There are a number of high profile campaigns that urge us to 'get on our bikes' with the dual aims of reducing pollution and making us healthier and more active. While cycling is a great way to exercise and an exciting sport to participate in, unfortunately it is often a cause of injury with Casualty departments and GPs seeing additional cases of cycling injuries around the time of the Tour de France as 'armchair cyclists' attempt to emulate their heroes! In this article however, we look … [Read more...] about Preventing Common Cycling Problems
The Health Dangers Of Belly Fat
Men's Health Week runs from June 12th to June 18th in 2017. This year, it focuses on alerting men to the fact that excess belly fat is a major risk factor in conditions such as Diabetes, Cardiovascular disease, raised blood pressure, problems with getting or maintaining an erection, colorectal cancer, sleep apnoea and, in fact, the risk of premature death from any cause. Winchester Chiropractor, Max Atkinson, says that the problem with belly fat is that it does not just sit beneath the skin - … [Read more...] about The Health Dangers Of Belly Fat
Arthritis Care Awareness Week
Arthritis Care Week in the UK runs from the 14th - 21st of May this year. This event, designed to highlight the work of the charity, Arthritis Care, raises awareness and improves support for those who suffer from the pain, inflammation and joint stiffness that characterise this condition. Winchester Chiropractor, Max Atkinson wholeheartedly supports the aims of the charity and this year's theme, "Wake up to Arthritis" and says that he would like more people to "wake up to the benefits of … [Read more...] about Arthritis Care Awareness Week
Get On Your Feet with ‘On Your Feet Britain’
Published statistics show that the average time spent sitting, daily, is 8.9 hours! 'Get Britain Standing' is holding another 'On Your Feet Britain' day, on the 28th of April 2017 to educate us on the major health problems that sitting too long every day, could be heading us towards, and to motivate us to get on our feet and do something about it for ourselves! We might all want to be more active, but as Max Atkinson, a Winchester Chiropractor at Bradford House Chiropractic explains, back pain … [Read more...] about Get On Your Feet with ‘On Your Feet Britain’
A Complete Approach To Back Pain
Your Winchester Chiropractor, Max Atkinson, can tell you from experience that more than 85% of us will suffer from back pain at some point. At his Bradford House practice, treatment for patients with back pain is a holistic, complete approach to back pain. Treatments that work well for one person, do not work as well for others so it is vital that after a thorough assessment and diagnosis, combination of treatment approaches are offered in each case. The aim of Chiropractic is to address the … [Read more...] about A Complete Approach To Back Pain
Healthy Heart Tips
Valentine's Day has come and gone - and although February is the month of romance, hearts and flowers, it is also the month when in the US in particular, (as it is American Heart Month), we are reminded of the need to take care of the physical health of our hearts as well as the emotional aspects! To help you, we’ve compiled some heart-healthy tips that will help you take care of your heart all year round. Obviously please check with your GP to see if these are appropriate for you. However, … [Read more...] about Healthy Heart Tips
