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  • ‘Tech Neck’/Postural Neck Pain

    Understanding the modern strain on your spine What this page will help you understand Have you ever finished a day and thought? “Why do my neck and shoulders feel so tight…when I haven’t really done anything?” If this sounds familiar you’re not alone—and more importantly it’s fixable. In clinic this is one of the most…

  • Disc Degeneration/Disease

    Understanding what “wear and tear” in the spine really means Disc degeneration is a very common, age-related condition of the spine, and in most cases, it is not dangerous or disabling. If you’ve recently had an X-ray or MRI and been diagnosed with “disc degeneration” or “degenerative disc disease”, your first reaction may have been…

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  • Whiplash

    Why your neck still hurts — and how to help it recover If you’ve found this page, you’ve probably been in a recent road accident and are finding: • Your neck feels stiff and painful • Turning your head to reverse the car suddenly hurts • You’re getting more headaches than you used to •…

  • Scoliosis

    Understanding the curve Have you ever thought: These are all common things I hear from patients after nearly 20 years working as a chiropractor. When I assess their spines and diagnose them with scoliosis, they are initially extremely worried—you might be feeling the same right now. In most cases, however, I am able to reassure…

  • Frozen Shoulder

    Freedom of movement starts here Frozen shoulder isn’t just ‘a bit of stiffness.’ It’s frustration when you can’t:  or  It’s the slow loss of movement that chips away at your confidence and independence. As a chiropractor for nearly 20 years, I’ve seen how this condition affects more than just the joint—it affects your daily life. …

  • Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

    A Practical Guide Shoulder impingement syndrome is one of the most common causes of persistent shoulder pain. It’s one of those conditions that becomes extremely frustrating.  You might be finding little things starting to become difficult such as: It often creeps in gradually. No big injury. No dramatic moment. Just a shoulder that starts to…

  • Problems Associated with Kyphosis 

    (‘Humpback’/’Roundback’) What hyperkyphosis is, why it causes mid-back pain,  and how to manage it properly If you feel like you can’t sit upright for long without your shoulders rounding forward, you’re not alone.  Hyperkyphosis—an increased curve in the mid-back—is something I see daily many years in clinic as a chiropractor at Active Health in Portsmouth…

  • Rib Joint Pain/Costovertebral Joint Pain

    Understanding rib-related joint pain If you’ve landed on this page, there’s a good chance your symptoms sound something like this: One of the most common causes of these symptoms is irritation of a rib joint — medically known as the costovertebral or costotransverse joints.  Over the years in clinic as a chiropractor at Active Health…

  • Pinched Nerves in the Neck 

    Understanding Nerve-Related Neck and Arm Pain Having a pinched nerve in the neck (or as it’s known medically, cervical radiculopathy) is one of the most intense and worrying neck conditions I see in clinic. I have managed too many to count I my nearly two decades as a chiropractor at Active Health in Portsmouth UK.…

  • Cervical Disc Bulge/Disc Herniation

    Cervical disc bulges and herniations are something I see very regularly in clinic. I’ve been a chiropractor at Active Health in Portsmouth UK for nearly 2 decades, so have followed the journey of many a disc bulge sufferer. Understandably, they tend to be one of the neck problems that tend to worry people the most. …