Archives | December 2011

If you are skiing this season, the British Chiropractic Association has some great tips to help you and all your party stay safe and happy on the slopes. Beware of Day Three! Despite common assumptions that a ski injury is most likely to occur on the first day Matthew Bennett, BCA Chiropractor and the first to work with the British Alpine Ski team, comments: “After three days of skiing using unaccustomed muscles, skiers become confident but are physically tired, and their capability isn’t necessarily matched to their confidence”....

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Your posture is important. Having and maintaining a good posture is a major step in preventing back pain and, whilst no one is immune from back pain, there are some simple things you can do to promote a better posture and help reduce the risk of back pain. Straighten Up UK is an exciting programme from the British Chiropractic Association (BCA), designed to improve posture and help prevent back pain by promoting balance, strength and flexibility in the spine. Chiropractors want to encourage adults and children alike to start using this...

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British Chiropractic Association chiropractor Tim Hutchful is quoted in the print and online edition of The Daily Telegraph 7/10/11, talking about some of the risks involved when bending over technology, particularly smartphones and tablets. Read more here

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Over 40% of cancers attributable to just 14 lifestyle factors - Reproduced from nutri.co.uk 2011 The British Journal of Cancer has published a report which evaluates the percentage of cancers in the UK that were the result of exposure to 14 common, and for the most part, modifiable lifestyle, dietary and environmental factors. Researchers calculated that some 43% of all new cases of cancer in the UK (approximately 134,000 new cases in 2010) and about 50% of all cancer deaths could be attributed to these lifestyle factors. This...

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