Have you ever experienced a muscle strain and wondered what the best way to recover from it is? On the blog today, we discuss what a muscle strain actually is and share 9 simple steps you can do at home to recover from it. read more
Lower back pain is one of the most common issues we see here at CHH, and is something most of us have experienced at one time or another. It can be very uncomfortable and frustrating. So what can we do to help avoid it? read more
Short and long-haul flights can often wreak havoc on our bodies, particularly our backs and necks. This is largely due to a prolonged period in one posture. There are lots of ways to help you have a more comfortable flying experience. We share our 7 tips for a more comfortable flight with you below. read more
Working at a desk for long hours throughout the day can be a common cause of neck pain. Desk workers who practice in a poor ergonomic environment may experience poor posture, excessive muscle tightness, stiff joints and horrible headaches. We share 7 simple tips that desk workers can do to help reduce their neck pain. read more
Osteopath, Jess Mason shares 5 things that you didn’t know about her. read more
Have you ever woken up with a sore shoulder and thought ‘how did that happen?’ Before you can make it in to see one of our Practitioners at CHH, you might like to do these 5 easy activities at home which could help ease the pain of your sore or injured shoulder. read more
With netball and football season in full swing, a common injury at this time of year is an ankle sprain. You might still be able to walk, but it’s probably pretty uncomfortable. We share our top 6 tips to support your recovery and manage your injury at home until you can receive a full assessment by one of our qualified practitioners at CHH. read more
Spring has arrived, the weather is warming up, and that means many of us will be returning to the garden on the weekends. We are getting back into those jobs that we have put off throughout the winter, such as mowing the lawn, pruning trees and planting veggies. These activities do carry with them an unfortunate risk of injury to our bodies, particularly our muscles, ligaments and joints. In this blog, we will discuss the Top 5 gardening injuries we see at Canterbury Health Hub our 5 simple solutions to help prevent them. read more
Inflammation is our body’s natural immune response to foreign harmful stimuli. It is a system of hormonal and cellular responses following injury to attempt to restore the damaged tissue to its pre-injury state. Acute inflammation is essential to allow the affected tissues to heal. However, when chronic inflammation occurs, it can be problematic. We review the difference between acute and chronic inflammation and what you should do if your inflammation becomes problematic or longterm. read more
Often when people walk through our treatment room door, they have been suffering from neck pain for too long and are at a loss as to what their pain actually is or why they have it. Here are the Top 5 mistakes patients make with neck pain and what you can do about it today. read more
