needles in your hands?
​Here's how to stop it and find out if postural issues could be causing your symptoms.

Read More

How to stay young

19/10/2017

 

Bernard tells us how he's still climbing 6a's at 70.

Picture
Every once in a while a truly inspiring person walks through the door. It's an honour to introduce you to Bernard. His great passion is Alpine climbing the Alps, Scotland and Wales with his brother and nephews. Cycling and rock climbing play a big part of his life,  age plays not part on his mind,  he fully intends to complete a forfeit from a bet he lost which consists of doing press ups in a glacial stream...

Bernard got in touch with me to sort his back and neck out when his body was stopping him getting on with his active lifestyle. Restriction in his neck began to affect his climbing, he described having difficulty looking up at mountain peaks, feeling like he would loose balance.


Read More

Horse Riding & Shoulder Pain.

10/9/2017

 
Picture
Good riding posture can become uncomfortable and difficult to maintain when your spine off balance.

Horse riders tend to spot their own postural imbalance a mile off as their horse responds to the subtle shift in weight coming from their body. Having good body awareness makes tracking your progress, through functional improvement throughout a care program, really easy.
If your shoulder and back muscles are having to work hard to keep you upright in the saddle, something is wrong.
This often leads to intense aching in the mid-back, shoulders and low back.

Read More
<<Previous

    Author

    Sarah Bedford

    Recent Posts

    Are you getting persistent or reoccurring sciatica?

    Fibromyalgia - Why do your muscles hurt?!

    Beginner's Guide to Getting Fit.

    Human Growth Hormone 101

    Waking up with pins & needles?

    4 Minute Daily Workout

    How to Stay Young

    Horse Rider's Shoulder & Low Back Pain & Fractured Ribs.

    Fixing Mountain Biker's Backs

    Aerobic Exercise Improves Memory & Brain Function

    Posture: An overlooked cause of migraines & headaches.

    5 Ways to stop back ache at work.

    Turmeric root for osteoarthritis and pain relief.

    How to tell if your baby needs chiropractic.

    Categories

    All
    Aerobic Exercise
    Babies
    Back Pain
    Back-pain-at-work
    BDNF
    Blood Pressure
    Brain-and-exercise
    Childhood Injuries
    Chiropractic
    Fractures
    Headache
    Horse Riding
    Human Growth Hormone
    Injury
    Migraine
    Pins And Needles
    Posture
    Running
    Sciatica
    Shoulder Pain
    Superfoods

    RSS Feed

    Book Your Initial Consultation Today

    Or fill in the form below and I will call you back.
Submit
Home
About
Fees & Offers
Contact
Online Forms
Infant Health Form
Articles
Privacy Notice
Contact
Picture
Picture
Picture
  • Home
  • About
    • My Approach
    • Contact
  • Online Forms
    • Children's Health Form
  • News & Blog