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Dr Claire Chittleborough
Jan 31, 20223 min read
The chiropractic adjustment
Are you experiencing frequent headaches, neck or back pain? You may need an adjustment! Adjustments have amazing benefits for not only...
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Dr Claire Chittleborough
Dec 6, 20213 min read
Lumbar disc prolapse
A lumbar disc prolapse (often referred to as a slipped disc… although the disk does not actually slip anywhere) is the most common cause...
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Dr Claire Chittleborough
Oct 24, 20212 min read
The art of breathing
Breathing probably sounds like something you’ve got well and truly covered, but you’d be surprised how many people are doing it wrong!...
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Dr Claire Chittleborough
Oct 5, 20213 min read
Why is posture so important?
You know when your mother and your teachers drove you crazy by always telling you to sit up straight? Well, sorry to be the one to tell...
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Dr Claire Chittleborough
Aug 29, 20213 min read
Why choose chiropractic?
If you have an injury or persistent pain, how do you know which type of treatment you should choose? Well, of course we’re going to...
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Dr Claire Chittleborough
Jul 27, 20213 min read
What do chiropractors treat?
Many people think that chiropractic care is all about the spine. While we certainly have a particular interest in spinal alignment,...
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Dr Claire Chittleborough
Jul 1, 20213 min read
Concussion:signs, symptoms and solutions
If you play or watch sport regularly, especially contact sports like rugby, you have probably heard about concussions. It can cause...
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Dr Claire Chittleborough
May 31, 20213 min read
THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
Your nervous system is a highly complex network that transmits signals all around your body. It’s central to how we interact with the...
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Dr Claire Chittleborough
May 3, 20213 min read
Medial Collateral Ligament Injury
If you regularly play sport, you may be aware of your medial collateral ligament (MCL). This ligament is one of the most common parts of...
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Dr Claire Chittleborough
Mar 29, 20212 min read
Hip flexor spasm: causes, symptoms and treatment
Hip flexor pain is one of those conditions that affects both people who are very physically active and people who participate in minimal...
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Dr Claire Chittleborough
Mar 4, 20213 min read
Recovering from a forearm fracture
Forearm fractures are among the most common types of broken bones and can be some of the most complex. Surgery will often be needed to...
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Dr Claire Chittleborough
Feb 15, 20213 min read
Shoulder pain: treating a subacromial impingement
One very common cause of shoulder pain is subacromial impingement. This is a complicated name for an injury that occurs often (in...
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Dr Claire Chittleborough
Jan 17, 20213 min read
What is torticollis (wry neck)?
Have you ever twisted your head sharply and felt the searing pain of your neck freezing in an unnatural position? Then you’ve got an idea...
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Dr Claire Chittleborough
Nov 29, 20204 min read
Staying healthy over the silly season
Is it us, or has this year just flown by? Some might say that’s not such a bad thing, given what 2020 has thrown at us. Whilst some...
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Dr Claire Chittleborough
Oct 29, 20204 min read
Injury blog: Spinal fracture
A spinal fracture can be a scary thing to experience and depending on the severity and location in the spinal column, can have...
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Dr Claire Chittleborough
Sep 28, 20204 min read
Chiropractic myth-buster
Chiropractic care is as popular as ever and continues to grow in popularity. More and more people are relying less on orthodox medicine...
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Dr Claire Chittleborough
Sep 3, 20204 min read
Injury blog: Sciatica
Have you ever bent forward to pick something up and had a sudden shoot of pain down the back of the leg to the foot? This is a familiar...
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Dr Claire Chittleborough
Aug 3, 20204 min read
Neck, arm and hand pain: Cervical nerve root syndrome
Do you have neck pain that moves down the arm to the hand? One possible cause of these symptoms is when the nerve tissue gets compressed...
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Dr Claire Chittleborough
Jul 5, 20203 min read
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Hello readers and welcome to our July 2020 blog. This month we’re discussing a condition that can affect the whole arm, from the neck,...
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Dr Claire Chittleborough
Jun 1, 20203 min read
Chiropractic FAQ
New to chiropractic? Fear not! Here is a guide on frequently asked questions, to give you the information you need to get yourself...
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