Neck pain and joint restriction caused by a sudden impact and concussion are two conditions in which the cause and the symptoms are very similar and it can sometimes be confusing to distinguish what is causing your symptoms

Experiencing a sudden very painful and restricted lower back can be an unpleasant experience. You can suddenly realise how you normally take a strong, stable and pain free back for granted as every little movement can become a painful effort. Lower back pain like this can feel debilitating and worrying - ‘Surly something really bad must have happened if I am in this much pain?!’

It is finally becoming more universally recognised that the mind and body are interconnected and that when looking at health and well being, we need to address the person as a whole.

Chronic pain is defined as pain that you have experienced for longer than 3 months. Pain is complex as it effects the sufferer on all levels; mind, body and spirit as well as impacting on many aspects of daily life. But what IS pain? and is our mindset towards it important?

Feet are an often neglected body part, we shove them in shoes and take them for granted as we go about our day to day business. But they really are our foundations, supporting and determining the balance and alignment of the rest of our body.