Bexleyheath Chiropractic Clinic

08/03/2026

24/02/2026

Findings In this cross-sectional study of 602 Finnish adults aged 41 to 76 years who underwent bilateral 3-Tesla shoulder magnetic resonance imaging and clinical assessment, 99% had at least 1 RC (Rotator Cuff) abnormality. RC abnormalities were present in both asymptomatic (96%) and symptomatic (98%) shoulders.
Meaning The findings of this study suggest that RC abnormalities are nearly universal after age 40 years and that routine imaging should not guide diagnosis or treatment of atraumatic shoulder pain.
Ibounig T, Järvinen TLN, Raatikainen S, et al. Incidental Rotator Cuff Abnormalities on Magnetic Resonance Imaging. JAMA Intern Med. Published online February 16, 2026. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2844659

18/02/2026

fyi, this study compared chiropractic treatment with physiotherapy (hospital outpatient care)

Results: Chiropractic treatment was more effective than hospital outpatient management, mainly for patients with chronic or severe back pain. A benefit of about 7% points on the Oswestry scale was seen (even) at two years. The benefit of chiropractic treatment became more evident throughout the follow up period. Secondary outcome measures also showed that chiropractic was more beneficial.

Conclusions: For patients with low back pain in whom manipulation is not contraindicated chiropractic almost certainly confers worthwhile, long term benefit in comparison with hospital outpatient management.

For patients with low back pain in whom manipulation is not contraindicated chiropractic almost certainly confers worthwhile, long term benefit in comparison with hospital outpatient management. The benefit is seen mainly in those with chronic or severe pain. Introducing chiropractic into NHS practi...

16/02/2026

Don't worry about having bent knees when you lift...

10/02/2026

The more you know:

Purpose of Review This review explores the evidence for using a ketogenic diet as a transdiagnostic treatment for mental health disorders. We examine the biological pathophysiologic mechanisms that underlie many neuropsychiatric disorders—such as mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, inflam...

10/02/2026

Replacing artificial office light with natural daylight improves glucose and fat metabolism.

Adults who were exposed to natural daylight during office hours (by sitting near a window) spent 8% more time in a normal glucose range than when they were exposed to artificial, static "office lighting" during the day, even when average daily glucose levels weren't different.

Natural light also shifted metabolism toward greater daytime fat oxidation (less reliance on carbs), especially around lunchtime.

And in muscle, it reset skeletal muscle clock genes, which are key regulators of metabolic function, shifting their peak activity nearly an hour earlier. All of this occurred without any change in diet, meal timing, physical activity, or sleep.

Adjusting just one environmental factor, daytime lighting, measurably altered glucose regulation and daytime fuel metabolism within a week, underscoring the profound impact aligning our circadian rhythm has on metabolism.

08/02/2026

Nitrogen...

06/02/2026

Nice little stretch to keep your low and middle back in better shape.
Careful getting back up from this as it can be a struggle!

29/01/2026

Further to the sitting posture video below.

28/01/2026

The more you know:

22/01/2026

FYI...

21/01/2026

Videoing myself isn't my forte but I'm sure I'll get better at it. Bear with me :)