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Lucks Yard Clinic

The chiropractic clinic that helps you keep going …

The chiropractic clinic
that helps you keep going …

Prevent DVT while travelling

A  cardiologist has suggested having frequent drinks (non-alcoholic) whilst travelling can help prevent blood clots forming.  The reasoning behind his advice is that you will need to go to the loo more frequently and therefore have to get up and move!  Drinking will also prevent dehydration which can be risk factor for formation of blood [...]

Veg, fruit and wholegrains for a happy heart

A US study has concluded that following a plant based diet can not only prevent cardiovascular disease but also reverse it. The study which lasted just under 4 years, followed 200 patients with established heart disease. They were required to follow diet based on whole grains, legumes, lentils, vegetables and fruit along with a multivitamin [...]

Chiropractic and Pregnancy

We take special care of pregnant women and endeavour to help you to feel confident about your pregnancy. Our aim is to work with you to achieve: • Good postural, spinal and pelvic alignment • Muscle balance and relaxation • Awareness of postures and exercises for birth preparation • Confidence and comfort We also run [...]

Keep your brain healthy

There has been lots in the news this week about Alzheimer's and dementia with information about the prevalence of these brain disorders and what can be done to prevent them. I decided to write this blog to collate the current thinking on this issue and also to give you  advice on how you can help [...]

Eating mindfully this season

December has arrived and with it the inevitable round of Christmas parties  and ‘dos’ to attend.  There have been some crazy diets offered up this year, my two personal favourites being the BREATHARIAN DIET which involves pretending to eat the food on the plate in front of you instead of actually eating, filling up by [...]

A happy back means a happy Christmas

The run up to Christmas is one of the most stressful times of the year and, because of this one of the most likely times for you to experience back pain. Tone advises that “many of us are stressed and rushing about trying to fit in last minute Christmas shopping, cooking, wrapping presents as well [...]

Keep active and healthy

Keeping active on a daily basis has been shown to cut the risk of heart attack and stroke by up to 27% in older people. If you find vigorous exercise difficult then researches suggest DIY around the house, gardening, and other moderately intensive activities can contribute to a benefit in your overall health. Dr Tim [...]

Chiropractic and sport

The use of chiropractic as a tool to help sports men and women overcome injuries is becoming more popular according to Dr John Theodoropoulos, an orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist practising in Toronto. He says: “newer methods used by chiropractors, such as ART (active release techniques) and acupuncture, appear to be helpful in treating [...]

Walking for health

Why walk? Several studies have been published recently into the beneficial effects of walking to reduce various diseases including breast cancer, bowel cancer, diabetes and heart disease. As October is Breast Cancer Awareness month it is significant to note that a recent report which followed 73,000 post menopausal women for 17 years, found walking for [...]

Stretch your body and mind

The idea that our minds and emotions play a critical role in our health is not a new concept. Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine, taught that good health depends on a balance of mind, body, and environment and recognised the importance of the relationship between the mind and the body in healing: "It's far more [...]

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