Durham House Chiropractic Clinics News

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Listen to Ian on BBC Radio Surrey
As part of the acupuncture awareness week promotions Ian will be joining Sarah Gorrell on BBC radio Surrey. Listen from 4pm on Wednesday 29th February.

Save Your Back When Shoveling - February 2012

During the winter, many people visit us complaining of back pain. Often, they blame the last snowfall. After shoveling the driveway, their backs feel stiff and achy. Others have sudden pain the moment they pick up a shovel. Shoveling snow can cause anything from muscle strain to slipped disks and even serious bone fractures. But if you follow a few simple tips, you can help prevent low back pain related to snow shoveling.

Choose a proper shovel. Consider two types of snow shovels. One lifts loads of snow. The other - with a wide, curved blade - is used as a "plow." Make sure both types of shovels have curved handles with plastic, lightweight blades. The curved handle helps you keep your back straight when lifting the snow-filled blade off the ground - or when you push snow aside with the plowing shovel. Make sure the handle of your snow shovel reaches your chest.
Warm up first. Shoveling is a combination of weightlifting and cardiovascular exercise. Like any other exercise, warm up first to avoid injury. Warm up your muscles by taking a walk. You can also march or jog in place.
Technique

Space your hands apart for leverage. This makes it easier to lift a blade filled with snow.
Space your feet shoulder-width apart.
Bend at the knees - not the waist. If you do bend at the waist, bring your hands closer to the end of the shovel or get a shovel with a longer handle.
Tighten your abdominal muscles every time you lift a load of snow.
Keep your head down and in line with a straight back.
Keep each shovelful close to the body. Avoid extending your arms.
Minimize the distance you carry the snow. Walk each shovelful just a few feet, as close to the ground as you can, then dump it by flipping the handle with your wrists. Avoid throwing loads of snow over your shoulder.
Clear deep snow layer by layer.
Pace yourself, and stay hydrated.

Know your limits. Don't be afraid to ask for help. If the snow is deep or heavy, ask a family member, friend or neighborhood teenager to help.
Caution
please try to avoid shovelling snow if you have had any previous back or musculoskeletal injury if you have heart trouble, or have risk factors for heart disease, shoveling can lead to a heart attack. If you feel chest pain or become short of breath while shoveling, stop at once.

ITS OUR 6TH BIRTHDAY! - January 2012

On January 11th, 2006 Durham House Chiropractic Clinic opened its first practice in Fleet Hampshire. The original team members were:
Galin Cleary - Chiropractor and owner,
Fi wilkes - Front desk/practice manager
Julie Jarvis - Sports massage practitioner.

Over the past 6 years we have seen many changes within the company. We have seen our team expand to over 20 members. We have increased our services to our patients and now offer a variety of treatments such as podiatry, acupuncture and holistic therapies. We have opened a second practice in Farnham and are constantly looking on how to improve and grow.

What has remained the same however is our enthusiasm and joy of being in the chiropractic profession and being able to give chiropractic care to the communities in and around Fleet and Farnham.

From all the team at Durham House Chiropractic Clinic we would like to thank our patients, family members and friends for their continued support. You have enabled us to become a company that we are thoroughly proud of.