All the joints in the body have an optimal position that is required for the smoothest and most effective movement. If a joint is not in this position, excessive wear and joint cartilage degradation can occur. This is commonly known as osteoarthritis or OA.

​Factors that can affect the progression or development of OA, particularly in the lower limb, may include the position and mechanics of the feet. 

​ Do you want to be healthy or just not sick? This is one of the first questions I ask my patients when they are considering starting Chiropractic care.

It is very important to establish someone’s health objectives and intended outcomes from the outset. For some patients, all they want is to ‘feel better’, in other words, to be ‘less sick’, whilst for others, they want to achieve greater levels of well-being, beyond the resolution of their aches and pains.
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For some of you reading this, you might be thinking, ‘what is the difference between being healthy and just being ‘not sick’?

What is a muscle strain?
Injuries that occur to tendons or the muscles themselves are called a strain. Common sites for strains include the calf, groin and hamstring. 
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Symptoms may include:

• Sudden onset of pain 
• swelling 
• stiffness 
• soreness
• Reduced range of movement
• bruising or discoloration
• a “knotted-up” feeling
• muscle spasms
• Weakness

​Our Mindful Flow yoga classes are designed specifically to help you develop a deep connection with your body, and in doing so, bring you into the present moment.

The body cannot be in the past and it cannot be in the future; it only exists in the here and now, and by bringing awareness to the body we bring our awareness into the present moment - this is what the practice of mindfulness is all about!

I tend to give lots of alignment and body-awareness cues during each pose to help you develop a deeper connection with your body, and this is to help you become fully present in what you are doing. When we are present, our minds are not ruminating over things that have happened in the past, and they're not worrying over things that could happen in the future. It is a wonderfully peaceful feeling to center your mind and awareness in the present moment, and that's exactly what our Mindful Flow classes are designed to achieve.

​Plantar heel pain is one of the most common complaints affecting the foot. It is estimated that 4% of the general population and 7% of the older population will experience plantar heel pain. In athletes, the prevalence estimates are higher ranging from 8% to 22% and is one of the more common overuse injuries (Whittaker et al, 2018).

Plantar heel pain is a general term used to describe pain experienced under the heel. Most commonly, this is due to plantar fasciitis. This occurs when the plantar fascia breaks down and becomes inflamed due to excessive stress placed on the plantar fascial tissue.

​The school year can be daunting for some children and even for parents as well. The simplest things such as not having your best friend from last year in your class, to juggling all the different after school sports can lead to an individual becoming stressed without even realising.

Studies have show that there is a significant relationship between the amount of daily stress you experience and your general well being. Those experiencing higher levels of stress are more prone  to health problems such as flu, sore throat, headaches, and backaches (1). Therefore it is important to manage stress levels to ensure that you and your child are getting the best out of yourselves! 

Technology plays a vital role in our everyday lives.

We are now in an age where working on digital devices is part of earning our income, learning at school or studying at uni, even reading the news has gone digital. And don’t forget our addictions to social media. I am definitely guilty of over-scrolling in the search for a life changing article or a funny cat video! It’s the era we are in. But what are the impacts?