October 16, every year, is World Spine Day. This year the focus is to encourage everyone to Straighten Up and Move! Spinal disorders are amongst the leading causes of disability. When people cannot move or get around properly, it impacts on their quality of life, their ability to work and their relationships with those around […]
Caring for Carers: BackCare Awareness Week 2016 The UK is home to 7 million unpaid carers. These are people who provide care and support to an ailing or disabled family member, friend or neighbour on an ongoing basis. They represent an unpaid and often invisible workforce that saves the Government a staggering £119 billion every […]
Back Pain in Women Women in the UK are starting to suffer with back and neck pain at the tender age of 28, according to new research from the British Chiropractic Association released to coincide with BackCare Awareness Week which runs from 3rd-8th October. Women in the UK are starting to suffer with back […]
Thousands of us do it each week, whether by train, car, bus, motorbike, cycle or foot and the daily commute can not only be an unwelcome source of stress but can also take its toll on our backs. According to consumer research by the British Chiropractic Association, almost a third of the working nation relies […]
BACK TO SCHOOL As families are now settling in to the new school year, Well Adjusted Health is reminding parents of the importance of looking after their children’s back health. Back pain is increasingly becoming a more common problem among young people and, with a new school term just started, Mark Jones offers the following simple […]
We are looking forward to this year’s Ashington Festival on Saturday 20 August. Our chiropractor, Mark will be offering free back checks and advice at our stand so please bring your friends and family along to see us. We have a Summer Festival offer – an Initial Consultation for just £20 when booked on the […]
Camping in the UK can be great fun, even if the weather is not ideal! Sleeping away from your normal mattress and on harder surfaces could cause problems for your back, so our chiropractor Mark Jones has some great tips for more comfortable camping. Protect your back – Ensure your back is protected against a hard and […]
We are now (from June 20 2016) registered with Bupa and can offer its members Chiropractic healthcare with our Chiropractor Mark Jones. We offer all our patients appointments (Initial Consultations and Treatments) within 3 working days. Bupa members will benefit from this too. As a Bupa member, when contacting us for an appointment, you will […]
Mind Your Posture: On Holiday (whether travelling by train, plane or automobile!) So often, when people are on holiday and out of their normal routine, they can end up causing themselves unnecessary discomfort and stress by injuring themselves so taking note of these top holiday tips from our chiropractor, Mark Jones is a good place […]