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Dry Needling vs. Acupuncture The world of alternative and complementary medicine is vast, offering a variety of treatment methods to suit different needs. Techniques such as dry needling and acupuncture are often used interchangeably. Both techniques involve inserting fine needles into specific points on the body, which can be confusing for potential patients. The goal of this blog is to delineate the differences between dry needling and acupuncture, from their origins and s

Balance is a key aspect of overall health and well-being, especially as we age. As we age, our bodies undergo natural changes that can affect our balance and increase our susceptibility to falls and injuries. With the right care and attention, even older people can easily maintain their balance and continue to lead active and independent lives. One of the most significant changes that occur as we age is a loss of muscle mass and overall strength. Loss of muscle mass can lead

No one is forcing you to do anything, but it's probably a good idea to BREAK THE FAST. If lunch or dinner were the important meals of the day, they would probably be called breakfast. If you have ever visited our clinic and discussed a chronic health issue with us, you will recall being asked whether or not you eat breakfast. It is a basic but important question because it leads to many other interesting findings. The answer is often, “No, I don’t have enough time in the morn

TIGER WOODS, a golfer who has won the PGA tour 82 times is a long-time advocate of chiropractic care. He uses it to maintain his performance and recovery following spinal fusion surgery. “Lifting weights and seeing a chiropractor on a regular basis has made me a better golfer. I’ve been going to chiropractors for as long as I can remember. It’s as important to my training as practicing my swing.” A good golf swing needs a good back. Golf is a sport that requires a high level

Lower back pain is more common than we realise, about 80% of adults will suffer from lower back pain at some point in their lives. Back pain has been shown to have dire social-economic consequences. For this reason, it is imperative that individuals receive the best treatment for back pain. A lower back problem can present itself as pain in the back that comes and goes or is constant. It can give symptoms in the pelvis and the legs in the form of shooting pain. The causes of

Waking up with a sore neck is not uncommon and it is easy put it down to “You slept funny”. However, that does not really mean anything. Below we hope to outline a few things to take into consideration to help break this cycle and help you wake up feeling refreshed. Sleep is a crucial part of our life. This is when the majority of the healing happens and our body has chance to recover from a long day. Decreasing stress during the day can often be the key to sleeping well. St

There are hundreds of different types of headaches and most of us have experienced one before. A minor headache rarely interferes with our everyday and we can usually shake it off by adapting our behavior. There are headaches which often prevent us from continuing with our everyday activities and they can usually be helped if their causes are identified and addressed. Headaches should not be normalised Headaches and pain elsewhere is the body telling us that we are doing some

Traveling is fun but it takes a toll on our body. The long flight, the new bed and the change in time zones can all make contribute to an ache in our back and possibly ruin our experience. It is likely that you sit all day like most people and you already know that it can make you feel restricted, lethargic and possibly affect your over health. Besides for the obvious standing up regularly during our travel, we can consider the three stretches that can help ease some of the t

Butter chicken is just perfect for this fake English summer 😋 To make it: Free range chicken marinated in yoghurt at least for one hour with salt and pepper, chilli, cinnamon and cayenne pepper butter onion shallot 2 ts garam masala 1 ts ginger 1 ts coriander 1/2 cayenne pepper chicken with marinade garlic 1 whole jar of chopped tomatoes 1 cup of bone broth 1 organic cream 1 ts of butter salt and pepper Let it simmer on the stove or place into the oven and cook until the chi

Our immunity is a dynamic system designed to defend us and to destroy what it perceives as harmful or not belonging. The function of our immune system is tied into every aspect of our life and function. Due to this complexity, there are many ways to improve it and weaken it. Unfortunately, most of us recognise that something is wrong once the symptoms of illness have arrived and they prevent us from going on with our life as we would like. In order to improve our immune syste

A quick way to fix your posture without leaving your chair Neck pain and sitting for too long come hand in hand. It has been said again and again, that sitting is a position which brings on a whole host of problems. It is always advised to break up your time in the chair by standing up every twenty minutes. However, there are instances when getting up for a stroll is not an option. For those times, there is a technique that allows us to adjust our posture and give a stretch t

Towards the end of 2019 we left Cambridge UK and arrived in Prague with the dream of being closer to family and to start our chiropractic clinic. The experience has been great with the majority of our energy and focus put towards growing the clinic and helping those in our community. Just like many other businesses, we have had to close our doors temporarily in order to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The consequences of this pandemic are still unknown. One can on

Sensorimotor Cortex Have you ever walked on uneven pavement and adjusted instantly—without thinking? Or caught yourself before you tripped, like your body corrected the mistake before your mind even noticed? That’s not luck. That’s proprioception . Think of proprioception as your internal GPS —a constant stream of information that helps your brain understand where you are  so you can decide where to go . When it’s working well, movement feels smooth, confident, and coordinat

What is pain? Pain is a sensation that originates in the brain. The brain is responsible for informing us that there is a problem in the body through the sensation of pain. Even though the damage or problem may only be a potential threat, our brain will send signals to our body to feel the pain and start protecting ourselves. This means that we can feel pain even without actual tissue damage. When the brain does not create a sensation of pain even though there is actual tissu

A chiropractor is a healthcare professional who specializes in the health and function of the spine and nervous system. People often think that a chiropractor can only help with back, neck, and headache pain. However, chiropractic care is about overall health and well-being. It can help people feel good about their bodies, reach their full potential, and live their best lives. Central nervous system The spinal cord, which runs through the spine and protects it, is part of the

You may have seen that one individual in your office is doing their work standing due to pain, or you may be working in an office that offers the option to all employees. If the idea of working from a standing position is new to you then you just might find the following informative. The long hours at the office are hard work on your neck and your shoulders. After a certain amount of time, the position may almost feel unnatural. Our bodies are made to turn into many different

Pain can arise for a variety of reasons. Acute pain is associated with injury and damage to tissue such as muscles, nerves, ligaments, or bones. Acute pain resolves as the injury heals and can last for 4-6 weeks. Chronic pain is a different type of pain. It may no longer be associated with damaged tissue. It can persist for months or come and go over the course of years. Chronic pain can change the way our bodies function, such as turning off small stabilizing muscles and tur

Having good posture is something that we all desire for aesthetic reasons or for health benefits. It is not until we get pain or it is brought to our attention by a loved one or a family photo that we begin to think that some action should be taken. It is never too late to address it but the longer you wait and the less you do, the harder it will be to achieve the desired results. From the time we are born our musculoskeletal and nervous system develops in conjunction with ho

If you have visited several different chiropractors, you may have noticed some differences in how they perform their work. This is because each chiropractor may study and learn several different techniques. It takes many years of training to learn and fine-tune how to apply these techniques well, which is why chiropractic is sometimes considered an art. Remember, the main goal of chiropractic is to improve the overall function of the body, but the path to achieving our goal c

Sitting for most people is an unavoidable part of life. However, it does not have to destroy our back. What goes wrong? Sitting applies slow creeping forces to the connective tissue of the lower back. This slow creeping force exerted on our lower back from sitting is similar to the one that is capable of moving teeth under a slow constant force of a dental brace. As we slowly slouch, the force of gravity travels through the spine in an abnormal way which over time damages the