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How McTimoney Chiropractic Helped Me Return To My Winning Ways

By Cate Jackson One snowy night back in January 2013 I had my first McTimoney Chiropractic treatment and I have never looked back. As a former international swimmer, British No 1, Commonwealth Games finalist and holder of 11 British titles, I was approaching my 50th birthday and starting to feel that the years of…

November 3, 2016
Sciatica in Peterborough

Sciatica is an inflammation of the Sciatic nerve that runs down the leg from the spine. It is a symptom rather than a condition and may have a number of different causes. Sciatica signs. You may have all or some of these: Pain in the leg Burning or tingling in the leg Pins and needles…

March 24, 2016
McTimoney Chiropractic in Peterborough

What is McTimoney Chiropractic? McTimoney chiropractic is a gentle style of chiropractic that uses light, fast movements to adjust the bones of the body. It aims to improve the alignment of the skeleton. Can McTimoney help me? The gentle nature of McTimoney makes it suitable for people of all ages. Studies have shown that chiropractic…

January 2, 2015
Chiropractic and Weight Lifting

A great ‘before and after’ photo set: Wassim is a serious weight lifter who recently took part in his first competition. He had been suffering for over a year with pain and tension in his left arm and shoulder that was affecting his ability to train and to keep the bar level when squatting. Before treatment:…

December 9, 2014
The Man With His Head In An Invisible Vice

A great column by Dr Phil Whitaker in the New Statesman magazine (22-28 August 2014) (just to be clear, the David in the article is not me): David was a patient during my earliest years in general practice: an otherwise fit man in his early sixties who needed an operation on his ear. The procedure…

September 4, 2014
Peterborough Frozen Shoulder Clinic

Frozen Shoulder Syndrome (sometimes known as “adhesive capsulitis”) is remarkably common. As soon as you start talking about stiff and painful shoulders you quickly meet a lot of people who suffer with them. It can come on without warning. A small pain in the arm or shoulder develops into a sharp pain or a burning…

July 4, 2014
Back Pain and Gardening

Working in the garden can be great exercise and has all the benefits of getting out into the fresh air and sunshine. For many people, gardening is the only real form of exercise they get.

March 25, 2014
Rugby Players and Texting

I was in London yesterday for the first General Meeting of the Royal College of Chiropractors (have I mentioned that we have a Royal College now?). This was a chance to catch up with chiropractic friends and to hear about developments in the Profession. There were speakers from the USA, Sweden, Canada and Australia, reporting…

January 30, 2014
Look after your back – choose the right bed

Every year up to 40% of the population – over 16 million of us – will suffer a bout of back pain and if you’re one of the unlucky ones, you will find that the state of your bed will quickly become a priority. A good bed, providing correct support and comfort, has an important…

October 25, 2013
Another week, another badge

The General Chiropractic Council (the regulatory body for Chiropractic in the UK) has issued the above logo to make it easy for Chiropractors like me to show that they are properly registered. It is actually a criminal offence to call yourself a ‘Chiropractor’ in the UK unless you are…

September 23, 2013