Target Health Chiropractic Clinic

22/09/2025

Good emotional health is important to our overall wellbeing. If our thoughts and emotions are building up focus on your own needs.
1. Quality Sleep
2. Better Food
3. Breathing Exercises
4. Walking in Green Surroundings
5. Exercise
6. Positive Thinking

11/09/2025

Research shows consuming low or no calorie artificial sweetners may harm cognitive function. The study found a 62% faster decline in overall thinking and memory skills, equilvalent to 1.6 years of aging. The link was stronger in people with diabetes

(Sugar substitutes not so sweet for Brain Health - Medscope September 4 2025)

04/09/2025

Lemon Water

Having slept for many hours and waking up, the body is less hydrated. Coffee and Tea have a diuretic effect (urinate more) on the body. Therefore drinking water is better. Some people find water boring. Adding a chunk of unwaxed lemon is beneficial. Lemons are also good for the stomach and kidneys.

28/08/2025

Dark Chocolate

Dark chocolate is good for you!!

Chocolate is made from the cocoa tree seeds and they are high in antioxidant flavanol. Antioxidants protect calls from damange. Better to eat dark chocolate that has a minimum of 70% cocoa. (Lower percentage cocoa chocolate contains more sugar.)

21/08/2025

A simple way to strengthen the Core muscles of the trunk is Professor Stuart McGill's 'Big 3 ' exercises. They are basic exercises to work the following:
1. Abdominal muscles
2. Flank
3. Lower back muscles
These are the links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj_RvcrMd8w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA1Ve7FWqTY
Maybe incorporate these movements into your current exercise routine and feel free to email us if you have any concerns.

Describes McGill's "big 3" for warming up the core.

13/08/2025

Summer Hydration

With the great weather we are having, our gardens are suffering with the lack of rain but we also have to make sure our bodies do not dehydrate. 70% of our body is made up of water. If we drink large quantities of water in one go, it is like watering an indoor plant, the water will go straight through.

We require minerals/electrolytes for the water to be taken into our cells. Eat plenty of vegetables, salad and fruits to help take the water into our cells. Don’t forget coffee, tea and alcohol are diuretics that result in an increased frequency of urination, and therefore dehydration if consumed in large amounts.

Have a great summer.

07/08/2025

Tea Tree Oil

This is something I always take with me on holiday. Tea tree oil is good for using externally (only) on the skin, scalp and nails. It helps clear certain bacteria, viruses and fungi. It also helps to clear those small red 'sweat' spots , blocked hair follicles and sweat rash after a few days of use. I also apply it on my arms and legs as an alternative to insect repellant and even if you get a bug bite, tea tree oil will help with the inflammation and itching.

Tea tree oil can be used to treat and disinfect minor cuts. A few years ago, I used tea tree oil effectively on my younger son's smelly feet!!!

01/08/2025

Rotator Cuff Tendonitis

Commonly a repetitive strain injury to the tendons that join the top of the arm. Often painful when the arm is raised above 90 degrees. Good ways to help

1) Alternate ice and heat packs for 20 minutes at the front of the shoulder.
2) Massage the middle of the upper trapezius muscle.
3) Massage the neck as the nerves control the shoulder
4) Do exercises with the arm that involve pulling down.
5) Avoid lifting, sleeping on the painful shoulder or shrugging the shoulder.

Hope that helps

24/07/2025

Top Tips for Tennis Elbow

This is the overuse/repetitive injury in the muscles and tendons on the outside of the elbow.

Spend 2 minutes, twice a day massaging:-

1) The painful area on the outside of the elbow to encourage blood flow and healing in the area.
2) The equilvalent area on the inside of the elbow. There will be a painful knot there which needs to be broken down.
3) The back of the neck on the same side as the painful elbow. The nerve signals from the neck control the arm.
Hope that helps!

For any further advice, feel free to message us via our website - www.target-health.co.uk

17/07/2025

Intermittent Fasting

It's all Win Win Win!

With longer periods between meals, the body will draw on stored fat for energy. This prevents blood sugar spikes and helps maintain more even blood sugar levels.

Reducing sugar spikes reduces inflammation in 'the body'.

Long periods between meals gives the digestive system a rest and allows the body to detox and repair.

09/07/2025

Trapped Nerve

A trapped nerve may be painful for people in different ways:-
1) Electric shooting pain
2) Numbness/Cold
3) Tingling/Pins & Needles
4) Burning
These are all symptoms of a trapped nerve.
At Target Health Chiropractic, we can help alleviate these symptoms.

17/04/2025

As we enter into spring, we are going to talk about a few health benefits of some spring vegetables, starting with Rhubarb!
The edible part of Rhubarb - the stalk - contains anthocyanins, which are a type of flavonoid that acts as antioxidants. Rhubarb is also a great source of vitamin K1, which is important for blood clotting and bone health.