The sun has emerged from its winter slumber, albeit a little late, and we’re finally able to enjoy that quintessential British activity of pottering around the garden. Gardening is always thought of as a genteel pastime but, in reality, gardening can be a serious physical activity. In many ways, it’s more akin to a sport than a leisure activity. A lot of the movements required in gardening are over and above those of

You’ll be going about your daily activities then ‘pow’ suddenly you’re hit with a sharp pain in your upper or lower back rendering you useless to the world. Back pain can seem to strike in an instant. But actually, there are usually circumstances that build up to this situation. If you want to try to prevent future occurrences, it may be worth trying to work out what led up to your back ‘going’. Fortunate

Frozen shoulder is a common condition, the causes of which have baffled researchers and people who suffer from the condition, which can come on unexpectedly. It can be a very painful and difficult condition to live with on a day-to-day basis. If you suspect you have frozen shoulder, ask yourself the following questions: Have you ever tried to move your arm to find an unexplained pain or dull ache right in the middle

What do Usain Bolt, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Evander Holyfield and Tiger Woods all have in common? They’ve all used chiropractic care as a way of improving athletic performance. We know the majority of people who seek chiropractic care do so to help alleviate problems with their back, neck or other areas of their body where they are experiencing pain. However, it’s an open secret among sports professionals that e

Merry Christmas from all of us at Wokingham Chiropractic Centre. On Christmas Eve we will be open until lunchtime. On Christmas Day and Boxing Day the practice will be closed. On Friday 27/12 we will be open until lunchtime. On Saturday 28/12 the practice will be closed. On 30/12 and 31/12 we will be open as usual. On New Years Day the practice will be closed. From 2/1/14 we will be open for our usual hours. If you n

  We have marked Backcare awareness week (7-11th October 2013)  with another ‘Back to Basics’ class which was led by the ever enthusiastic Matt and Ross from aps Fitness. This is part of a series of small classes which will run for four weeks, aimed at promoting painfree movement and strengthening key core muscles. These classes can really help with comfortably completing everyday tasks like lifting,