Returning to exercise after a few weeks or months away can feel great — but one of the biggest mistakes is trying to restart exactly where you left off. During a break, your strength, fitness and tolerance to exercise can reduce. Your motivation may return quickly, but your body’s ability to handle the same training
Back pain can affect you at almost any age, but the factors contributing to it can change throughout your life. From training loads and long hours sitting in your 20s, to increasing work and family demands in your 40s, and changes in strength and mobility later in life — understanding what may be contributing to your
Stress doesn’t only affect how you feel mentally — it can also have a very real physical effect on the body. When stress becomes persistent, the nervous system can remain in a heightened state of alert. This can contribute to muscle tension, disrupted sleep, increased pain sensitivity and slower recovery, sometimes creating a cycle where
Scar tissue is a normal part of the body’s healing process. When muscles, tendons, ligaments or other tissues are injured, the body produces new collagen to help repair the damaged area. While this is essential for recovery, problems can sometimes develop when the healed area remains stiff, sensitive or unable to tolerate normal movement and
Most people are familiar with sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell — but your body relies on another important sense every time you stand, walk or move. Proprioception is your body’s ability to recognise where your joints and limbs are positioned without having to look at them. It plays an important role in balance, coordination,
Inflammation is a normal and necessary part of healing. After an injury, your body creates an inflammatory response to protect the area and begin repairing damaged tissue. Problems can occur when inflammation becomes excessive, repeatedly aggravated or persists for too long. This can leave an area painful, stiff and sensitive, making it harder to return
Shockwave therapy is a modern, non-invasive treatment that is commonly used to help reduce pain, improve movement and support the body’s natural healing process. It is particularly beneficial for people suffering from persistent tendon and soft tissue injuries that have not improved with rest, stretching, exercise or other conservative treatments. At ISIS Chiropractic, shockwave therapy
Summer holidays are something we all look forward to. Whether you’re heading abroad, taking a road trip, or travelling around the UK, long periods of sitting can take their toll on your body. It’s common for people to return from holiday with neck pain, lower back pain, stiff shoulders, headaches, or even sciatica. The good
Waking up with back pain can be incredibly frustrating. You go to bed hoping your body will recover overnight, only to wake up feeling stiff, sore, or struggling to stand up straight. Morning back pain isn’t something you should simply accept as part of getting older. In many cases, it’s a sign that something is
Most people associate scar tissue with visible scars on the skin, but scar tissue can also develop deep within muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia following an injury or surgery. Scar tissue is a normal part of healing. The problem arises when that tissue becomes dense, restricted, or poorly organised, affecting how the body moves and