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Summer is the perfect time for early morning or late evening runs, enjoying those magical moments where it feels like you’re the only person alive. Walking at sunrise or jogging at dusk can be grounding, calming, and brilliant for your mental health. But as a McTimoney chiropractor and a yoga teacher, I also know how easily running and long walks can trigger back pain. The good news is that most of these issues come from predictable patterns — and they’re easy to fix with a

Summer holidays are here, and as a McTimoney chiropractor and yoga teacher, I want to share some of the simple things I do to support my spine, and why they matter. Summer often brings more activity, more lifting, more travel, and more unusual movement patterns, so it’s the perfect time to give your back a little extra care. 1. Check In With Your Posture Throughout the Day Posture isn’t about being perfect, it’s about changing positions often. You’ve probably heard the phras

Summer holidays are filled with excitement, however, they can cause the body to complain. Long drives, airport queues, heavy bags, awkward seats, rushing for trains, it all adds up. We are going to give you a few hints and tips to help make the journey more smooth. 1. Breathe fully — especially when things get stressful Travelling can be a bit of a whirlwind. Maybe you’re navigating the underground, trying to catch the right train, or juggling bags and tickets. When stress l

Shoes! We either love them or hate them, but one thing is certain, they influence foot, hip, and back pain, and it all comes down to biomechanics. Ask any serious runner where they bought their trainers and they’ll rave about a specialist shop (usually an independent one) that assessed their gait and matched them with the right shoe. Runners understand that good footwear protects the body, improves performance, and helps prevent injury. You don’t need to be a runner for foot

Summer might feel like the “easy” gardening season, the spring jobs are done, the borders are full, and everything is growing happily. But every year, without fail, summer still brings gardeners into the clinic. Why? Because summer gardening is full of quick jobs, awkward reaches, repetitive movements, and those “I’ll just do this one thing” moments that catch people out. Deadheading the roses so they bloom again. Reaching into the brambles before they attack someone at the

During the summer months, people lift heavy suitcases. Its not just pulling them behind you as you walk through the airport, but its also the lifting and twisting when moving them around the house, popping them in the car and even into the overhead lockers. Why Suitcase Lifting Can Hurt Suitcases are awkward, heavy, and often lifted in a rush. The biggest issue isn’t always the weight, but the weight and twisting motion. When you twist from the waist while carrying a load, th

Colurful football in a muddy goal mouth Football tournaments, music festivals, school sports days, long queues, BBQs, the summer if full of moments where we are standing or sitting still for far longer than our bodies enjoy. I know people will blame their posture, however humans are designed to move. When we hold one position for too long, a whole chain of processes begins in the body. These processes are normal, but they can create stiffness, aching, and niggles. Let’s explo

Summer is just around the corner, and every year we see people in clinic who are concerned that their back is going to ruin their holiday. To help you stay pain‑free, we’ve listed the five most common causes of back pain we see in the clinic during the summer months. 1. Carrying a car seat or suitcase We all know we should lift with our knees to protect our back, but how many of us end up lifting and twisting at the same time? That combination is one of the quickest ways to

For years we’ve been told that good posture means sitting bolt upright, shoulders pinned back, chin tucked, core switched on. But that idea has been discredited. Good posture isn’t a shape. It isn’t a position you hold. It isn’t a military‑style pose you maintain all day. Good posture is your next posture. We’re humans, not statues. We’re designed to move, shift, fidget, lean, twist, perch, slouch, and readjust. The longer we stay in any position, even one that looks “perfect