Village Chiropractic Clinic

17/10/2025

On Tuesday 14th October, our coordinator Victoria joined Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to discuss pelvic girdle pain on Naga Munchetty's BBC Radio 5 Live show "That Time of the Month". Many women shared their experiences of PGP, and what a profound impact it has had on their lives. Listen back to the show here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0m8wzzs

Victoria's reflections about caring for women with PGP:

🔸 Women need to be informed of what their symptoms mean, and should be listened to if they are in pain.

🔸 PGP is not someone's fault. It is a biomechanical issue affecting the pelvic joints, frequently associated with a history of lower back pain, joint hypermobility, and PGP in previously pregnancies.

🔸 Women should be referred straight away for assessment and treatment from a physiotherapist, or as soon as they are pregnant after experiencing PGP in a previous pregnancy.

🔸 PGP can be treated with hands on treatment, after full assessment of the pelvic joints and mobility, and with an individualised care plan including manual therapy where needed.

🔸 Effective treatment cannot be given without a physical assessment and review of the individual's relevant history.

🚨 Leaving PGP untreated can severely affect mobility, day to day lives, and mental health. More training is urgently needed in how to listen to and treat women experiencing symptoms of PGP. 🚨

❤️‍🩹 If you are experiencing PGP and have not been offered a referral for treatment, you can still ask for one. Talk to your midwife as soon as possible and ask to be referred, or self refer if your NHS Trust allows. Visit our website for information on finding treatment and how to discuss symptoms with your healthcare team.

16/10/2025

Today is . This year’s theme, “Invest In Your Spine”, emphasizes the importance of proactive spinal care through movement, physical literacy, and lifestyle choices in promoting lifelong health and well-being.

In England, 34% of adults live with chronic pain - many from back pain.

We must reduce long waits for specialist treatment and ensure MSK patients have access to multi-disciplinary MSK professionals delivering integrated, high-quality care to tackle chronic pain effectively.

13/10/2025

How has Low Back Pain practice changed in 20 years? 🧑‍⚕️

We're proud to share some exciting research from Professor Steven Vogel and Emeritus Professor Alan Breen at HSU: part of a unique longitudinal study examining how UK chiropractors, osteopaths and physiotherapists manage low back pain.

This research tracks change in Low Back Pain Practice, over the last 20 years.

The story began in 2003, when Dr David Evans led a team as part of his Doctoral studies. The research looked to examine whether printed information based on guidelines could shift practitioner behaviour towards evidence-based recommendations.

Now, over 20 years later, David Evans has led a remarkable follow-up study, just published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. The research team also included Nadine Foster, Tamar Pincus and Martin Underwood.

Using survey methods, the same patient vignette, the same questions, the research reveals how clinical practice has evolved across two decades.

This research has important implications for evidence implementation, professional education and the future of back pain care in the UK.

It demonstrates the value of long-term, rigorous research in understanding how clinical practice actually changes over time.

You can read the full open-access paper: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-09192-9

You can also read more on our website here: https://www.hsu.ac.uk/research-tracking-change-in-low-back-pain-practice-over-20-years/

12/10/2025

is nearly here! The focus is on physical literacy and the benefit to all of us from exercise, movement, coordination and stability.

10/10/2025

Car appreciation post!

06/10/2025

Fabulous to share this amazing photo from one of our teenage patients! This incredible young lady has been competing in the Triathlon World Championships in Italy 🇮🇹 👏

04/10/2025

26/09/2025

We've loved welcoming and supporting so many families into clinic this week including this little chap who enjoyed helping Hannah on reception 😍

17/09/2025

All stocked up with Sporttape! There's 2 rolls of the popular pink tape too.

12/09/2025

Lovely to receive this email from one of our incredible patients. Congratulations Mrs P and well done from us all!

"The trek was amazing . 66km long, 5000m up and 5000m down over 6 days.

My shins, ankles & knees behaved beautifully. We went steady & did little calf stretches regularly.

Thankyou a million for your care & positivity. You gave me courage & belief. I couldn't have done it without you.

And finally can I cancel my next appt as I don't need it !"

10/09/2025

Looking forward to this on Saturday

🚜🌾 The Uttoxeter Agricultural Society District Annual Ploughing & Hedgelaying Match takes place on Saturday 13th September 2025, 9.00am prompt at Kingstone Hall, Kingstone, Uttoxeter (by kind permission of JB & RT Bettson).

📖 The full programme is now available online 👉
https://www.staffscountyshowground.co.uk/district-ploughing-and-hedgelaying-matches/

Come along and see traditional skills in action – a great day out celebrating farming heritage and countryside craft. 🌿✨

27/05/2025

Really lovely to receive these today from a patient 🥰