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Is prolonged sitting really as bad as smoking?

InformationDecember 5, 2023223Views 0Likes 0Comments

Is sitting really as bad as smoking? Key Points Despite the media hype, prolonged sitting is not even close to being as bad as smoking Prolonged sitting does increase your risk of all-cause mortality (the rate of any attributable death), cardiovascular disease, and all-cause cancers, but not to the same extent as smoking…

Effective treatments for Neck Pain?

InformationJune 1, 2023270Views 0Likes 0Comments

Effective Treatments for Neck Pain - Key Points Neck pain is a very common musculoskeletal condition affecting a significant portion of the population. Systematic reviews (comprehensive ‘studies of peer reviewed studies’ by experts) demonstrate that manual therapy, including chiropractic techniques and targeted soft tissue therapy, are effective treatments for neck pain. Similarly,…

Trigger Points

InformationApril 1, 2023433Views 0Likes 0Comments

Some basic self-care techniques for Trigger Points Repeat after me: STOP rolling around on hard balls and ‘smashing your tissue'. This creates unnecessary inflammation that can promote/prolong the trigger point. Instead, find the most painful spot and use a tennis ball (or similar that is firm, yet has some give) and use a comfortable pressure…

Ergonomics and neck pain

InformationJanuary 11, 2023388Views 0Likes 0Comments

Some basic guidelines for ergonomic workstation set up* Screen approximately at arms-length (including fingertips) The top of the screen should be at eye-height when the head is in a neutral position Let the shoulders fall comfortably by your side and arms bent to around 90° or slightly greater Lower back supported…