“Better than 90% of the brain’s output is directed towards maintaining your body in its gravitational field.  Therefore, the less energy one spends on one’s posture, the more energy is available for healing, digestion and thinking.”  -Roger Sperry, 1981 Nobel Prize winner for brain research

Consult a Chiropractic Life Chiropractor today to maximise your healing potential.

• Dr Richard McMinn - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Helen Martin - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Helen Taylor - Chiropractor Brighton

A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book – Irish Proverb

• Dr Richard McMinn - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Helen Martin - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Helen Taylor - Chiropractor Brighton

Image sourced from United Chiropractic Association (with permission)

Some said it wouldn’t last.  Some said “give them six months” – now it is the largest meeting of Chiropractic delegates in the United Kingdom!  That is/was the United Chiropractor’s Association  annual Conference in Birmingham over the weekend -  and we were there!

Over the years there have been many individuals and organisations trying to silence the soul and spirit of the true Chiropractic story – people who want to move away from the founding principles of Chiropractic and reduce Chiropractic to back and neck pain therapy.  We are delighted to announce – Chiropractic in it’s purest form is alive and well – AND GROWING with thanks to Melissa and Amanda from the UCA and tireless individuals who work with passion and compassion to bring the message that health and vitality is within your reach – by keeping the nervous system free of interference so that the body can do its marvellous work of self healing.  Chiropractic is a science, art and philosophy that allows individuals to express the health and life potential they were born to have, and the United Chiropractors Association and it’s members are working to keep it that way.

Look this way for a lifestyle of  natural health and vitality!

• Dr Richard McMinn - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Helen Martin - Chiropractor Brighton
• Helen Taylor - Chiropractor Brighton

Did you know that on average, we spend thirty three years of our life working!

Is yours spent sitting?

Sitting causes up to 66% more stress on your spine.

Normal spinal curves provide strength to your spine however, long hours of sitting can jeopardize the lumbar spine and is often also felt in the upper back and neck.   Pain is felt as a result of the curves in your spine straightening, which, over time, deform and damage the ligaments and discs -  irritating spinal nerves in the process.    Muscles surrounding the area are also put under stress, eventually leading to discomfort and pain. Tension builds up in the spinal cord which manifests as pain and is aggravated  by the physical  and mental/emotional stresses in your life. As  curves in your spine are lost, a process of “wear and tear” begins – this is the onset of degeneration.

Many things can cause spinal misalignments which may start as early as the birth process (think vacuum extraction, forceps delivery, difficult birth), childhood falls, motor vehicle accidents, work accidents, bad work practices, contact sports, relationships –  mental/emotional distress, poor food choices, environmental chemicals, drugs etc.

Long periods of sitting are commonplace in today’s computer age and are linked to increased back and neck pain and if you consider that the average person spends approximately thirty three years of life working there is an urgent need for people to keep up a programme of Chiropractic Care to help manage these problems and prevent the stress and tension from building up.

Many people ask why everyone needs a Chiropractor, but it is obvious that we are not living as nature intended.  Ancient man (and woman)  spent  their day in motion moving from place to place looking for food and shelter, lifting and carrying, eating fresh, raw, unadulterated foods and escaping the daily stress of living without ingesting all the pollutants that our nervous systems have to deal with today.

How many hours did you spend sitting today?

How many hours did your child spend sitting today?

Achieve the health you deserve - consult a Chiropractic Life Chiropractor!

• Dr Richard McMinn - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Helen Martin - Chiropractor Brighton
• Helen Taylor - Chiropractor Brighton



Chiropractors Brighton

I came to chiropractic life about five years ago  after many years of back pain! I tried numerous other treatments to help me with my pain but nothing seemed to help!

As a personal fitness trainer I live a very active lifestyle and am always on the go and need to be pain free so I can get on with my job.

Chiropractic life have allowed me to do this and now I don’t even consider myself to have any back problems.

I would recommend anyone to chiropractic life if they are suffering with any kind of pain or want to prevent it from occurring in the future.

Many thanks
Johnny Jarvis.
www.JohnnyJarvis.co.uk
www.hypoxi-brighton.com.

Footnote from Chiropractic Life:  Check out Johnny’s websites above – he’s the man to call to get you on the road to “moving well” and giving you the support and exercises you need -  and of course he is well aware of the need to protect your spine!

Brighton Chiropractors

Good spinal health requires our attention and a proactive approach to lifestyle – Eating Well, Moving Well and Thinking Well. Everything we think, say, do and be affects our health in some way – if we think otherwise and believe we can get by, eventually our body will let us know  – often in the form of pain – but not always – sometimes dis-ease can begin to manifest without us even being aware of it.  Did you know you can have interferences to your nervous system (housed in the moving bones of the spinal column) without it causing you pain or discomfort?  In fact this is the most common interference – one you are not even aware of!  Those who come to our clinic in pain could be considered the “lucky” ones, since their pain motivates them to do something about it.  Silent “misalignments” are like a dental cavity that begins to form without us even being aware of it – until it decays to the point where it hits a nerve and we think yes! time to get to the dentist.  Those who maintain a regular visit to the dentist are able to prevent those dental cavities from becoming decaying teeth.  In the same way, people who have regular Chiropractic Check ups are “preventing” small problems from becoming large problems which interfere with our health.   Maintaining a healthy overall lifestyle including regular Chiropractic Check Ups (for all the family) will greatly contribute to a healthy spine and healthy nervous system which is the “powerhouse” of our body.

The muscles, bones, and joints of the body need proper alignment to facilitate unhindered movement of messages from the brain to the body, and the body to the brain.  Misalignments are often referred to as “subluxations” by Chiropractors. The word “subluxation” comes from the Latin words meaning “to dislocate” (luxare) and “somewhat or slightly” (sub).   A subluxation means a slight dislocation (misalignment) or biomechanical malfunctioning of the vertebrae (the bones of the spine).   These disturbances may irritate nerve roots and the blood vessels which branch off from the spinal cord between each of the vertebrae.   This irritation may cause pain and/or dysfunction in muscle, lymphatic and organ tissue, as well as neurologic imbalance in the normal body processes which rarely, if ever correct on their own.

Get your Chiropractic Check Up Today and give yourself and your family health and vitality!

• Dr Richard McMinn - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Helen Martin - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Glenn Fredericksen – Chiropractor Brighton

Brighton Chiropractors

I am writing to say thank you to you, Karen and your team.

When I came to your clinic in Sept 2010 I was at my wits end. I’ve been running marathons for the last 2 years and had been injured for 6 months, unable to run and seemingly finding it more and more difficult to walk without back and foot pain.

I’d had chiropractic before (when I lived in London) and having moved to Brighton and tried a succession of physio appointments, I just felt the symptoms and not the cause were being treated.

Richard’s welcoming team put me at ease immediately and when I met Richard for my diagnostic appointment, his friendly and straightforward manner coupled with 30 years plus experience made me feel that I was at last in the right hands. I was impressed that he took x-rays before carrying out any adjustments. His explanation of my symptoms and the causes (not just back and foot pain, but also headaches and knee aches) made complete sense.

I immediately agreed to embark on a course over a 6 week period – Richard explained everything very clearly and I felt in control of the decision to progress. After about 3-4 treatments, I started to notice benefits – sleeping better, an easing of the pains in my knee and foot and fewer headaches too. Richard also x-rayed my feet after about 7 sessions and referred to a podiatrist too. Between the two of them, I feel ready after 3 months to start running again. I feel I’ve got a big part of my life back.

I’ve made a decision to continue with periodic adjustments to keep me in the best shape possible.

So thank you Richard. I appreciate what you have done for me and what you have taught me too.

If you’re thinking of embarking on a course of chiropractic or if you just want to check out that your spine is functioning normally, you’ll be in the best possible hands at Chiropractic Life.

Best regards

Mark Grant

Working as a chef on my feet and stooped over a chopping board for a large part of the day. Finding Chiropractic life has helped me through one of the hardest periods in my career so far.
Helen doesn’t just do adjustments, she has some very simple and quick to exercises which make a huge difference to my life and I can see the results after a few regular visits.
Thank you
Dino Pavledis
Head Chef – Terre a Terre

• Dr Richard McMinn - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Helen Martin - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Glenn Fredericksen – Chiropractor Brighton

Chiropractors Brighton

I had been suffering from back problems for a good year or two. My doctor had just told me to rest, but this just wasn’t working. Then my Mum suggested the chiropractors. Soon as I came to Chiropractic Life I was overwhelmed by how nice everyone was.I sat down with Glenn and he quickly defined my problems. After this we talked about how we were going to address them. I was very happy and confident in the programme Glenn had planned for me. I am now about 6 weeks into it and my back has never felt better. I can do all the things I used to love doing and my life is back on track. I would highly recommend Chiropractic Life to anyone who is having problems or who just wants to check on their health to prevent any problems in the future. You wont regret it! Bleue.

• Dr Richard McMinn - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Helen Martin - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Glenn Fredericksen – Chiropractor Brighton

Brighton Chiropractors

Christmas is a busy time of year with many extra things to do, extra demands on your time.  Your body comes under extra stress and pressure.   People feel loss more keenly at this time of year and  getting an extended  family together can be an occasion for anxiety and friction.  As families splinter in pursuit of travel,education and career, the opportunities for families to get together regularly are, on average, dwindling and the pressure to enjoy each others company on the rare occasions when familes do re-unite, can cause extra stress.

We have discussed what happens to the body during times of stress – it affects the nervous system.  The nervous system is responsible for co-ordinating every cell, tissue, muscle, gland, organ and system in the entire body.  Who cares for the nervous system??  Your Chiropractor does! Make sure you don’t neglect your spinal adjustments at this time of year – it will help you to have a Happy, Healthy Christmas and New Year – but please use the front door – not the chimney!!

Chiropractic Life, 88 Portland Road, Hove BN3 5DL  -  Phone 01273 208188

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• Dr Richard McMinn - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Helen Martin - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Glenn Fredericksen - Chiropractor Brighton