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Lucks Yard Clinic

The chiropractic clinic that helps you keep going …

The chiropractic clinic
that helps you keep going …

Strong bones and superfoods

Research published by Surrey University shows that eating a diet rich in potassium is bone protective and may prevent osteoporosis. The study published in Osteoporosis International showed that potassium salts reduce bone resorption – the process that causes bone to break down – thereby increasing bone strength. It was also found that excretion of calcium [...]

Can an avocado a day keeps the doctor away?

The Journal of the American Heart Association has published research showing that eating a daily avocado may help lower LDL (low density lipoprotein) cholesterol. The fruit is a rich source of monounsaturated fatty acids which help to reduce the build up of LDLs thus helping to reduce the risk of heart disease. 45 overweight patients [...]

Keep on moving for healthy ageing

Researchers at King’s College London have published a report claiming that active people in their 70s are as likely to be as fit as those in their 50s. The study of older cyclists found that age does not necessarily bring ill health and infirmity provided you continue to exercise and there was little physical difference [...]

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 [...]

3 tips to improve your posture

Tone featured in YourFitness magazine October 2014 with an article entitled 'Three easy ways to improve your stance'. Tone says: Good posture contributes to a range of health benefits as well as boosting mood. Her 3 top tips are: When standing, keep your shoulders back and not slouching.  Your body weight should feel evenly balanced [...]

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 [...]

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