How to Optimise Your Sleep for Rest and Recovery Getting quality sleep is one of the most...

Unlock Your Full Potential: How Chiropractic Care and Sports Massage Improve Range of Motion Ever...

What Does A Flare Up Mean and Why Do They Happen? You may have started chiropractic care and...

Discover how sports massage and chiropractic care work together to enhance recovery, reduce pain, and improve mobility. Learn the benefits of combining these therapies for optimal performance and well-being.

“Learn about golfer’s elbow, its symptoms, and prevention tips. Whether you’re an athlete, office worker, or weekend warrior, discover how to prevent and treat golfer’s elbow with expert advice from Oakfield Chiropractic.”

Discover 5 reasons to see a chiropractor for headaches. Explore drug-free, effective treatments for tension headaches, migraines, and neck pain with chiropractic care in the UK.

Why Your Spine Is the MVP of Your Body Let’s talk about the unsung hero of your body: your spine....

Lower Your Blood Pressure in Just 5 Minutes a Day! We all know that exercise is good for us, but...

6 of The Best Anti-Inflammatory Foods Diet plays a critical role in managing inflammation, as the...

The Importance of Bone Strength as We Age: A Chiropractor’s Perspective Maintaining bone strength...

Why Getting Older Isn’t an Excuse for Living in Pain Getting older is a natural part of life but...

7 Tips for a Healthy Start to the New Year Here at Oakfield, we often see how small changes can...

We see a lot of keen runners in clinic and here we discuss how massage therapy can be a powerful tool for runners to address common problems during training or after events. Regular massage therapy can help improve performance, prevent injuries, and promote faster recovery, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned runner. Here’s how massage therapy can specifically help with some of the most common problems runners experience:

The immune system is our body’s natural defence mechanism, designed to ward off illnesses and maintain overall health. It works tirelessly to identify and neutralize harmful invaders like viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens. However, with the demands of modern life, our immune function can become compromised, making us more susceptible to infections and chronic illnesses.

How to Deal with Chronic Pain – Part 3 Here in part 3 of our blog series on dealing with chronic...

How to Deal with Chronic Pain – Part 2 In part 1 of our blog series, ‘How to Deal with Chronic...

How to Deal with Chronic Pain – Part 1 We are seeing a rise of people affected by chronic pain in...

Sitting Tall: Office Ergonomics for Spinal Health

Many of us are spending a large proportion of our day sat at a desk, staring at screens. This has a significant impact on our bodies, creating more musculoskeletal disorders, particularly those affecting the spine. When we understand and can implement proper office ergonomics, we can maintain our spinal health and prevent long-term damage.

The Impact Poor Posture and ‘Text-Neck’ Has on Young People In today's digital age, the rapid...

Neck Pain: Recently we have seen a number of patients come in to clinic with a sore neck from sleeping ‘funny’. Here our massage therapist Cesar delves deeper into what could be causing neck pain after an improper sleeping position. 

Back to School Special – Backpacks and Back Pain The time has come for all the back-to-school...

Why does it hurt there, when I injured here? We often get asked questions such as this: why does...

We all enjoy a good stretch, often when we wake up or have been sat still for a long time. Some of us may incorporate more targeted stretches into our daily routine or as part of our general exercise. Stretching can complement your chiropractic or sports massage treatment by aiding muscle recovery and reducing pain, but what are some other benefits you may discover by adding a little stretch to your day?

Are you hitting 10,000 steps a day? Walking has many benefits for you physically and mentally, including building strength, improving memory and relieving symptoms of anxiety. Let’s take a look at some of the other benefits.

Knots in your muscles are always sore and frustrating, our sports massage therapist Cesar is here to help you learn more about these knots and how to help them!

In today’s increasingly frantic world we are all exposed to increased stress in one form or another, and this stress if not managed correctly can manifest in physical symptoms.

Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS)- is a Pain in the HIP!

What are the benefits of Sports Massage therapy? Sports massage therapy is generally a term for...

Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, is a common condition of the...

Pillow Talk: choosing the best pillow for a good nights sleep

Our fabulous massage therapist Nancy, who is also a Pilates instructor, is here to tell you all...

Tennis elbow is a condition that causes pain around the outside of the elbow. It’s clinically...

PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME: What Is It & How Can Sports Massage Help? Piriformis Syndrome is a...

The importance of a head-to-toe assessment in chiropractic My pain is in my shoulder so why are...

Tensor Fascia Latae and Iliotibial Band: A fancy coffee or a muscle in your hip? The tensor facia...

All About Jaw Pain & TMJ   Imagine if you had so much pain in your jaw that you couldn’t...

There are many different types of injuries that occur in the body. Have you ever struggled to...

What is a ‘Slipped/ Bulging Disc?’ In times gone by there existed a myth that all back pain was...

Pain is subjective as each person experiences it differently. This often makes it difficult to...

Let’s talk Headaches! We’re always surprised when someone tells us the headaches that they get are...

In a world where sedentary lifestyles, desk jobs, and technological advancements dominate our...

Why does chronic pain not always tell the truth? by Joe Kantyka Chronic pain does not always tell...

We all know staying hydrated is good for our health, I mean we have talked it about it in various...

We are now offering Pregnancy massage here at Oakfield – a 90minute appointment with our lovely...

Our Massage therapist Nancy on Glute Function and Facts: As a Pilates instructor I cannot stress...

What is it, and Where? The Diaphragm is a quite big, but thin muscle running from the sternum,...

SLEEP! We all need it and some of us get more than others. You cannot underestimate the power of...

The festive season brings lots outside of our usual schedule of activities and events. Here are...

FIGHTING OFF ILLNESS
As we are heading into the colder months, it is the time of year we often see an increase in illness as the weather changes. Here are some tips to help your body fight off illness this winter

  What is a spinal disc? Spinal discs play an important role in the back; serving as a shock...

Inside each of your shoulders is a tiny, fluid-filled sac known as a bursa. Bursae help reduce...

We have been seeing a lot of shoulder issues in the clinic recently so we thought we would give you a little more information about shoulders, how they are made up and how shoulder pain is not always about the shoulder itself!

What is Arthritis? Osteoarthritis, or ‘wear & tear’, is when the rubbery cartilage in our...

If you are finding your low back is always stiff, in the mornings or after light activity, here...

So 2020 saw a huge change in the way we work, with more of us leaving behind commuting and offices...

Ditch the trainers & put on your wellies! Experts say gardening can be as beneficial as going...

With so many of us working spending longer periods at desks or on our phones it helps to think...

Back pain can be very frightening , unpleasant and make you depressed! However, 98% of cases make...

A question that we get asked a lot is what is the difference between a chiropractor and an...

Sciatica is the term given to and irritation of the sciatic nerve, when leg pain starting at your...