AMI Chiropractic Clinic Blog

  AMI Clinic Covid-19 Update 21/12/2020 #Bedfordshire in #tier4 Clinic OPEN!   After reviewing our risk assessments and from the information provided by the Government, our professional associations and the local authority we can remain OPEN whilst in #tier4.   Chiropractic and Sport Therapy services will resume as normal but unfortunately relaxation massage services will stop for the interim. We will keep you updated with any changes.  We will continue to operate as we have, since re opening in June 2020. We have and will continue to: ·         Screen our patients ·         Reduce patient numbers present at the clinic at one time ·         Step up our infection control measures ·         Implement our face covering policy for staff and patients ·         Wear PPE (mask, face shield, gloves and apron) during treatment visits ·         Only see you if needed ·         Alter our layouts to maintain social distancing where possible ·         Provide notices

Week 1 Lockdown Stay Healthy Series  Stay Flexible  Stay Strong  Stay Well  Stay Flexible - The hip flexor stretch! Sitting for much of the day is something many of us are guilty of. The hip flexor stretch helps reduce the risk of lower back and hip pain. Start in a half kneeling pose, keeping a straight back, rotate the pelvis backwards and hold for 30 seconds. Stretch each side twice. Give it a go and show us how it’s done! Stay Strong - The Squat Squats not only build muscle strength, but also improve bone strength and reduces the risk of falls in later life. Squats are safe for people of all ages and can be done supported, with body weight, or with weights to make it appropriate for your ability. Stay Well – Diaphragmatic breathing! Diaphragmatic breathing helps reduce stress by activating your Parasympathetic Nervous System - Your Rest and Digest Mode! Find somewhere quiet and lie on your back. Place one hand on your chest and one hand on your stomach. Relax and breathe i

  AMI Clinic Covid-19 Update 3/11/2020   We are OPEN during Lockdown 2!     After reviewing our risk assessments and from the information provided by the Government, our professional associations and the local authority we can remain OPEN during Lockdown 2!   Chiropractic services will resume as normal but unfortunately massage services will resume after 7 th December.   We will keep you updated with any changes.     We will continue to operate as we have, since re opening in June 2020.   We have and will continue to: ·        Screen our patients ·        Reduce patient numbers present at the clinic at one time ·        Step up our infection control measures ·        Implement our face covering policy for staff and patients ·        Wear PPE (mask, face shield, gloves and apron) during treatment visits ·        Only see you if needed ·        Alter our layouts to maintain social distancing where possible ·        Provide notices to inform ·   

 World Osteoporosis Day 2020 World Osteoporosis Day takes place on October 20 each year. The campaign is dedicated to raising awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a disorder where your bones lose mineral density, become brittle and increases the risk of fractures. Osteoporotic fractures occur in situations where healthy people would not normally break a bone. This occurs because natural bone loss exceeds production. Common fracture sites include the spine, hip and wrist. Risk factors increase as we age. Fractures affect one in three women and one in five men over the age 50. Excessive alcohol and smoking are associated with osteoporosis. Weight-bearing exercise and calcium in your diet are required to maintain bone health and help reduce bone loss. Milk and dairy products are rich in calcium. Leafy greens, legumes and beans are also a source of calcium. To absorb calcium from our diets we need vitamin D. Vitamin D is produced by the body

World Spine Day 2020 World Spine Day takes place on October 16th each year and is celebrated on every continent! An estimated one billion people suffer with spinal pain worldwide and it is the world’s biggest single cause of disability.  World Spine Day highlights the importance of good posture, responsible lifting and promotes physical activity. Most back pain is primarily caused by our repeated movements: the way we move and sit. With repeated unhealthy movement we accumulate stress in specific spinal joints and develop hinge points, particularly the lower spine. To get rid of that hinge point we need to pay attention to the way we do things. It takes months for the body to heal; replace these weak stressed tissues with new tougher tissues. Having said that, you will notice the improvements in pain with proper movement much sooner! The hip-hinge To pick things up, avoid buckling through the lower back. Bend through knees and hinge at the hips to keep the hollow at the base of the spi

  National Arthritis Week Day 2: #Osteoarthritis & #Exercise . Doing regular exercise will maintain mobility, reduce stiffness and keep the muscles around the joints strong. . #Exercise also leads to the release of endorphins, reducing pain and helping you to feel good! . Here are 2 mobility exercises for the spine. . Cat/camel . Thread the needle . Give it a go . #exercise #osteoarthritis #mobilty #flexibility #chiropractor #chiropractic #amiclinic #nationalarthritisweek