Arthritis – fighting inflammation naturally

Arthritis – fighting inflammation naturally

By Dr Karin Elgar PHD, Nutritional Therapist

12th October marks World Arthritis Day. Around 9 million people will see their GP every year for a musculoskeletal complaint, of these more than 2 million will have osteoarthritis, the . . . → Read More: Arthritis – fighting inflammation naturally

Sports Injuries, Athletes and Low Back Pain in Gwynedd, Conwy, Anglesey, Denbighshire and Flintshire

Sports Injuries, Athletes and Low Back Pain in Gwynedd, Conwy, Anglesey, Denbighshire and Flintshire

At The North Wales Spine Clinic a large number of our patients are athletes from Gwynedd, Conwy, Anglesey, Denbighshire and Flintshire who present with sports injuries such as low back pain. In fact, about 80 per . . . → Read More: Sports Injuries, Athletes and Low Back Pain in Gwynedd, Conwy, Anglesey, Denbighshire and Flintshire

Stretching – Does it work?

Stretching: The Current Evidence

Sports practitioners, trainers, coaches and athletes have for decades routinely utilised stretching in pursuit of various fitness goals for recreational and elite athletes alike. But what are the evidence-based benefits of stretching? Do we advise and practice it out of habit, outdated beliefs or is it current . . . → Read More: Stretching – Does it work?

Anti-Inflammatory Foods For Pain Relief

Anti-Inflammatory Foods for Pain Relief

At The North Wales Spine Clinic we help patients to realise how food choices in our diets affects our general health and well being. Even in muscle or joint pain inflammatory conditions like gout or arthritis, diet plays a pivotal role. This point really came home . . . → Read More: Anti-Inflammatory Foods For Pain Relief

Low Back Strain Treatment & Causes

Low back Strain Treatment & Causes The common background for Low Back Pain

A low back strain results from an injury to the dynamic muscle stabilizers or static ligamentous structures of the lower back. At The North Wales Spine Clinic we find many cases of low back strain are associated with mechanical overload . . . → Read More: Low Back Strain Treatment & Causes

North Wales Spine Clinic – Why are we different?

The North Wales Spine Clinic – Leaders in Muscular & Skeletal Injury Treatment

At The North Wales Spine Clinic we believe in value for money, quality care, education and fast results for muscular and skeletal pain in the Conwy, Gwynedd and Anglesey areas. Therefore, we . . . → Read More: North Wales Spine Clinic – Why are we different?

Snowdonia Sports Injuries. Chiropractor? Osteopath? Physiotherapists? Or Pre Conditioning & Prevention?

The mountains of Snowdonia provide the backdrop for a huge number of people to undertake recreational sports. Many get involved with rock climbing, walking, running and kayaking, etc, etc……

But what do we do when we get injured and how can we avoid getting sports injuries in Snowdonia?

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Acupuncture in Conwy, Gwynedd and Anglesey for back and neck pain, sciatica, headaches and shoulder pain

At The North Wales Spine Clinic we use the best treatment available for each individual patient. With a huge mix of complaints presenting in North Wales such as back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, headaches, sciatica, trapped nerves, disc issues and sports injuries we really need to be able to offer varied and . . . → Read More: Acupuncture in Conwy, Gwynedd and Anglesey for back and neck pain, sciatica, headaches and shoulder pain

Back Pain in North Wales – Causes?

Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) is a gradual process that may compromise the spine and cause back pain. DDD is relatively common and as a Chiropractor serving Anglesey, Gwynedd and Conwy I find it’s a common diagnosis amongst people in North Wales. In this discussion our North Wales Chiropractor addresses one of the causes . . . → Read More: Back Pain in North Wales – Causes?

Chiropractors, Cluster and Migraine Headaches in Conwy, Gwynedd and Anglesey

As a North Wales Chiropractor I see lot of people suffering headaches in the Conwy, Gwynedd and Anglesey regions on a daily basis with headaches being the most common new neurological symptom seen by general practitioners and neurologists in the UK¹. Thankfully cluster headaches are not a common headache to experience by people . . . → Read More: Chiropractors, Cluster and Migraine Headaches in Conwy, Gwynedd and Anglesey