What is a Cervicogenic Headache? Its been over five years since the launch of Spriggs Chiropractic and Spriggs Nutrition. The clinic is evolving to provide better services for conditions we see most frequently, namely cervicogenic headaches, migraines, and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Over the next few months, I will be posting...
I get asked all the time by other therapists and my patients the same questions… massage guns, are they any good? Can I use one on myself at home? The answer to both these questions is yes, and of course, you can use one on yourself at home. However,...
Workstation ergonomics is a huge topic of discussion that can be confusing for many. The reason for all the confusion is simply that workstation ergonomics is not an exact science. By this I mean that work station ergonomics takes into consideration everything from the desk, the chair, the amount...
Wolff’s law is a physiological property of bone tissue. In its most technical terms, it is the principle of bone adaptation from stress generated potentials. In more simple terms, it is the change in bone structure as a result of the stresses placed on them. So for example, it...
Your spine: the basics, here we will be discussing the fundamental properties and principles of your spine and how it works. These principles are not difficult to grasp and when you do, the mysteries of back pain, neck pain and how it can go wrong will become clearer. This...
Arthritis, specifically Spinal Arthritis and Disc Disease (S.A.D.D) are common conditions that present to us in the clinic. During an audit of the x-rays taken in our clinic last year found that 17% had S.A.D.D present. Whilst it is often said in the that arthritis (also known as degenerative...
Inflammation and tissue damage, I feel is an important topic for people to understand because if you understand the what happens during inflammation and tissue damage, you can take control over your health and healing from injuries. It is important to know that this process happens regardless of the...
Keeping healthy at Christmas can be difficult for a number of reasons. Christmas is a special time of year for a lot of people and it means different things to different people. To me and my family, Christmas is a time for us to get together and spend time...
Maintaining a healthy neck (cervical spine) has massive implications for your overall health. The cervical spine is an amazing feat of evolutionary engineering. Structurally, it is nothing more that seven vertebrae sitting vertically on top of each other. Yet functionally, it is a protective column for so many vital components...
The effects of nicotine and smoking on spinal pain are well understood by science, but not by the general public. Cigarette smoking is well known and documented to be detrimental to ones health and is described as “the leading cause of preventable death in the EU, responsible for nearly...