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Comparative effectiveness of spinal manipulation for sciatica In 2006, Santilli et al reported that, compared with sham manipulation, active spinal manipulation is more effective at six months at relieving local or radiating pain in people with acute back pain and sciatica with disc protrusion. A recent network meta-analysis of the many different treatment strategies (Lewis…

New figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show that almost 31 million days of work were lost last year due to back, neck and muscle problems. The Labour Force Survey found that musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions were responsible for more prolonged absences than any other problem. Office workers need to pay attention to how they…

The holiday back and posture guide from the British Chiropractic Association Pack for success! • Suitcase selection – choose wisely and buy the lightest case possible that has wheels. Most hard cases can weigh a lot, even with nothing in them. • Two cases are better than one – If possible, take two light suitcases…

The new golf open champion Zach Johnson lifted the Claret Jug after a play-off thriller at St. Andrews. Did you know that Zach Johnson receives regular chiropractic treatment?? Did you know his father David Johnson is a chiropractor?? His father David Johnson told ACA News ‘Zach got his first adjustment when he was about five days…

Most men start to battle back pain in their thirties with the grand old age of 37 revealed as the average age when men feel the strain according to consumer research from the BCA. Findings from the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) found that a huge 4 in 5 (82%) men in the UK say they…

The May bank holiday is here and, with weather conditions improving, it’s a time many of us think about getting out into the garden to do those tidying/improvement jobs. When tackling those heavy outdoor jobs, be careful not to push your body to breaking point. Take a look at this advice from the British Chiropractic…