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One of the most common things I hear from patients when they first come to see me is: “I thought it was just muscular, so I waited for it to go away.” And I understand why. Perhaps you've woken up with a stiff neck, developed lower back pain after a long day at work, or noticed an ache that seems to have appeared for no obvious reason. You assume you've pulled a muscle, slept awkwardly or overdone something. So you give it a few days, perhaps take some painkillers, try stretc

Tension headaches are one of the most common types of headache and something I regularly see alongside neck and shoulder problems in practice. They're often described as a dull, aching pressure around the forehead and sides of the head, almost like a tight band wrapped around it. For some people they're occasional, but for others they can last for hours or even days and become part of a frustrating pattern that keeps returning. What I find particularly common is that people l

Yes, absolutely! Neck pain is something I regularly see in practice. For some people, it develops gradually after years of desk work, screen use or repetitive movement. For others, there may be a previous injury, increased stress or an episode of pain that never completely settled. It can start as occasional stiffness or tension but gradually begin to affect sleep, concentration, driving, work or exercise. Some people also experience headaches, shoulder discomfort or symptoms

When most people think of chiropractic, they think of back pain. While back pain is one of the most common reasons people come to see me, chiropractic covers a much broader range of problems. Chiropractors are healthcare professionals trained to assess and manage conditions affecting the neuromusculoskeletal system, including the spine, joints, muscles and nervous system. In my practice, I most commonly see people with back pain, neck pain, sciatica, disc-related problems, he

If you’ve never been to a chiropractor before, you might be wondering what chiropractors actually do. Is it simply about “cracking” your back? Do chiropractors only treat back pain? And what exactly happens during a chiropractic adjustment? As a chiropractor, these are questions I hear regularly. In simple terms, chiropractors are healthcare professionals who assess, diagnose and manage problems involving the muscles, joints and spine, with particular attention to how these a

The short answer is yes. Chiropractic care may help some people with back pain, particularly when the problem is related to the joints, muscles and movement of the back. However, it is not suitable for every person or every cause of pain, so a thorough assessment should always come first. Back pain can affect far more than your back. It may make it difficult to sleep, drive, work, exercise, garden or lift your children. For some people, it appears suddenly after an awkward mo