Duston Chiropractic Clinic News

Is Your Joint Pain Arthritis, or Something Else? If a joint has started aching, stiffening up, or catching when you move it, it's natural to assume the word "arthritis" is coming next. Sometimes it is. Just as often, though, joint pain has nothing to do with arthritis...

What Screens and Desk Habits Are Really Doing to Your Neck Text neck has become one of the more common phrases patients use when they describe their own neck pain, usually while pointing at their phone with a slightly guilty look. At our clinics in Duston and...

Frozen Shoulder vs Rotator Cuff Injury: What's Actually Causing Your Shoulder Pain? If shoulder pain has been building for weeks, or you woke up one morning unable to lift your arm above your head, it's natural to start searching for answers. Two of the most common...

Dry Needling and Medical Acupuncture in Northampton: What You Need to Know If you have been researching dry needling or medical acupuncture in Northampton, you may have noticed these terms used in a variety of ways. Both involve fine needles and are used for...

If you’re searching for a chiropractor in Northampton, you’re probably dealing with something that’s making everyday life harder, a nagging lower back, a stiff neck that won’t ease, or shooting pain down your leg that’s disrupting your sleep and your work. You want...

Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options Sciatica is a common condition that causes pain travelling from the lower back down through the buttock and into the leg. The discomfort can range from mild irritation to severe nerve pain that interferes with everyday...

Lower back pain when sitting is one of the most common complaints among people with desk jobs or sedentary lifestyles. Spending long periods sitting places increased pressure on the lumbar spine and surrounding muscles, which can lead to stiffness, discomfort, and...

How to Improve Your Body Posture? If you've ever caught yourself hunched over your desk or felt that familiar ache between your shoulder blades after a long day, you're not alone. Poor posture has become one of the most common complaints in modern life, affecting...

If you've been considering chiropractic care but feel uncertain about what to expect, you're not alone. Many people put off their first visit simply because they don't know what happens during a chiropractor session. Perhaps you're dealing with persistent back pain,...

Persistent headaches can significantly impact your quality of life, making everyday activities a challenge. Headaches can last anywhere from 30 minutes to several days. The duration and intensity can vary dramatically, from mild discomfort to debilitating pain....

Have you ever considered the benefits of chiropractic care? Chiropractors specialise in diagnosing and treating neuromuscular disorders, primarily through manual adjustments and manipulation of the spine. This holistic approach not only aims to relieve pain but also...

Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is a term used to describe a range of conditions caused by repetitive movements and overuse of muscles, tendons, and soft tissues. Often associated with modern workplaces, RSI is a growing concern among those who spend long hours typing...

Have you ever felt a sudden sharp pain in your shoulder or a nagging ache in your back that just won’t go away? If so, you might have encountered trigger points, those irritating knots in your muscles that can disrupt your daily life. Understanding trigger Points...

Chronic Low Back Pain is a persistent pain in the lower back that lasts for more than 12 weeks or 3 months, even after treating the initial injury or underlying cause of acute low back pain. This Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) is a significant health concern, affecting...

Exercise has become something of an art form blended with science over the years! Good form, posture, breathing techniques – it’s all very precise but done well flows naturally. However, to keep fit, healthy and to protect your body from injury, you are going to need...

There’s a figure of speech that names something difficult or irritating as “a pain in the neck.” That comparison isn’t much of a stretch, as neck pain is one of the most irritating and difficult types of pain to experience. The causes of neck pain can be varied, and...

When it comes to human anatomy, there are few more important body parts than our back. Sadly, it’s also one of the most neglected. As such, almost all of us will experience some kind of back pain during our lifetime. When we refer to the ‘back’, we are generally...

Joint manipulation is a growing practice, used for over a century by chiropractors and becoming more popular with physiotherapists, medical doctors and more.  There is an increasing amount of research showing that spinal manipulative therapy, or SMT, can have varied...

The reason that an individual experiences lower back pain is unique to each person. Lower back pain can be a painful and unpleasant experience that can be a real distraction to someone trying to go about their day. Here are some exercises that can help ease lower back...

Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis, as it is clinically known, is a condition that causes pain around the outside of the elbow. Tennis elbow can result in pain on the outside of the upper forearm, just below where the elbow bends. ​ It can also cause pain when a...

Ever Have That Horrible Sore Joints Feeling? The human body is an incredible piece of biological machinery. When it comes down to it, it’s a swirling mass of oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, phosphorus, calcium, and nitrogen (plus some minute other elements). It’s hard to...

This New Year Treat Yourself New Year is on its way. This means, for a lot of people, it’s time to hit the gym and start making good on a few new habits and resolutions. But what if something is holding you back from achieving your exercise goals? You might be ready...

As much as we look forward to spending time with friends and family and everything that the festive season brings, it can be stressful. And when you have physical pain, it can be even more stressful, but that doesn’t mean you have to endure it. We carry a lot on our...