Tag: pain
Cracking joints- what is that noise, and is it bad for me?
To crack or not to crack – that is the question!
Do you enjoy cracking your knuckles? If so, have you had people tell you that it will damage your joints?
Thankfully, research has shown that there is no link between arthritis and cracking your joints. So, do you know why joint cracking occurs? Or when you should see your doctor or Chiropractor about it?
(Hello, hello) Living in a place called Vertigo
Unlike U2 nobody really wants to experience vertigo. Why does my head spin in a certain position and what can be done to help?
BPPV
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPPV for short, is a disorder of the inner ear. For those who experience BPPV when you move your head into a certain position, usually looking over a shoulder, you may start to feel dizzy, nauseous and the room may start to spin.
Tiger Woods- The Comeback King of Lower Back Pain
It’s Back Pain Awareness Week, and the theme this year is all about golf. We couldn’t let this pass without mentioning Tiger Woods’ 2019 win at the Masters. This was an incredible comeback story following lower back pain surgery. Fortunately, not everybody needs to undergo 4 major surgeries to return to form.
Back care for golfers
Bringing awareness to the fore!
With its recognisable swinging posture, you might already be aware that golfers can be prone to back injuries. But do you know what brings these injuries to the fore? (Pun intended!) What can golfers do to care for their backs?
Toes and balance
Oooh, toes!
As children, we pay quite close attention to our toes. Whether its from singing “This little piggy went to market…” or literally being able to put our foot in our mouth – when we are young, they are fun!
Yet as adults, we tend to simply put socks over them, perhaps only focusing on them when we have to cut our toenails.
So, what do we know about our toes; what do they actually do? And how can we help keep them healthy?
