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  • Mechanical/Non-Specific Neck Pain

    Symptoms, Causes and Practical Advice In nearly two decades of working as a Chiropractor at Active Health in Portsmouth UK, Mechanical or non-specific neck pain is by far the most common type of neck pain I see in clinic. Until you’ve experienced it, you really can’t appreciate how much it can affect your day to…

  • Bulging Discs/Herniations (Low Back)

    Symptoms, Causes and Treatment Options In nearly two decades of treating low back patients as a chiropractor at our clinic in Portsmouth UK (Active Health), a very large proportion of them have been related to disc bulges and herniations. When I tell my patients that I suspect they have a disc bulge, they can understandably…

  • Sciatica

    Symptoms, Causes and Treatment Options Sciatica is one of those pains that can really get people down. In nearly two decades of treating patients as a chiropractor at Active in Portsmouth, I’ve seen hundreds of people affected by it. It’s a condition that can significantly impact quality of life, affect mood, sleep, movement and work.…

  • Spinal Stenosis

    Symptoms, Causes and Treatment Options Spinal Stenosis is something I have treated many times in almost 20 years of working as achiropractor at Active Health in Portsmouth UK. I would say it’s far less often than discbulges but when it’s present, it’s extremely important to recognise it because it behavesvery differently. Many people with spinal…

  • Mechanical/ Non-Specific Low Back Pain

    Symptoms, Causes and Practical Advice Mechanical or non-specific low back pain is by far the most common type of back pain I seein clinic.In nearly 20 years as a chiropractor at Active Health in Portsmouth, I would estimate thatthis category alone accounts for well over half of all low back cases I treat and affects…

  • Neck Pain

    Understanding Neck Pain – A Practical Guide As a chiropractor seeing patients for nearly 2 decades, neck pain is the second most common problem that I see behind low back problems. However, anyone who has experienced neck pain (me including!) will say that it can be just as painful and debilitating. The good news is…