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CT says: ‘World Spine Day has become a focus for raising awareness of back pain and other spinal issues. With health professionals, exercise and rehabilitation experts and patients all taking part in the 2023 theme of #MoveYourSpine.  A staggering one billion people worldwide suffer from back pain and spinal pain affecting all age groups, from […]

‘I was in considerable discomfort just walking. I have previously been diagnosed with Osteoarthritis. I had pain in my right knee for years but had been able to manage it by resting and managing the load on my knee. When my left knee started to hurt as well I knew that I needed help or

When I mention ‘arthritis’ to patients, most people immediately think, “WHAT?! Isn’t that only in old people, from wear and tear on the joints?”  However, there are actually many different types of arthritis, and the ‘wear and tear’ type would be classified as osteoarthritis.  Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is different, as the diagram below shows: Image taken

I started my journey at Blackfen Chiropractic Clinic in December 2022 after a skiing accident I had in January 2022. After just a few visits with CT in December I found myself walking better without a heavy limp and better range of motion, after he had realignment my legs, pelvis and back. In Jan 2023

When I first started noticing that the pain in my neck and shoulders was getting increasingly worse and was dismissed by my GP, I thought maybe a visit to a chiropractor could be helpful going into the experience. I wasn’t expecting any miracles and was just looking for some relief from the pain I was

“I was gifted a voucher to the practice from My Mum, I soon became pregnant and started to experience back and sciatica pain. I thought it would be a good idea to try a massage, as it got really bad to the point I could not walk or stand up without feeling pain. After having

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that causes pain, stiffness, and inflammation in the joints. It is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide. There is no cure for osteoarthritis, but there are treatments that can help to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life. One of the most important treatments

‘I am an avid runner and I use to run 5km every week in the Parkrun events. Unfortunately, I had an injury with my knee which prevented me from running or playing any sports. After seeing doctors and physio therapists, the knee pain never went away. I was recommended to go to a Chiropractor to

‘I am able complete my normal day to day activities with little to no pain and live life to the full.’

In this post, we are throwing you a bone, so that you won’t have to work your fingers to the bone whilst trying to keep your backbone strong! Osteopo…what???: Osteoporosis is a condition where your bones lose strength, making you more likely to fracture (break) a bone. Osteoporosis is typically painless but it’s the resultant