Muscle or bone? 15 November 2010
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People sometimes tell me that I will not be able to help them because the pain they are suffering from is a muscle problem. ‘You chiropractors just do bones and joints don’t you?’
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Back Pain After a Difficult Pregnancy 3 April 2010
Posted by davidghallam in back pain, pregnancy, sciatica.Tags: back pain, back problems, chiropractic, leg length difference, McTimoney, morning stiffness, muscle tension, nerve pain, Peterborough, pregnancy, sciatica
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A was a 42 year-old lady who came to the clinic with back pain and nerve pain (sciatica) radiating down her right leg. She reported having ongoing back problems since the birth of her son 8 years previously. Both the pregnancy and delivery had been difficult – her son had been side-lying and required a forceps delivery. She had suffered from low level back pain ever since – with episodes of acute pain and sciatica if she ‘overdid it’. She had previously been very active but, over time, the ongoing fear of aggravating the pain had forced her to do less and less.
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Chiropractic and back pain … a nice advert 30 March 2010
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Now open on Saturdays! 14 February 2010
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In response to popular demand, Active Chiropractic will now be open on Saturday afternoons. Call 01733 750893 to book an appointment.
Award for Peterborough Chiropractic Clinic 27 January 2010
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An enjoyable day out in London last week. I was there to attend the Annual General Meeting of the College of Chiropractors and to attend the College’s Third Annual Awards Dinner held at the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists. I was very pleased to receive a Patient Partnership Quality Mark (PPQM) on behalf of the Active Chiropractic clinic. This is the second time the clinic has received this award.
Period pains and McTimoney chiropractic 29 December 2009
Posted by davidghallam in back pain, period pain, pregnancy, research.Tags: alignment, back pain, birth, chiropractic, difficult labour, dysmenorrhoea, gentle, headache, horse riding, maintenance, McTimoney, menstrual pain, neck pain, nerve pain, period pain, pregnancy
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The following article was first published in the Times Newspaper on 26 August 2006. See the original on the Times website.
It works for me: McTimoney chiropractic
A therapy for backache also did the trick for one woman’s period pains, says Emma Mahony
Chiropractic and clay pigeon shooting 14 September 2009
Posted by davidghallam in neck pain, shoulder pain, sport.Tags: chiropractic, clay pigeon, McTimoney, neck pain, shooting, shoulder pain, sport
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Chiropractors with guns ... be afraid!
An interesting piece of training on Saturday 12th September. Chiropractors were given the opportunity to try their hand at clay pigeon shooting and then take part in a discussion about the sorts of injuries seen among people who use guns for sport or work.
As you can imagine, shooting folk tend to get a lot of neck and shoulder problems – particularly when using guns with heavy recoil. Many people put up with these aches and pains because they don’t realise that anything can be done about them – but it’s always worth discussing them with a chiropractor or other professional as such conditions can often be improved or managed.
What is the difference between Chiropractic and Osteopathy? 3 August 2009
Posted by davidghallam in back pain, frequently asked questions.Tags: alignment, back pain, chiropractic, chiropractors, gentle, headache, manipulation, McTimoney, mobilization, neck pain, osteopathy, regulation, sciatica, shoulder pain, subluxation, training
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This is a question that comes up a lot and it’s one that I find increasingly difficult to answer as I learn more about the wide range of approaches used in my own profession and in osteopathy.
Similarities
There are more similarities than differences between the two professions. Chiropractors and Osteopaths both believe that many health problems are caused by poor posture and misalignment of muscles and joints. They believe that if the structure of the body can be improved and the spine put back into alignment, many problems will be alleviated and the body’s own healing mechanisms will work to restore good health. Misalignment (or ‘subluxation’ to use the chiropractic term) is usually caused by external factors, such as falls or accidents, stress, or poor posture.
NICE Guidelines for Low Back Pain 22 July 2009
Posted by davidghallam in back pain, research.Tags: back pain, chiropractic, chiropractors, exercise, manipulation, NHS, NICE, osteopathy, physiotherapy, research, tension, training
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Assessing the low back
The publication of the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) Guidelines for ‘Early management of persistent non-specific low back pain’ in May 2009 caused something of a stir in medical circles. For the first time, treatments like chiropractic, osteopathy and acupuncture, are included in the recommended approach for tackling low back pain within the National Health Service. I’ve been banging on about the importance of these guidelines to anyone within earshot since they came out.
Who produced these Guidelines?
The NICE Development Group responsible for the Low Back Pain Guidelines was chaired by Professor of Primary Care Research, Martin Underwood, and included various medical doctors, a professor of pain management, a spine surgeon, a physiotherapist, a nurse clinician, a psychologist, patient representatives, an osteopath and a chiropractor.
1A Salisbury Road 13 July 2009
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Look out for the sign.
