Knowing how to avoid joint pain during exercise is key to staying active and injury-free. At Bradford House Chiropractic and Wellness Centre, we help individuals in Winchester move better, feel stronger, and protect their joints with practical, evidence-based strategies. Start Slow and Move Smart One of the top exercise tips for joint health is to ease into activity. Jumping into intense workouts too quickly can overload your joints and increase the risk of injury. Begin with low-impact … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Joint Pain During Exercise: Smart Prevention Tips
Preventing Sports Injuries in Kids: Essential Safety Tips
Sports provide children with numerous benefits, from physical fitness to teamwork skills. However, preventing sports injuries in kids is essential to ensure their safety and long-term health. Whether your child plays soccer, basketball, or gymnastics, injuries can happen. The good news? Many of these injuries are preventable with the right precautions. In this article, we’ll discuss common sports injuries in children, practical tips for kids' sports injury prevention, and the role of … [Read more...] about Preventing Sports Injuries in Kids: Essential Safety Tips
How Pregnancy Impacts Your Body (and 5 Ways Chiropractic Care Helps!)
Pregnancy is often described as a beautiful journey. However, it usually brings discomfort as your body works hard to support your growing baby. As you adjust to changes in posture, weight distribution, and hormones, aches and pains can arise. However, chiropractic care can help relieve these discomforts and offer support during and after pregnancy. In this article, we explore more about pregnancy and how chiropractic care can support you—and your baby. How Pregnancy Changes Your Body Your … [Read more...] about How Pregnancy Impacts Your Body (and 5 Ways Chiropractic Care Helps!)
How to Warm Up Your Muscles in Cold Weather (and 3 Significant Benefits!)
You have always been told to warm up before your workout, but have you ever wondered why? And what type of warm-up is best? The research around warming up is inconclusive, but most evidence points to warm-ups having three significant benefits—especially in cold weather. Let’s take a closer look. 3 Benefits of Warm-ups Whether you are new to regular warm-ups or have been warming up for years, it is helpful to understand the details behind a healthy warm-up. 1. Reduces the Risk of … [Read more...] about How to Warm Up Your Muscles in Cold Weather (and 3 Significant Benefits!)
What Salt, Sugar, Red Meat, and Alcohol Really Do to Your Body
We all know certain foods aren't great for us, but what does science say about their real impact? From sugar-laden drinks to sizzling red meat, here's a breakdown of how these dietary staples could quietly undermine your health: Sugar Natural sugars in fruit and vegetables are fine, but added sugars—like those in sodas or cakes—can lead to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depression, and even cognitive decline. High sugar consumption affects dopamine levels, creating addictive patterns, and … [Read more...] about What Salt, Sugar, Red Meat, and Alcohol Really Do to Your Body
A Chiropractor’s 3 Simple Ways to Prevent and Treat Tech Neck
In a world driven by technology, excessive screen time has been proven to affect mental health, social well-being, and general wellness. But did you know it also directly impacts your spinal health? Often especially when you’re on your phone, you pull the weight of your (somewhat heavy) head forward away from its ideal spot above your shoulders. When your spine defaults to this position, after years of this posture, you may develop a forward head posture or tech neck. The good news is that … [Read more...] about A Chiropractor’s 3 Simple Ways to Prevent and Treat Tech Neck
