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NICE Guidelines and Chiropractic

Your back has been aching on and off for a while...now it's more on than off. Is this normal? Age related? Is it something you have to put up with? NO!

Written by Mark Avern on Tuesday, 02 August 2011
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Jaw pain – do you think of your chiropractor?

Everytime you talk, yawn, chew or swallow the muscles around your jaw are working as are your 2 TMJ's – or jaw joints. Typically people who experience problems with their jaw have pain over the joint, it makes 'popping' or 'clunking' noises and feels really tight. They may not even be able to fully open or close their mouth or spend a lot of time grinding.

Written by Mark Avern on Friday, 22 July 2011
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My sports drink – what is the label hiding?

There is no doubt that sports drinks confer real benefit to athletes whether in improving performance, reducing recovery time or providing an easily consumed fuel when your body’s natural reserves have run out. However, there are so many, they are marketed so aggressively, how do you make the best choice?

Written by Mark Avern on Wednesday, 04 May 2011
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Can regular chiropractic care reduce the risk of sports injury?

Many of you reading this article will be regular chiropractic patients who have often been told by your chiropractor that regular check-ups and treatment are beneficial. How do we know this however? Has anyone measured this or is it based purely on professional opinion and experience?

Written by Mark Avern on Wednesday, 04 May 2011
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Chiropractic care for Patellarfemoral pain syndrome (PFPS)

You’ve done your training, run the race and now it’s time to try and look after that sore knee - What can your chiropractor do for you?

Written by Mark Avern on Wednesday, 04 May 2011
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Chiropractic and the use of Kinesiotape

What is it and does it work?

Written by Mark Avern on Wednesday, 04 May 2011
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