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

Nutrition and Sports Injuries – Preventing or Healing a Sports Injury

Nutrition and Sports Injuries – Preventing or Healing a Sports Injury.

When athletes are injured, they usually turn to the traditional injury therapies – rest, icing, compression, elevation, as well as anti-inflammatory medications. Few athletes realize that in some cases unique nutritional strategies may also help them get well.

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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 Do we advise and practice it out of habit, outdated beliefs or is it current .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?

Treatment and Avoidance of Cycling Sports Injuries

The Biomechanics of Bike Set Up and Avoidance of Cycling Injury

In 2003 I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to venture into the Pyrenees mountain range in the south of France to witness the penultimate mountain stage of the . . . → Read More: Treatment and Avoidance of Cycling Sports Injuries

How to Prevent Running Injuries

How to avoid common Running Injuries

Runners aren’t the most injury-prone of athletes, but they’re high on the list. Here’s a review of the literature telling you what to avoid.

Don’t be too upset if you have had a running-related injury during the past 12 months. After all, you’re . . . → Read More: How to Prevent Running Injuries

Back Pain in Llandudno or Conwy? Chiropractic & Exercise could well be the answer.

Back Pain in Llandudno or Conwy? Chiropractic & Exercise could well be the answer.

Research studies¹?² suggest that back pain will affect as many as 4 out of 5 (80%) people in Britain, and results in 4.5 million days off work a year with 80% of adults getting a lower back pain episode . . . → Read More: Back Pain in Llandudno or Conwy? Chiropractic & Exercise could well be the answer.

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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Skiing Fitness – Personal Training Conwy, Gwynedd & Anglesey

The North Wales Spine Clinic is warning people to take extra care this ski season, especially if they are unfit or do not regularly hit the slopes. According to The North Wales Spine Clinic, skiers are most likely to injure themselves after 3pm on the third day of a skiing holiday[1]. This is . . . → Read More: Skiing Fitness – Personal Training Conwy, Gwynedd & Anglesey

Slipped Disc’s in Gwynedd, Conwy, Anglesey, Denbighshire and Flintshire

The dreaded slipped disc back pain is something we think most people fear and we have many Chiropractic patients from Gwynedd, Conwy, Anglesey, Denbighshire and Flintshire who often comment about this. There are many times a patient will walk into The North Wales Spine Clinic and say they think they have a slipped . . . → Read More: Slipped Disc’s in Gwynedd, Conwy, Anglesey, Denbighshire and Flintshire