Stress, Cortisol & Your Body We all know what stress feels like, the racing heart, the tight chest, the mind that just won’t switch off. But what’s actually happening inside your body when you’re stressed? And why does it matter for your long-term health? The key player here is cortisol, your body’s primary stress hormone. Cortisol […]

Back to Routine, Back to You. Thoughts of a Stockport Chiropractor. September often feels like a mini new year. The summer holidays come to a close, the kids go back to school, and life starts to slip back into structure. For some, that feels grounding. For others, it can feel overwhelming, as the freedom of

Chiropractic & Mental Health: Supporting the Mind Through the Body When we think about mental health, we often go straight to the mind, our thoughts, feelings, moods. But what if the body was just as important in how we experience anxiety, stress, or even low mood? Here’s what I see in clinic time and time

Beyond Back Pain: What Chiropractic Can Really Help With (Spoiler: it’s not just about your spine.) Chiropractic care often gets boxed into one thing: fixing bad backs. And while it’s true that many people first come to me with pain in their lower back, neck, or shoulders, what they discover is that it’s so much more than

Is Stress Making Your Pain Worse? Is stress making your pain worse? We often think of stress as “just in the mind.” But if you’ve ever noticed your shoulders creeping up to your ears during a busy week, or felt a tension headache kick in after a tough conversation, you’ll know it doesn’t stop there.

What Is Mind-Body Chiropractic When most people think of chiropractic, they imagine a quick crack and a click, in and out in five minutes. But that’s not what I do here. Mind-Body Chiropractic is something deeper. It’s about understanding you as a whole person, not just a spine. In my Stockport clinic, I take a

If you’re going to do one thing today for yourself, let it be this… Lay yourself back on a bolster.  Close your eyes. Open your hips. Open your heart. Let your body sink. Let your nervous system soften. Let go of any tension you’ve been unconsciously holding all day. Let go of any thoughts, past or future. No forcing. No

How Does Chiropractic Actually Work? If the question you’re asking yourself is, ‘how does Chiropractic actually work’, read this blog. People often come to see me because something hurts, a neck that won’t turn, a back that’s seized up, or a shoulder that’s been “niggling for ages.” But the truth is, chiropractic care is about

Tight Hamstrings, Calves or Lower Back? Start With Your Feet Are you struggling with tight hamstrings, calves, glutes, or lower back? You’re not alone. This collection of areas along the back of your body is known as the posterior chain. When one part is tight or restricted, it often creates tension throughout the entire system. What many people

Why You Won’t Find Me Rushing You Through a 5 Minute Adjustment Let’s be honest, the “quick crack” style of Chiropractic has become pretty well known. In and out in five minutes, a few clicks, and you’re done. And while that approach might work for some, it’s not how I practice, and for good reason.