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
Keeping Fit During Winter
For those of us who prefer to exercise outside, whether walking, running, cycling or gardening, the winter months can present a few challenges when it comes to keeping fit! For some of us, the solution is often to 'hibernate', foregoing the trainers or gardening shoes for some slippers and a seat by the fire. However, as Winchester Chiropractor, Max Atkinson points out, this is not an ideal solution, particularly as we get older - as it is important to keep active, with strong muscles and … [Read more...] about Keeping Fit During Winter
A Toast To Health this Christmas
The festive season is a time when we all want to look and feel at our best so that we can enjoy time with friends and family. We all tend to 'over-indulge' a little, - not surprising with all the festive goodies and Christmas drinks offers at every turn in supermarkets, plus all those extra family and social get-together, office parties, etc., to attend! Winchester Chiropractor, Max Atkinson wholeheartedly agrees with the saying "there is no wealth but health" but also points out that just … [Read more...] about A Toast To Health this Christmas
The Gluten-free Diet – Is It For You?
The gluten-free market is growing globally. In the UK, for example, Waitrose reports an increase in sales of g-free kitchen cupboard staples, up 25% in the past year alone and an amazing increase of 105% on frozen foods. What is Gluten? The grains wheat, barley, rye, spelt and triticale all contain the gluten protein and it may also be found in oats (by cross-contamination only). It is contained in bread, cakes, pastries and pasta. It may be a hidden ingredient in sweets, chocolates, processed … [Read more...] about The Gluten-free Diet – Is It For You?