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Lucks Yard Clinic

The chiropractic clinic that helps you keep going …

The chiropractic clinic
that helps you keep going …

Motion is lotion!

According to a study carried out by BUPA, 19% of British workers say that their daily commute is leaving them with neck, back and muscle pain. Car drivers appear to be the worst affected with over 64% saying that they are in discomfort.  The least affected are runners and cyclists, demonstrating that physical exercise can [...]

Texting is a pain in the neck

A new phenomenon is causing orthopaedic surgeons to warn patients about the perils of texting....'text neck'. It seems that we are increasingly seeking medical advice for back, shoulder and neck pain and one of the causes is the use of tablets and smartphones which we use for up to several hours a day. This problem [...]

Natural Immune Boosters

Even though we have been experiencing unseasonably warm weather, coughs, colds and flu abound at this time of year and can drag on for ages, lowering energy levels and disrupting our lives and generally make us feel below par. Rather than reaching for the usual medicines which may only mask the symptoms, a more natural [...]

Tackling childhood obesity

In view of the news over the last couple of days about the Governments approach to tackling childhood obesity, I thought it would be relevant to re-visit a blog I wrote a couple of years ago on this subject: I read a really interesting article about how the Danes are approaching the treatment of childhood [...]

Dramatic rise in Vitamin D Deficiency in children

Startling figures from the NHS show that the number of children suffering from a deficiency in Vitamin D has increased from 1,398 cases in the years 2009/10 to 4,638 children in 2013/14. This is worrying information because Vitamin D deficiency in children can cause rickets, a condition that affects bone development in children, causing them [...]

Sleeping and sitting named as top triggers for back pain

Tone Tellefsen Hughes from Luck’s Yard Clinic is urging people to think about what they put their backs through during an average day, as research findings reveal that sleeping and sitting are two of the main culprits for triggering neck and back pain in the UK. More than three quarters (76%) of people surveyed in [...]

Artificial sweeteners and the risk of diabetes

A new study reported in the journal Nature suggests that artificial sweeteners may increase glucose intolerance and thus the risk of developing diabetes because they affect gut bacteria. In laboratory trials scientists gave mice water to which 3 commonly used sweeteners had been added.   The mice developed glucose intolerance – a condition where blood sugar [...]

Sit down, stand up!

Did you know that alternating between sitting and standing at work may reduce body aches, back pain and fatigue? A new Australian study confirmed that taking regular ‘standing breaks’ throughout the day lead to improvements in musculoskeletal pain and less fatigue. The study group comprised mostly middle aged men and women who were either overweight [...]

Flying the nest

It’s that time of year again when droves of students are fleeing the nest for the first time and embarking on lots of adventures with new and exciting challenges. Unfortunately fending for themselves at uni and possibly having to cook for the first time can be a pretty daunting prospect for both students and their [...]

Prevent DVT while travelling

A  cardiologist has suggested having frequent drinks (non-alcoholic) whilst travelling can help prevent blood clots forming.  The reasoning behind his advice is that you will need to go to the loo more frequently and therefore have to get up and move!  Drinking will also prevent dehydration which can be risk factor for formation of blood [...]

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