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Here at Essential Chiropractic I aim to get your body functioning better, to reduce your discomfort and generally hope to make you feel healthy again. - Jooles Sayers

Chiropractic Chatter

Talking with patients is one of the best bits about being a chiropractor. It's not all about the chiropractic treatment, it's about the rest of life and how it impacts upon health and well being so I thought I'd extend the parley to a wider audience. Chatter is a two way process so I'd be thrilled to hear your thoughts too.

What IS the difference between a chiropractor and an osteopath? (other than the spelling I hear you say

Most people have heard about chiropractors, osteopaths and physiotherapists and have an understanding that they can ‘fix’ your back ache and neck pain. So what IS the difference?

Jooles Sayers - 19th February 2019

👻 Trick or Treatment .......

Any guesses about how many bones there are in the human skeleton?…

Jooles Sayers - 31st October 2018

Low back pain - some information

Is McTimoney chiropractic a possible solution to low back pain? The NICE Guidelines 2009 indicate that manual therapy (chiropractic) and acupuncture are indicated as appropriate treatments.…

Jooles Sayers - 4th November 2013

Summertime, and the living is easy

Or is it? The mad pre-holiday 'clearing the decks' period; carrying awkward, heavy bags; uncomfortable seats on the plane; sleeping in different beds; oddly shaped sun loungers can all conspire to bring on back and neck pain…

Jooles Sayers - 25th July 2013

Garden marathons!

Heavy gardening is no different to participating in tennis, athletics or other sport - it's important to prepare for the event! …

Jooles Sayers - 17th June 2013

Patients' views of chiropractic

Are Chiropractic patients satisfied with the care they receive? Happily, it would seem that "overall patient expectations are being well met".

Jooles Sayers - 5th June 2013

Don't wait for Wimbledon, start playing now

Now is the time to pick up your racket, you'll be match fit in no time.…

Jooles Sayers - 13th April 2013

Get pedalling, but watch your posture!

British cycling had a fantastic year last year, so are you tempted to be the next Bradley or Victoria?…

Jooles Sayers - 13th March 2013

Back to basics.... We're talking 'diet' in the broadest sense

As it's the first chiropractic blog of the year I wish you health, wealth and happiness for 2013.
It's my moment for a little bit of chiropractic chatter about weight loss resolutions and changing your diet.

Jooles Sayers - 11th January 2013

12 Chiropractic Days of Christmas....or thereabouts

Scrooge or Christmas fairy? Even if you feel a little jaundiced about the commercialisation of the festive season grab the opportunity of some time off with both hands.…

Jooles Sayers - 6th December 2012