“Why is There an X-Ray Machine in My Chiropractor’s Office?” If you’ve never been to a chiropractor before, you probably picture a comfy treatment table, a friendly smile at reception, and maybe some relaxing music in the background. What you might not expect to see is… an X-ray machine....
AI in Chiropractic
AI in Chiropractic In January this year, I attended the annual general meeting of the Royal College of Chiropractors. As a Fellow of the Royal College of Chiropractors, I attend these meetings annually to learn from the Royal College members, faculty members, researchers and speakers about the goings-on within...
Neck Pain Treatment in Newbury: Can Chiropractic Help?
Neck pain treatment in Newbury: Can Chiropractic help? Neck pain is the 3rd leading cause for pain and disability in the UK1. Neck pain is also one of the most common reasons people seek help at our clinic in Newbury. What causes neck pain? How can it be treated?...
Post-Surgical Rehabilitation: Recovering Strength and Function After Surgery
Post-Surgical Rehabilitation: Recovering Strength and Function After Surgery Surgery is often only one step in the recovery process, the far more challenging and often underestimated part of your recovery is you rehabilitation. Whether it is a hip replacement, knee replacement, rotator cuff repair or spinal surgery, the procedure addresses...
Understanding Vertigo and the Epley’s Manoeuvre
Understanding Vertigo and the Epley’s Manoeuvre We have discussed the process of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) and how Chiropractic can be utilised in its management in a previous blog post. So, the plan for this blog is not to go over old ground, instead I want to focus...
I Went to Bed, Now I Can’t Turn my Head!
I Went to Bed; Now I Can’t Turn my Head! I hear this a lot in clinical practice: “I went to bed and now I can’t turn my head, how did I do this?” It is very common for this to happen, and when it does, it is completely...
Exercise as Medicine
Exercise as Medicine One of my professors at university had a great analogy for how exercise can be used as medicine: “If I were to put my hands around your throat and squeeze, within a few seconds, you will quickly realise that air is essential for life. If I...
When Your Hips Don’t Lie (But They Do Ache): Understanding Osteoarthritis of the Hip Joint
When your hips don’t lie (but they do ache). In my clinical experience, a lot of people I have met over the years do not fully understand osteoarthritis of the hip joint. Well, many don’t understand osteoarthritis itself, often confusing it with rheumatoid arthritis. In this blog post, my...
Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation Techniques (IASTM)
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation Techniques I know what you are thinking, why is a Chiropractor talking about soft tissue therapy? I know a lot of people think all Chiropractors do is “crack backs” and call it a day, right? Well, this is where Spriggs Chiropractic is different to...
Health Talks At Spriggs Chiropractic & Nutrition
Join Us for an Inspiring Health Talk: Headaches and Migraines We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Health Talk Event, a special gathering designed to educate, inspire, and empower our patients on their journey to better health. 📅 Date: 7th August 2025🕒 Time: 1800 (6 pm BST)📍 Location:...










