Welcome back from the Easter break - hope we all had the right amount of fun and chocolate! You’re stuck with me again this month guys, so this may be a tad more dull, but probably with better promotions… good trade off, no? Let’s dive in! Clinic Updates & Happenings We've been rolling out WhatsApp at our clinics as a form of communication, so if you've recently received a message from a weird number asking about your next adjustment - don't worry, it's just us! This also means you can WhatsApp us to make and change your appointments too. Just click on your clinic's link to get messaging ..read more

Courses of chiropractic treatment vary from patient to patient.  When providing chiropractic care our goal is to firstly alleviate those symptoms that bring you in to seek help, and secondly – and possibly more importantly – to understand and address the reason and underlying condition that has given rise to those symptoms, if there is one. The aim of chiropractic care: Relieve, correct, and improve spinal function; stabilise and maintain. The course of treatment recommended is based on several factors: ·       Patient’s age ·     &nb ..read more

Neural plasticity refers to the changes our nervous system - the control system of our body - is able to make in terms of the pathways it lays down and the messages it sends the body.   If we take a common example, if you are exposed to high levels of physical or emotional stress day in and day out, our nervous system becomes finely tuned to being in a state of high alert (fight or flight), even when stress isn’t there! Our muscles stay tense and ready to pounce, our mind races, we don’t sleep well or digest our food properly… the list goes on. The formation of this pattern is an exa ..read more

Imagine you have a sick little house plant. It’s drooping, the leaves are going brown. What would you do? Perhaps you’d give it some more water. But if it’s still drooping and sad, does that mean water didn’t help? You decide to fertilise it. But it doesn’t look any healthier straight away. Does that mean it didn’t need good nutrition? You then decide it’s been sitting in a dark, shady spot in your house, and maybe the sun will help. This plant has now been watered AND nourished AND given sunlight. For now, it still looks the same, but over time you find new leaves starting to grow, and it sta ..read more

Improving posture is a crucial aspect of overall wellbeing, and both chiropractic care and tai chi offer valuable benefits in this pursuit. Posture plays a pivotal role in everyday life, affecting not just physical health but also mental wellbeing. Let's delve into how these practices contribute to enhancing posture and the numerous advantages they bring. Chiropractic care: aligning the spine for better posture Chiropractic care focuses on the musculoskeletal system, particularly the spine, aiming to restore proper alignment and function. Misalignments can be caused by various factors, such a ..read more

While many of us have sought guidance from our chiropractors for issues such as back pain, bad posture, headaches, and other various injuries, have you ever considered asking your chiropractor for advice when starting a new weight training programme? It may be time to rethink your approach to achieving a healthier and more energised version of yourself. By working in tandem with your practitioner, you can optimise your weight training routine and not only enhance its effectiveness but minimise your risk of injury also. The synergy between weight training and chiropractic care is based on three ..read more

A potential link between chiropractic care and sleep quality has been indicated through some studies on the subject, with individuals undergoing chiropractic care reporting improvements in their sleeping habits. While more extensive research is ongoing, participants in these studies noted enhancements in their sleeping patterns, including better quality and longer duration of sleep. So how can chiropractic care assist in improving sleep quality? The following benefits of chiropractic care could contribute to the connection… 1. Pain reduction. Chiropractic care primarily focuses on joint dysfun ..read more

Welcome back, readers new and old, to our monthly(ish) round-up, featuring clinic updates, podcasts, cool things, and fun stuff! Yes, you’ve probably noticed that this is Issue 99.5, and this is because we wanted to do something exciting to celebrate the century... but it kind of, ahem, snuck up on us this month. So stay tuned for a bigger, better edition next month – our extremely committed 9 readers (yes, it is GROWING!) won’t want to miss it! Clinic Updates It’s been a quiet lil run for clinic news of late – just a few tweaks of hours to improve ability. However, we do have some arriv ..read more

Matilda here, gatecrashing yet another edition of our monthly newsletter (thanks Drew!), which we’ll call Festive Friday since it’s not Thursday! So here we go, reporting live from your favourite Tooting branch, I present to you this month's updates… Winter has begun, which means the holiday season is upon us. I don’t know about you, but it seems like Christmas hits earlier and earlier every year. I personally think it’s too early for Christmas decorations – do you agree? However, I do have a festive puzzle for you to kick start the holiday spirit. Here it is: If five elves can mak ..read more

Hi there Chiro London family! Mackenzie here, honoured to bring you this month’s Thoughtful Thursday newsletter! You might have met me at our Putney branch, where I’m currently a CA, but I’m also diving into my first year as a student at London South Bank University, studying… drumroll please… chiropractic! I wouldn’t have been able to take on this journey without the support of the CL team, and I’m looking forward to learning more about chiropractic and making the most of the experience working alongside our amazing chiropractors here at Chiro London. With the weather cooling down, there’s no ..read more