Bupa Registration

Do you suffer with back pain and are BUPA registered? I am now a recognised practitioner with BUPA. For more information or to book an appointment please contact either our Irby clinic on 0151 6487878 or visit https://www.youngerchiropractic.co.uk/ 

Posture And Back Pain

In today's modern world we spend more and more time sedentary contributing to poor posture and increased strain on our backs. According to the British Chiropractic Association there has been a significant increase in incidence of poor posture with 56% of the UK population believing they have poor posture and 72% of those questioned having suffered from back pain and nearly a third of those currently suffering.

Some of the most problematic postures that I see in clinic include sitting for prolonged periods, use of computers and laptops, lack of exercise, unsupportive mattresses and carrying of heavy bags.

Poor posture has a direct affect on the likelihood of us developing pain and dysfunction. Poor posture leads to abnormal stresses placed on the spine which should only be involved with minimal stress and weight bearing. Overtime these stresses can cause early degeneration of joints and discs, poor motor control and eventually pain. For example a common complaint that I see in the clinic is that of office workers with upper neck pain. With poor posture at a desk, over time we become more rounded through the shoulders which in turn creates muscle imbalances. Tightness occurs in the chest and upper neck muscles whilst weakness occurs in the lower scapular muscles and deep neck flexor muscles of the neck. This mechanism is very common and is the cause for many problems such as chronic headaches, neck pain, shoulder complaints and back pain.

We can minimise the strain on our neck and backs and improve our postures by following a few simple tips. Most importantly I advise patients to change their positions frequently. Any posture is better with continued change of position. The most common postures I get asked about are: seating position in work, driving position and sleeping position.

Sitting positions:

* Ensure your seat is adjustable (this is back and base). Whilst sitting, your hips should be slightly higher than your knees and your feet should be comfortably on the floor.
* You should have adequate lumbar support on your seat.
* The centre of your computer should be at nose level.
* Take regular breaks every 20-30 mins.
* Laptops are not designed to do long periods of work on. Laptops predispose us to poor posture as the screen is at the wrong eye level and is often used on our laps encouraging us to use them on the sofa with means the low back is unsupported and creates rounding of the shoulders.


Driving positions:

* The British Chiropractic Association recently published that 32,000 people present to a chiropractor each month with back pain caused or aggravated through poor driving position.
* The chair should be no less than the length of your shin bone.
* The back of the seat should be slightly tilted back from vertical.
* Your feet should be in a comfortable natural position on the pedals.
* Avoid wearing heels or thick soled shoes for driving in
* The steering wheel should be at a comfortable reaching distance with a slight bend in the elbows.
* Your upper back should be in contact with the chair.
* Again most importantly take regular breaks on long drives.

Sleeping positions:

* Avoid sleeping on your stomach
* Good sleeping posture keeps the spine aligned and maintains the natural curves of the spine.
* Use a pillow to maintain the natural curve of the neck.

The British Chiropractic Association has released a scheme called straighten up uk. This link takes you to a website with some recommended stretches and exercises to help improve your back health.

http://www.chiropractic-uk.co.uk/straightenup/default.aspx?m=1&mi=41

For further information about posture and back pain please do not hesitate to book in with one of our Chiropractors for a £5 Consultation. Call our Irby clinic on 0151 6487878 or visit https://www.youngerchiropractic.co.uk/ 

Another Testimonial!

A recent testimonial from a patient at the Younger Chiropractic Clinic in Wirral.

I am so glad I came here to have my neck treated. I now feel fantastic and have no dizziness. Thanks Sarah! Liz x

Yet another great review for Sarah's Treatment of Sciatica

"I came to the clinic with Sciatica following some disc problems and I've been really impressed with Dr Younger - and the whole team! I was given some simple exercises and within a couple of treatments the pain had gone, also I have not had any of the 'normal' lower back pain I also suffered from.
Big thank you to all!"
J Allen.
Thanks of course to Mrs Allen, testimonials always very gratefully received! Sciatica is of course one of the most common problems that we treat at The Chiropractic Clinic. As in this case, it is commonly associated with low back pain, and often stems from an inflammatory issue at the base of the spine, irritating the point at which the nerves that supply the leg join the spinal chord.
Rehabilitative exercises always play a huge roll in the treatment that patients receive at The Chiropractic Clinic. For low back pain and Sciatic problems, the best scientific research shows that a combination of joint manipulation, (chiropractic adjustments), soft tissue therapy, patient education and rehabilitative exercise provide the most successful short and long term resolutions. There are no miracles involved in what we do, it is just the best qualified professionals, working to the highest evidence based standards, to get patients better quickly......simple as that.

Chiropractic and Pilates

Chiropractic is concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, the effects of these disorders on the nervous system and on general health. There is an emphasis on manual treatment, including soft tissue work, spinal manipulation (adjustments), as well as advice and rehabilitation exercise programmes.
At the Chiropractic Clinic Liverpool as part of the rehabilitation side of treatment we have a body control pilates teacher specialising in strengthening all the muscles in your body including your core, improving posture, preventing the recurrence of injury, improving co-ordination, flexibility, joint mobility and relief of stress and tension.

Pilates was developed in the early 2oth century by Joseph Pilates and is an exercises system designed to strengthen all the muscles in your body improving posture. By strengthening the core muscles this helps prevent the recurrence of injury.
The benefits of Chiropractic with Pilates are great with excellent results achieved with the combination of the two. Anyone can take part in Pilates as it is specifically tailored to each individuals ability and is designed to put minimum strain on the body.

At Younger Chiropractic Clinic in Wirral we offer one on one sessions as well as small (max five people) specialised back care classes focusing on the strengthening of back muscles following injury or to help prevent back pain.

For more information contact the Irby clinic on 0151 6487878 or visit https://www.youngerchiropractic.co.uk/ 

Another recent testimonial for Dr Younger

........and here is yet another recent review left at Younger Chiropractic Clinic on the Wirral for Sarah:

"I am very grateful for the work that Sarah has done for me. It helped a lot.

I am also thankful to all the other Chiropractors in the clinic who are there to help when Sarah is not around.

I totally recommend Chiropractic in management of pain....A very good alternative management to traditional medical management."

A. Gayagoy

A great testimonial really, because a huge portion of our patients see us to resolve acute, specific problems,....and of course we are generally focused upon relieving their symptoms and equipping them so that we can discharge them from treatment, out of pain....as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, because of the nature of some problems it isn't always possible to fix things completely. Some patients see our Chiropractors on a more regular, maintenance basis, in order to manage their symptoms, to keep their symptoms at a level where they are able to continue their daily activities.

Quite often patients who ultimately will require joint surgery find that Chiropractic treatment can provide them with many years of symptomatic relief, postponing the need for surgery until it becomes absolutely necessary.

Thanks again for the Testimonial, it is useful to be able to show all the diverse areas in which Chiropractic treatment can help.

....and another recent patient testimonial....

Another few words from a patient at Younger Chiropractic Clinic in Wirral for Dr Sarah Younger:

''Dr Sarah diagnosed me with sciatica. I didn't know how much pain would be involved. It's something you hear about. She's getting me on the mend with lots of tips too!

Thanks to Simon for all his support & coffee!''

Pauline Swift

Just in case you were wondering the pain was from the sciatica....not the treatment! ;-) Thanks Mrs Swift, always welcome to pop in for a coffee & a chat!