In one of two chapters written by Dr. Wayne he looks in detail into how headaches have their origin in the cervical spine (neck), the neck is one of the most common cause of headaches. He explains: “Headache sufferers have to be aware that if a structural problem exists, no amount of drugs or surgical intervention will resolve it.  Opting for chiropractic care to address headaches is becoming increasingly common; in fact around 10% of all people who see a chiropractor do so for headaches.”

Turning to chiropractic care for headaches is something that Plymouth Chiropractic Clinic patient Michael Hainsworth has seen change his life for the better.  Michael suffered with constant headaches for a decade and the situation got worse last year they developed into regular migraines. He commented: “The situation was literally crippling for me. It affected my everyday life in a bad way.  I was in regular contact with my GP who referred me for tests but the advice always resulted in me taking more painkillers – masking the problem rather than curing it.” He continued: “I turned to alternatives in Reiki and Crystal Therapy and although they provided temporary relief, they didn’t provide a long-term solution to my problem.  It was only then that I found out about chiropractic’s role in treating headaches through a friend who saw the information at Plymouth Chiropractic Clinic.”

After a free screening and consultation, Michael had chiropractic adjustments twice a week for a month from Dr. Wayne and after the third week a real breakthrough happened.  “The migraines just stopped!” said an understandably relieved Michael. “What’s more, I no longer have a constant headache.  Now I just get the occasional headache which means I can get on with my life and have more energy for work.  My whole wellbeing has changed for the better.  I cannot thank Dr. Wayne and his team enough for the help they have given me.  They go above and beyond what I expected.”

Looking ahead to its 40th birthday celebrations, Dr. Wayne and wife Tracey, who is the clinic’s practice manager, hope to bring together as many patients, friends and family as possible – consistent with the family traditions of the clinic which was set up by Dr. Wayne’s father Ken and mother Elisabeth.”

Those events will include a champagne reception, in addition to Plymouth Chiropractic’s regular children’s Easter Egg Hunt and Christmas Party, which last year raised nearly £700 for St Luke’s Hospice and the Marie Curie Cancer Care.

One of the youngest ever players to play for the greens; Matt insists upon regular chiropractic treatment to complement his training regime and keep him fit for selection – an approach that we highlighted recently is adopted by Italian football giants AC Milan.

Dr Wayne Whittingham said: “Matt is a great lad who takes his football career very seriously.  That dedication and seen him score his first senior goal for the club and attract the attention of scouts across the country.  On behalf of everybody here at Plymouth Chiropractic, we wish him every success in the future and look forward to seeing him for his usual scheduled checks ups.”

The book signing is now going to take place on Saturday 26th November in Drake Circus Waterstones store. Please come along and support this excellent book! Hoping to see you there!!

Please show your support to Dr Wayne and the clinic by coming along and getting your book signed!

Let Chiropractic help restore your balance and get you back on the road to recovery.

In order to make it easier for families to experience Chiropractic Wellness Care together, Plymouth Chiropractic Clinic will be opening on Saturday mornings from 9.30am – 12pm as of the 29th October.

To celebrate our new Saturday opening times, we are offering a Saturday only exclusive £20 off the first two visits (initial new patient consultation and report of findings visit) for any additional family member.

Many of our well adjusted families find that the experience of coming as a family and getting adjusted together is often more beneficial than coming individually. Chiropractors have been seeing children and babies since the inception of Chiropractic and understand the importance of ‘well child care’; the goal of which is to permit children to come into adulthood at their optimal state of development, physically, mentally and socially, so that they can live and perform at their optimal level (Behrman & Vaughn 1969).

Children today face innumerable physical, chemical and emotional stressors and as the number of children who have allergies, asthma, behavioural and developmental problems increases, parents are looking more and more towards holistic and vitalistic approaches to health care in order to encourage and optimise their children’s natural health potential.

If you’re interested in family wellness Chiropractic care, speak to your Chiropractor about a family rate or ask the front desk team for more information.The offer is available up to and including Saturday 26th November 2011

For further information or to book your event, please ask the front desk.

To celebrate Wayne’s contribution we’ll be holding a book signing sometime in August at the Waterstones store within Drake Circus Shopping Centre. Keep an eye on our Twitter account for further details.

The book is also in stock at the clinic and is available to all patients for £15.00.

The study was based upon the results of 3 long-term American government-funded trials which included 20 years of data and a participants list of 120, 877 men and women.

The Harvard study found that potato chips were the worst offenders for weight gain, with ‘for each extra serving of potato chips eaten in a day, for instance, people gained 1.69 lbs. every four years.’ Whereas the best food product to consume whilst trying to lose weight, the study found, was yogurt, with ‘each extra serving prevented 0.82 lbs. of weight gain.’

The study also found lifestyle behaviours such as exercise, sleep and alcohol consumption to be strongly linked to weight gain also.

The article is a definite must read for all those trying to lose weight.