Health Benefits of Chiropractic

What is chiropractic?

Chiropractic is a primary healthcare profession dedicated to treating, managing and preventing disorders of the neuromuscular skeletal system (bones, joints, muscles and nerves). It is predominantly devoted to spinal care of the neck and low back but patients also seek chiropractors regarding a range of other related conditions such as headaches and migraines. Chiropractors use hands-on manipulation of the spine alongside soft tissue work, therapeutic exercises and lifestyle advice.

Here at the Honor Oak Wellness Rooms, in South East London, we aim to not just help reduce pain but to improve the function of your body.  By looking both function and pain we can help give you the specific treatments and tools to help reach your own personal goals. We make sure we consider the patient’s entire physical, emotional and social wellbeing state.

Evidence

The Royal College of Chiropractors is a great source if you’re looking for articles to support the safety and effectiveness of chiropractic.

The Bronfort Report (February 2010) is another useful source indicating that there is evidence chiropractic care can effectively treat the following conditions:

• Acute and chronic low back pain
• Acute / subacute neck pain
• Chronic neck pain
• Migraine
• Acute whiplash - associated disorders
• Shoulder girdle pain / dysfunction adhesive capsulitis
• Tennis elbow - epicondylitis
• Hip osteoarthritis - hip wear and tear
• Knee osteoarthritis - knee wear and tear
• Patellofemoral pain syndrome –
• knee pain caused by tracking problems with the kneecap
• Plantar fasciitis - irritation of connective tissue in the sole of the foot
• Cervicogenic headache - headache caused by structures in the neck
• Cervicogenic dizziness - dizziness caused by structures in the neck
• Extremity joint conditions - problems with the foot, knee, hands, elbow, shoulder etc.

Tips for staying healthy on holiday this summer

Say sayonara to grey clouds, not your healthy holiday body

You’ve dreamt of lying by a pool with a mojito in hand for months now, with nothing to worry about except whether or not you’re going to make it in time for the breakfast buffet. After all of the excitement leading up to a holiday, it’s easy to forget all of the effort you’ve put in in the last year to maintain your health and well-being; surely a week off can’t have that much effect right? We’ve all been there, but completely forgetting about diet and exercise on holiday can make it really difficult to get back into the swing of things when you’re home, and making a few wise choices on holiday could actually improve your overall trip. Take a look at our top 5 tips for your healthiest and most enjoyable trip yet:

1.       Keep hydrated

If you’re visiting a country with hot temperatures you need to take on much more water than you’re used to, particularly when flying, as the air conditioning especially de-hydrates the body. Allowing yourself to get dehydrated can lead to effects like headaches, fatigue and bloating, not ideal when you’re strolling around in your swim gear!

2.       Don’t forget your vitamins

While abroad you’re often surrounded by gorgeous fresh fruit, vegetables and fish but these can be missed if you’re not cooking much while away. Take the time to visit a local market, where you can get some seasonal fruit and veg to snack on throughout the day, helping to maintain your vitamin A and C and potassium levels whilst supporting a glowing complexion, win-win! It’s also a good idea to consider restaurants close to the sea, where fresh fish will be in abundance, a good opportunity to get an important source of omega 3

3.       Do regular activities with your family

A fun group activity like snorkelling or volleyball on the beach could be your chance to fit in a workout without feeling like you’re missing out on relaxation time. A 30 minute dip in the sea is a perfect way of fitting in the recommended weekly activity by the NHS whilst strengthing your muscles.   Even better the whole family will get a workout too, whilst building memories and creating a couple of amusing photo opportunities!

4.       Schedule a workout or stretch session

This might not have been in your initial plans but fitting in just one workout session, or 30 minutes dedicated to stretching and yoga, will break up your time away from your exercise routine at home, preventing the first session back from being such a shock. Planning a quick exercise session doesn’t have to be difficult, even a walk on the beach is better than nothing and it will  help prevent you from regretting all those 3 scoop ice cream cones! Here’s an example of some easy yoga moves that you can do anywhere, without equipment, hold each pose for one minute:

5.       Relax, relax, relax!

Some have argued that stress is our biggest health concern, 39% of all work related illnesses were stress, depression or anxiety related last year, and if there’s ever a time you’re allowed a big unwind session it’s on holiday. Relaxing in whatever way is best for you, whether it’s by reading, meditating or dosing on a beach, can provide many benefits, for example, reducing blood pressure, helping to protect your heart. Coming back from a holiday relaxed can also help you make better decisions by clearing your mind, improving your mental health and reducing stress levels – bliss! 

Hello from The Honor Oak Wellness Rooms…

Welcome to our blog! Before we post our first few articles we thought it was best to introduce the clinic, our values and what you can expect from our blog posts.

The Honor Oak Wellness rooms is a health and well-being clinic in Honor Oak, South East London. The clinic was started by Simon and Vivien Leung, a brother and sister duo who each bring their own talents to the business. Simon specialises in chiropractic care and has a passion for helping empower people to reach their goals. Vivien, through her experience with scoliosis, saw the benefit in providing both chiropractic care alongside exercise classes that offer fundamental help with strengthening and supporting patients. This is therefore why she set up the clinic to provide exercise as a core part of the beliefs and ethos, because without this recovery would be much slower.

Our mission is to be able to offer our community the tools to support their health and well-being journey. Everyone is an individual at our clinic, and therefore we believe in offering a range of facilities to cater to each person’s needs. Our services include chiropractic care, massage therapy, western herbal medicine therapy and Yoga and Pilates classes.

The main focus of our blog will be on topics relating to improving your health and well-being as well as informative pieces about chiropractic care and the facilities we offer here. We hope you enjoy our upcoming posts and feel free to get in contact via social media to give any feedback or your thoughts about our posts. Until then we will let you get back to your well-being journey and we hope to see you in the clinic soon!