Sciatica is a common but often tough to shake complaint which can be notoriously difficult to resolve. Sciatic pain ranges from mild to severe, and can affect one or both legs. Sometimes it can switch from side to side and occasionally it even presents as lower back pain, especially in the earlier stages. Since sciatic… Read more »
Tag: Spinal health
Can Losing weight prevent back pain?
Most of us already know that being overweight can contribute to a wide variety of health problems. Many people also realise that being overweight puts additional strain on the body – the typical example is the knees. What’s less known is the effect that being overweight can have on the spine! While there are a… Read more »
National Back Care Week
The UK Charity BackCare is promoting the importance of back health for children this week as their main focus of National BackCare Week. As a Chiropractor, one of the most important questions we ask our patients at Complete Chiropractic in Chelmsford is about the physical stresses they experienced in childhood. As the saying goes…’As the… Read more »
Text Neck
Are you suffering from text neck? If you use a mobile communications device, as most people do, the chances are you’ll be spending a fair few minutes each day dropping your head forward to use your device for texting, browsing the net and using social media. The growth of mobile devices such as smart phones,… Read more »
Chiropractic – helping people with arthritis
Arthritis is a painful and debilitating condition and can have a significant impact on the quality of life of individuals suffering from this disease. To help raise awareness of World Arthritis Day in October, Dr Paul Irvine of Complete Chiropractic Chelmsford highlights the benefits Chiropractic care can have for those suffering from this condition. A study… Read more »