Cotswold Chiropractic

27/02/2026

Exercise is helpful for long term painful conditions . This infographic explains….

Exercise is one of the most studied non-drug treatments for chronic pain. Gentle movement can help calm the body’s pain signals, reduce inflammation, and release natural chemicals that ease pain and support mood. Over time, it can also make everyday activities feel more manageable.

Research shows that exercise consistently improves strength and physical function. Changes in pain levels are different for everyone, and some people may notice more improvement than others.

It’s also important to note that exercise is a form of stress on the body. Doing too much too quickly can lead to flares, which is why the right “dose” and slow, steady progress matter.
At our next pain science lecture on 3/2, Dr. Joshua Hardy will review what the science tells us about exercise and pain, including how it works, what risks to watch for, and how to start safely.

Register for free: https://bit.ly/40xpb2c

17/09/2025

This research study is looking for people with low back pain to take part in a survey……

30/04/2025

REDUCE RISK FOR DISKS
Disk problems in the lower back are a distressing and disabling cause of back pain and ‘trapped nerve’ or ‘sciatica’ pain - cases that we see almost every day in our clinic. New research sheds light on risk factors that increase likelihood of somebody developing this condition. It is more likely to affect people age 30-50. We can’t do much about that, but in contrast, some other risk factors can be modified:

Weight (higher BMI increases risk)
Smoking (increases risk)
Occupations with a lot of forwards bending, or manual materials handling (increases risk)
Cardiovascular risk factors, such as high cholesterol (increase risk in women).

This is why, as well as assessing and managing symptoms, we ask patients questions about weight, smoking and work activities and might give advice or signpost you to other professionals who can help.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11754359/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR6Yf-Vl-5jPZlke-vcKS1TP9e7CIaTRQwNFYnAANC2UgQXM-OmcOdvwLDpJMg_aem_UEYMtsZSQQmcPttf8EvA4w

Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) with radiculopathy is associated with greater pain, disability, healthcare use, and costs compared with nonspecific low back pain. Reliable information about its incidence and risk factors were lacking. (1) What is the ...

10/04/2025

I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Associate Professor, Head of Chiropractic Curriculum at the School of Science, Coventry University! Excited to join the School of Science and to take on this great challenge of developing the new Master of Chiropractic (MChiro) degree programme for its first intake in 2026. I will still be in clinic to carry on taking care of my patients part time.
Gabrielle

17/05/2024

This week is Mental Health Foundation , focusing on Moving More for your mental health.

Everyone can get the mental health benefits of moving more, it’s all about finding what works for you. Get involved by sharing your moments for movement for your mental health.

Find out more: mentalhealth.org.uk/mhaw

11/04/2024

the FASTEST MAN in the world has an uncorrected SPINAL CURVATURE ⚡️ ⚡️ ⚡️

if you are a young person with scoliosis, or your child has this condition, this article gives really sensible, balanced information. It addresses what the condition is, what health consequences it may (or may not) have, preconceptions and psychological effects on young people, treatment options and how to make decisions about these. ….

Just Because We Can… Should We…?

04/04/2024

DOES WEATHER AFFECT JOINT PAIN? The cool, wet weather goes on, 🌧️🌧️🌧️🙈but this could be good news for gout sufferers. Despite patients often reporting that they think weather affects their joints, this new study looked at all existing research. The conclusion is…..’analyses showed no association between relative humidity, air pressure, temperature, or precipitation and the risk of rheumatoid arthritis, knee pain or low back pain’. EXCEPT… risk of gout flare ups was doubled by hot weather with low humidity.

The weather is frequently blamed for changes in musculoskeletal health behaviour and adverse events. However, despite the frequency with which this ph…

07/03/2024

Check out your skin….if you see something you are not sure about, see your GP just in case. They will not mind if it turns out to be ‘nothing’ 😘

17/10/2023

☀️ is dawning around the world!
🎉 How do you plan to celebrate?

12/10/2023

We spend our days looking after patients with musculoskeletal conditions, but even we are shocked at this statistic - 20 million plus people in the UK living with an MSK condition. World Arthritis Day coincides with Bone and Joint Week, raising awareness of the magnitude of this issue

Today is and Bone and Joint Week 2023

09/09/2023

Healthy movement habits don't have to take a lot of time or effort!
Bring another human (or animal 🐕‍🦺) with you and it can be fun!

🚶🏿‍♀️ Try walking for 10 minutes after dinner
🚶🏼‍♂️ Walk part of your lunch break
☀️ Walk 10 minutes first thing in the morning

29/08/2023

Research shows that actual sitting position when working is less important than perhaps thought, but that spines really don’t like being static…

Take a moment to by scheduling frequent stretch breaks when working on the computer 💻

🌍 Set your phone timer
🌎 Pair stretching with an existing habit (drinking water? 💧)
🌏 Each time you start a new task
🟨 Put a sticky note in your computer as a reminder

Your spine will thank you!