Entries by Timothy King
What vitamins do I take?
In the article ‘What have vitamins got to do with my sore foot?’ I wrote about the fact that nutrition is a critical factor in overcoming chronic pain. This article explains how this is true and answers the question ‘what supplements should I take?’
What have vitamins got to do with my sore foot?
When we consider chronic musculoskeletal pain, we have to think of the big picture. Often the body struggles to respond to treatment because it doesn’t have the tools it needs to heal. One of those tools is nutrients.
Guiding Principle I: Discussion and rationale
The idea that a huge percentage of chronic pain is not caused by the immediate structures (such as inflammation, nerve compression or mechanical impingement) but is secondary, mediated through the fascia and skeletal muscle … somehow. In other words the body intelligently ‘refers’ pain to the site of mechanical dysfunction or potential injury. So the pain is just the messenger. A […]
5 rules for when you have ‘put your back out’
What’s the best thing to do when you put your back out? I’m describing that episode that most of the population will experience at some point in their life that involves paralysing pain in the lower back weakening your legs. In this article I will give you best practice to resolve this horrible experience as […]
Arthritis: My GP said that my pain is arthritis and I just have to live with it
Don’t put up with ‘arthritic’ pain.
What is dry needling?
Dry needling has become a popular tool in the hands of many therapists including doctors and physiotherapists. So what is it and how does it work?
Don’t read this in bed!
If you are on your phone or iPad in bed reading this then listen up!
How do I answer – Myotherapy compared to Chiropractic?
Comparing Myotherapy to Chiropractic is an excellent way to help a patient understand what you are really doing because … they are more similar than we admit!
Back Pain: The secret to good sitting posture and pain relief – Part IV
The most important aspect to good sitting posture is retaining a forward tilt of the pelvis. So you have adjusted your chair, are sitting taller and have your feet planted. Now let’s talk about some minor things that can make a major difference.
Back Pain: The secret to good sitting posture and pain relief – Part III
So in ‘Part II‘ we started to cover some practical seating solutions to achieve good sitting posture and help you be free from pain. In this article I’ll give you further tips to help achieve good sitting posture and pain relief.