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Lucks Yard Clinic

The chiropractic clinic that helps you keep going …

The chiropractic clinic
that helps you keep going …

Why Do I Keep Getting Cramp in My Calves?

You're halfway through a walk, enjoying a run or simply stretching your legs after sitting at your desk when suddenly your calf tightens. The muscle feels hard, painful and almost impossible to relax. Or perhaps you've been woken in the middle of the night by a sharp cramp in your leg and found yourself hopping [...]

Why Does My Jaw Click or Feel Tight?

Have you ever noticed your jaw clicking when you yawn, chew or take a big bite of something? Perhaps your jaw feels tight first thing in the morning, or you catch yourself clenching your teeth while concentrating at work. It's surprisingly easy to overlook jaw tension until it starts interfering with everyday things like eating, [...]

Why Do My Hips Feel Stiff When I Start Walking?

 You’ve been sitting at your desk for a couple of hours, or perhaps relaxing on the sofa, and when you stand up to walk, your hips feel stiff and reluctant to move. Those first few steps can feel awkward, but after walking around for a minute or two, everything seems to loosen up. Sound familiar? [...]

Why Does My Wrist Hurt When I’m Using My Phone?

You pick up your phone to reply to a message. Twenty minutes later, you've answered your emails, checked the news, scrolled through social media and somehow ended up watching a video you never intended to watch. Then you notice it: an ache around your wrist or the base of your thumb. If this keeps happening, [...]

Kindness: Why Receiving It Matters Too

I suspect that most of us would like to think of ourselves as kind people. Even people who behave selfishly probably don't wake up in the morning thinking, "Today I'm going to be as selfish and inconsiderate as possible.” They probably have a perfectly reasonable explanation for why they're doing what they're doing, and from [...]

Why Do My Feet Hurt When I First Get Out of Bed?

You get out of bed, put your feet on the floor and those first few steps are surprisingly painful. You hobble towards the bathroom or kitchen, but after you've been moving for a while, your feet begin to feel a little easier. If this happens regularly, you might wonder why your feet can hurt so [...]

Why Does My Hip Hurt When I Sleep on My Side?

You settle into bed, roll onto your favourite side and within a few minutes your hip starts to ache. You change position. It settles. Then, sometime later, you roll back onto that side and the discomfort wakes you again. Hip pain when sleeping on your side can be particularly frustrating because it interferes with something [...]

Why Does My Back Ache After a Long Car Journey?

You finally arrive after several hours in the car, open the door and discover that getting out is harder than expected. Your back feels stiff. You straighten up slowly. The first few steps feel awkward and you find yourself stretching before you even reach the boot. If your back aches after a long car journey, [...]

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