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Back Pain in Edgware, Mill Hill & Stanmore
When you have a problem with your back it does not simply produce back pain. At Edgware and Mill Hill Chiropractic Clinic, Carl Irwin and his team take back pain very seriously. Often it may cause other symptoms, than just back pain, in different or unrelated areas such as the buttocks, groin, hips, and legs (commonly called sciatica) and may if left develop into more chronic problems.
Problems in the spine and neck can also cause symptoms such as dizziness, headaches, clicking jaw, pins and needles and many more. Indeed research has shown that problems related to the back pain may affect over 60% of the UK’s population at some stage in their lives.
Chiropractors at the Edgware and Mill Hill Chiropractic Clinic are trained professionals who are skilled in diagnosing and treating such problems as back pain, including those of a more acute nature which may require further investigation or referral if necessary. We are able to organise x rays, MRI scans and specialist referrals for back pain that is not of a simple form.
Many thousands of people currently consult chiropractors every working day many referred by their GP for back pain.
NICE (the National Institute of Clinical Excellence) guidelines recommend manipulative therapies including chiropractic for the treatment of back pain.
Treatment for back pain at Edgware and Mill Hill Chiropractic Clinic.
At Edgware and Mill Hill Chiropractic Clinic, our Chiropractors are trained to use a wide range of treatments for back pain, including gentle adjustments, that vary depending on your age, level of fitness and your individual needs. Treatment is different for every patient but may include a variety techniques such as SOT and cranial techniques, exercise, physical therapy, acupuncture and massage.
Keeping healthy...your spine and joints. Preventing Back Pain
When young, the body can adapt easily to the stress and strain it is put under. As it grows older (over 25 years!) it begins to lose some of the elasticity which gives the body the flexibility to cope and adapt. In particular this applies to the discs between the vertebrae and the joint cartilage. These require regular movement to ensure their maximum range of motion and thereby maintain nerve fuction to the body.
10 top tips for back pain for Edgware, Mill Hill and Stanmore
1. Keep moving and stretching
2. Take regular exercise
3. Take frequent breaks between repetitive tasks and vary the rhythm
4. Change position – avoid ‘computer hump’
5. Pace yourself when the work is heavy e.g. gardening
6. Adjust car seats, and on long journeys, have breaks and stretch
7. Watch children’s posture – don’t let them carry bags on one shoulder
8. Avoid strain when lifting especially when shopping and with small children
9. Is your bed the right bed or is it getting old?
10. Seek chiropractic advice earlier rather than later
The bottom line? How long you choose to benefit from chiropractic care is always up to you. Get started today. Call 020 8905 4440.