Does your nerve get noisy? - Don't put up with sciatica

Understanding Your Sciatic Nerve: The Body's Information Highway

Have you ever wondered why sciatic pain can feel so different from other types of back pain? The answer lies in the unique nature of your sciatic nerve – the longest and widest nerve in your body. Like a complex telecommunications cable, this remarkable nerve begins in your lower back, divides into two branches, and runs through your hips, buttocks, and down each leg, finally ending in your feet.

When this nerve becomes compressed or irritated, it's similar to stepping on a garden hose – the flow is disrupted, causing various sensations along its path. This explains why you might feel pain in your leg even though the actual problem originates in your back. What makes sciatica particularly challenging is that the nerve can be affected at multiple points along its journey, much like how a train line can be disrupted at various stations.

The good news? Your body has an amazing capacity for healing when given the right support. Just as a kinked garden hose returns to normal when the pressure is released, your sciatic nerve can function properly again with appropriate care and treatment. This is where professional guidance becomes crucial – identifying exactly where and why the nerve is being compressed is the first step toward effective relief.

We remain open - Covid-19 update at Active

With the increase in stress and anxiety for many of us in the past twelve months, there has never been a more important time to ensure that your body is functioning at optimal level. Your mental health impacts on your physical health and vice versa. Think of a check-up as an MOT for your mind and body! Chiropractors work on diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, and the effects of these disorders on the function of the nervous system and general health. We focus on the spine and the neuro-musculoskeletal system and how conditions affecting these areas can affect your health and performance. We are trained to assess the neuro-musculoskeletal system and identify restrictions, imbalances and dysfunction.

Active Chiropractic moving forward in a crisis...

Penny embarked on training as an Office Workstation Assessor, which she completed last week. This is such useful knowledge to share in clinic with patients and she plans on extending her learning and working more closely with Grant on the expansion of our ergonomic consultancy business.

Car maintenance v your body maintenance!

How often do you get your chimney swept, or your car or boiler maintained? What if you applied the same principle to your body?

Jones the Bones Muscle and Joint oil

Formulated by Founder and Osteopath George Jones, Jones the Bones Muscle and Joint Oil has been created to help ease the symptoms associated with Osteoarthritis, Fibromyalgia, growing pains and to aid recovery from sporting injuries. It is already sounding like a winner!

CONGRATULATIONS TO JERSEY CHIROPRACTOR GRANT HENDERSON!

Congratulations to Jersey Chiropractor Grant Henderson, who was recently presented with a Long Service Award by Professor Christina Cunliffe, Principal of the McTimoney Chiropractic College.