Keith Hirst, Author at Thorne Road Chiropractor

Can a chiropractor help with sciatica?

Keith Hirst | 16 July 2020

We often get asked, “Can a chiropractor help with sciatica?” Sciatica causes pain and numbness in the leg and is caused by compression and/or irritation of the sciatic nerve. Symptoms originate in the lower back or buttock, travelling into one or both legs. Whilst sciatic nerve pain is sometimes minimal, it can often be severe […]

Frequently Asked Chiropractic Questions: Explained

Keith Hirst | 30 November 2018

Here at Thorne Road Chiropractic Clinic, we want to make it as simple as possible for our patients to understand chiropractic treatment, which is why we have created a comprehensive list of FAQs to make sure that your questions can be answered as quickly as possible. To ensure that your questions are answered thoroughly, too, […]

How and When to Use Heat or Cold Therapy

Keith Hirst | 29 September 2018

If you’ve had a sporting injury before, or a work-related ache, the chances are that you’ve been told to apply ice or heat therapy for pain relief. While both of these methods are used to achieve the same goal, this doesn’t mean they should be used interchangeably; both forms have their own benefits and should […]

How to Protect Your Back Whilst Weightlifting

Keith Hirst | 31 May 2018

Given the complexity of your back’s musculoskeletal structure, it should come as no surprise that it is highly susceptible to injury. As such, it is extremely important to make sure that your back – particularly your lower back – is protected at all times during exercise. For weightlifters, this is even more important since, although […]

How to Improve Your Sitting Posture at Work

Keith Hirst | 30 January 2018

If you work a desk job – which isn’t unlikely, considering the digital boom – the chances are you spend around 40 hours a week sitting in a chair, facing a computer. And here’s the sad part: this is probably more time than you spend doing anything else. With that in mind, it’s extremely important […]

Welcome Article

Keith Hirst | 28 November 2017

The team here at Thorne Road Chiropractic Clinic would like to welcome you to our brand new blog page. This will feature regular posts updating readers on the latest news and advice from our company, as well as the wider industry. Check back here regularly to have a read through the latest posts we’ve been […]