Chiropractors Brighton

Since beginning my treatment with Chiropractic Life, Hove, I have noted many things in my very run down and poorly managed system change for the better. Chronic Fatigue Sydnrome symptoms are released and I feel the sudden flow of energy surge through my body like a small electric charge and over time and a series of adjustments, I can last longer between adjustments.  Brilliant News.

I have suffered creaky cracky knees for ages, especially when going up or down stairs.  This has been associated with, I believe, my sacral veterbrae which have been a constant source of trouble for years.  X-Ray and examination revealed my sacral veterbrae to be ‘locked’. A series of adjustments has started to free and loosen this area and I immediately noted the constant pain in my right hip was no longer there, but a new ache in my sacral veterbrae was very noticeable. I understood this to be quite natural as the spine has been fixed in a certain way for a very long time, once loosened the body has to adjust.  I also noticed my knees didnt creak and crack anymore either!  How amazing is that!

By sticking to the long term treatment plan I am noting very definite and positive improvements in my health, my posture, my wellbeing and my life.  Richard, Helen and Glenn are all excellent professionals with a brilliant sense of humour, always willing to answer any questions, ease any concerns and help YOU get your life back. I can and have recommended many peopled to them for a life-changing experience never to be regretted.  I personally am doing what I can to ensure better health now and that I remain as healthy and flexible as I can possibly be in my Twilight Years!   I cannot thank Chiropractic Life enough.’ ~Laura

CALL NOW to schedule your free (no obligation) consultation to see if we can help you.  You’ll be glad you did!

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

• If  we always do, what we always have done, we will always get what we always got! Not terribly good English – but it makes a whole heap of sense!  If you are tired of getting the same results with your health, perhaps it’s time to change your approach.  Chiropractic offers hope and has changed millions of lives and continues to do so. It is the only health profession that looks at the Nervous System as being the possible cause of your health problems.  Remember – the Nervous System controls and co-ordinates every other system of your body - including circulatory, digestive, endocrine, immune, lymphatic, muscular, nervous, reproductive, respiratory, skeletal, and urinary. Wouldn’t you want that master control system functioning at peak performance?  Remember what it is like when the electricity shuts down and we have no power?  Well, that is what happens in our body when the power house of our body get’s overloaded.  It malfunctions!  Every day Chiropractors help people by removing nerve interference to allow their body to function and heal naturally.

• Renew your hope
• Restore your health
• Revitalise your life
• Recreate your happiness
• Reconnect to your purpose with the power of Chiropractic!

Visit our clinic for a personal consultation with one of the Doctors of Chiropractic  to find out how your nervous system may be the key to getting your well and keeping you well.   Chiropractic Life is passionately committed to your success and provides specialized care for many health problems not commonly associated with the spine.

CALL NOW to schedule your free (no obligation) consultation to see if we can help you.  You’ll be glad you did!

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

Masai Barefoot Technology

Swiss Masai has introduced a revolutionary new fitness aid that will change the way most of us use our muscles as well as reduce shock forces to the entire skeletal system. MBT® or Masai Barefoot Technology® is not just a shoe, but an amazing training tool for everyone.   Designed by a Swiss engineer and inspired by the Masai tribes in Africa, The curved sole throws off the body’s stability forcing you to balance on the center of your foot. It’s basically a portable pilates, building core strength in your quads and your upper abdominals.

Through its multilayered sole, MBT® transforms flat, hard, artificial surfaces into natural, uneven ground. Wearing MBT® is like walking in sand. Unlike most conventional training shoes that only support and cushion your feet, the unique uplifting lever spring action of the MBT® sole challenges the core strengthening muscles to be more active, training the whole body to move correctly.  This reactive, more supportive muscle action creates good posture which is vital to good health, while decreasing strain on joints and tendons. Walking more upright not only looks good, it makes us healthier and stronger, and we actually feel younger. The back and joints are strengthened, circulation is increased and breathing is more efficient. MBT® lengthens and strengthens the whole body while standing, walking and in gentle running.

MBT’s get the Chiropractic Life tick of approval.

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

Your Child’s Posture is vitally important as the spine does not become fully ossified until their early twenties– as the twig is bent, so grows the tree!

According to an international study, daily backpack carrying is a frequent cause of discomfort for school children.

• 79.1% of children felt that their back packs were too heavy
• 65.7% felt fatigued by carrying heavy backpacks
• 46.1% reported back pain as a result of carrying back packs

Many fashionable school bags do not provide for even weight distribution across the back and are often carried too low, adding extra pressure to your child’s developing spine. There are established connections between mid back (thoracic) pain in adolescents from postural changes associated with backpack use.  The mid to  lumbar (lower) regions of the spine can experience deteriorating posture as a person becomes fatigued from carrying loads, such as backpacks. It can take less than twenty minutes of carrying a load for this fatigue to set in and with many children walking long distances to and from school, it is especially important to ensure school bags are correctly fitted and are not too heavy.  Studies have discovered that children often carry up to a third of their body weight in their back packs.

Spinal issues during adolescence can impact on the correct development of your child’s spine as they grow into an adult.  Awareness of these issues can help to prevent problems before they start.  Heavy packs can cause your child to lean forward to compensate, quickly developing forward head posture as evidenced in this photo.  In addition to this, daily use of computers may compound the problem.

• Backpacks should be no heavier than 10% of a child’s weight
• They should be no wider than the student’s chest
• Choose a backpack with broad padded straps and a waist strap
• Don’t wear the pack any lower than the hollow of the child’s back
• Heavy items should be placed close to the bottom of the pack.

Posture affects our health!  A good posture allows freer breathing, and as a result reduces fatigue.  Proper posture also helps keep muscles, ligaments, bones and internal organs in their natural position thus reducing wear and tear of joints, and relieving stress, improving health and enhancing your appearance.

Good posture can also increase self-confidence, with one study revealing that people adopting good posture not only display greater confidence but have a stronger belief in their own abilities than those with poor posture.

Our Chiropractors are experienced professionals.  If you are concerned about your child’s posture or health in general, Take Advantage of our Complimentary  Consultation Today! Chiropractic Life is passionately committed to your success and provides specialized care for many health problems not commonly associated with the spine.

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

They are not called “killer heels” for nothing! People have had a facination with shoes for centuries.  The Chinese practiced foot binding to keep women’s feet so small that they would fit into the tiniest of shoes and geisha girls wore uncomfortable shoes on huge platforms.  In both cases it was to emphasise feminity and weakness.

The modern pre-occupation with jamming feet into“killer heels” that are at the same time uncomfortable and unstable makes me realise we haven’t learned much from the past!

Walking in high heels is not something that every woman can do confidently.  In fact many cannot walk properly or even safely in them at all.  Wearing “killer heels” (not called killer heels for nothing!) can alter the forward curve in the spine, causing the pelvis to tip forward which affects the body’s natural alignment and therefore affects the body’s ability to maintain its centre of gravity which can not only increase your risk of falling but may have a disastrous effect on your nervous system!  Spinal nerves are at risk of becoming pinched also causing back pain, tingling and numbness in the legs and feet.   Twisted and fractured ankles are extremely common injuries.  Tiredness and fatigue can also be an end result.

For the sake of “looking good”, putting your feet into high heeled shoes can have serious consequences for the overall health of your feet as well.  The entire weight of the body will be directed onto the balls of your feet.  This can be especially dangerous for those who are over weight causing the ball of the foot to experience additional pressure which leaves the feet at risk of developing nerve problems and pain and the toes are at risk of becoming deformed by conditions such as bunions, hammer toes and ingrown toenails.  The long term risks include a permanent shortening of the achilles tendon which is often seen in women who constantly wear high heels.  We were never designed to wear heels and by doing so we constantly put our health at risk.

It is thought that arthritis in the knee may be linked to wearing high heels. A study was conducted to determine the amount of force applied to the knee joints of women who wear high heels. The report revealed that when wearing high heels the knee has on average 23% more force applied to it than when walking in low shoes or barefoot. The report concluded that arthritis in the knee is twice as common in women that wear high heels.

There is so much to be gained from a perfectly aligned spine. Compromising it by the wearing of high heels just seems crazy.

Visit our clinic for a personal consultation with one of the Doctors of Chiropractic  to find out if your posture could be affecting your health!  Chiropractic Life is passionately committed to your success and provides specialized care for many health problems not commonly associated with the spine.

CALL NOW to schedule your free (no obligation) consultation to see if we can help you.  You’ll be glad you did!

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

From the brain, down the spinal cord, out the spinal nerves, to every cell, tissue, muscle, gland and organ in the body

When you were at school you learned that there are five senses – touch, hearing, smell, taste and sight – all these senses allow you to interact with your environment safely. Your nervous system is in control of all these senses.  Your Chiropractor is interested in your Nervous System because it controls virtually every cell, tissue, muscle, gland and organ in your entire body!  Doesn’t it make sense to make sure your nervous system is free of interference so that every message from your brain to your body and back to your brain again can travel unimpeded to give your body the right messages to stimulate true healing and restoration? Consider if at the traffic lights something happened and the wires became crossed and there were red lights when there should be green, green when they should be amber, amber when they should be red – the roads would be in chaos.  That is what happens when there are interferences in your nervous system – your body is not getting the right messages, or is getting delayed messages and your body is not working as efficiently as it should and dis -ease occurs. This is the reason your Chiropractor is more interested in your nervous system than the pain or illness you are experiencing because your Chiropractor knows there must be an interruption to normal flow of energy from the power house of your body – the nervous system.  Your Chiropractor’s job is to remove those interferences to allow your body to heal itself naturally (as it was designed to do).

Take Advantage of our Complimentary  Consultation Today!

Visit our clinic for a personal consultation with one of the Doctors of Chiropractic  to find out how your nervous system may be the key to getting you well!  Chiropractic Life is passionately committed to your success and provides specialized care for many health problems not commonly associated with the spine.

CALL NOW to schedule your free (no obligation) consultation to see if we can help you.  You’ll be glad you did!

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



Checking Kerrie for Nervous System Interference

The scientific community is “going crazy” looking for “evidence” for Chiropractic – trying to measure it in the same way that they measure the effectiveness (or not) of drugs and they will never succeed using the same measuring stick!  There is no way to measure the innate intelligence of the body (at least not yet).  It’s experiences like Kerrie has detailed below, that keeps the Chiropractic profession growing with millions of new patients each year. Kerrie had all ready been down the medical route taking pharmaceuticals which had been approved through research – read what that did to her!! It’s miracles like this (as far as the patient is concerned) that reminds us that evidence is what patients experience!

This is Kerrie’s Story:

I first consulted Chiropractic Life in April this year as I suffered with chronic tiredness, constant headaches, relentless IBS symptoms, heartburn and indigestion on a daily basis. All of my bones, joints and muscles were extremely painful. My neck and shoulders were the worst – I had a constant burning pain in my neck, shoulders and back and a stiff neck more often than not, along with a constant pain in my right arm. I was highly stressed, very depressed and found it impossible to get a decent nights sleep as I would wake up every couple of hours, despite the fact that I was SO tired I could cry! Every morning when I woke up, I felt like I had been run over by a truck and all my bones were broken. Basically, it was ruining my life. I became the total opposite to how I have always been. I had neither the inclination nor energy to socialise at all.  I felt stressed, depressed, anxious, panicky and very negative

I had been going to my doctor for a couple of years with all these symptoms. I had various different types of tests including having my vitamin levels checked, blood tests and bone scans but the results all came back as normal. I was seen by an orthopaedic doctor and a rheumatologist who eventually diagnosed me with FIBROMYALGIA. This was around 4 years ago now.

I was told that there was no known cause or cure for FIBROMYALGIA and that I just had to accept it!  I was then told that the only course of treatment available was anti-depressants (which acted as a sedative to aid with sleep) and high strength painkillers. I was given AMITRIPTYLINE, NORTRIPTYLINE, TRAZADONE HYDROCHLORIDE, 600mg IBUPROFEN, DICLOFENAC, CODRYDAMOL, COCODAMOL and SLEEPING TABLETS. None of them made any difference whatsoever to my sleeping patterns or pain relief. I stopped taking the painkillers as they didn’t even help with the headaches, let alone anything else. The only thing they did was make me feel light-headed and nauseous.  I was then put on MIRTAZAPINE which helped slightly with the sleeping but I’d still wake up several times throughout the night. I am currently still taking these but intend to stop taking them ASAP when I have had a few more adjustments.

My symptoms had been getting steadily worse and I was just not willing to accept that I would have to live the rest of my life in this way. To me, this wasn’t ‘living’ at all.  On bad days I even wished that I simply did not exist.  I began trawling the internet everyday in the hope that I would find a ‘miracle’ cure.  Frankly, it had got to the point where I would have quite happily rolled around naked in stinging nettles if I thought I may get just one pain-free day or a decent nights sleep!!  I then found a story that a husband had written about his wife who had suffered with FIBROMYALGIA for 15 years who eventually consulted a chiropractor for help. She was told that her neck bone was out of place, had a course of chiropractic adjustments and gradually started to feel better until she was totally pain-free and back to normal.

I looked up chiropractors in my area and saw that Chiropractic Life had been voted the ‘Most Loved Chiropractic Clinic in the UK’ and rang for an appointment immediately! I was a bit nervous at first but when I arrived I found the office to be very well presented and clean with a very relaxing atmosphere and the staff were really friendly and helpful.

Richard did an examination and took some x-rays and we discovered that the bone in my neck was completely out of place. He told me that the neck has a natural curve in it to support the weight of the head and sometimes, when traumatised this can become straight. Mine had gone beyond straight and was actually curving the opposite way to how it should be!

When I began my treatment I was a bit worried that it may hurt, especially considering the pain I already had but Richard assured me that he would be very gentle and that it wouldn’t hurt. He made me feel very relaxed and I trusted him immediately.

I have been having adjustments for a couple of months now and I have not had a single headache since the very first one.  After a couple of visits I had no more pain in my neck, bones or muscles. The daily heartburn and IBS symtoms have also disappeared.  After a few more, my sleep improved and the chronic tiredness and depression seemed to slip away also!

I would HIGHLY recommend chiropractic to ANYBODY who is suffering from ANY type of health problem that cannot seem to be resolved. I can honestly say that is is, by far, the BEST MONEY I HAVE EVER SPENT! In fact, my 21 year old daughter has noticed such a difference in me that she booked in with Richard for a consultation too, and is due to start her course of treatment soon. I’m so happy that she is going to be enjoying the benefits from her age and I only wish I had started mine years ago!  I will continue to come for regular check-ups for the rest of my life, now that I can see what a difference it has made.

I feel like a new person! I decided to stop smoking a couple of weeks ago which I could never have done before my treatment for fear that I may actually die of stress!  I am much happier, have lots more energy and view things in a much more positive way.  All of my family and friends have commented on the changes in me and how pleased they are to have me back to my usual, happy & healthy self!

I cannot thank Richard and Karen enough for all their help, understanding, support and kindness and will continue to ‘spread the word’ about chiropractic whenever the opportunity arises!

Much love and best wishes to Richard, Karen and all the staff at Chiropractic Life to whom I will be eternally grateful.

Kerrie xxx

If you are looking for a natural alternative for your health problems, take advantage of our Complimentary Consultation Today!

Visit our clinic for a personal consultation with one of the Doctors of Chiropractic  to find out how your nervous system may be the key to getting you well.  Chiropractic Life is passionately committed to your success and provides specialized care for many health problems not commonly associated with the spine.

CALL NOW to schedule your free (no obligation) consultation to see if we can help you.  You’ll be glad you did!

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

Dr Richard McMinn - Chiropractor Brighton

Dr Helen Martin - Chiropractor Brighton

Dr Glenn Fredericksen – Chiropractor Brighton



Stop The Madness!

Information for this blog post is sourced from The Atlas Of Life Blog. Dr Brandon Harshe is a (very passionate)  Upper Cervical Chiropractor.

In our society today, the allopathic model still dominates. Millions and millions of people still think that prescription drugs and needless surgeries will fix the problem. They think first to look to an external source for their cure, instead of realizing the cure lies within and that it flows from Above-Down-Inside-Out.

It manifests itself like this:

1.) Bob gets sick, goes to the general practitioner, and gets prescription drugs.

2.) Bob gets side effects from the prescription drugs meant to cure initial sickness.

3.) Bob gets more prescription drugs to cure side effects of original prescription drugs meant to cure initial sickness.

4.) Bob gets side effects from new round of prescription drugs meant to cure side effects of original prescription drugs meant to cure initial sickness.

5.) Bob gets surgery to cure side effects from new round of prescription drugs meant to cure side effects of original prescription drugs meant to cure initial sickness.

6.) Bob takes painkillers to stop pain created by surgery to cure side effects from new round of prescription drugs meant to cure side effects of original prescription drugs meant to cure initial sickness.

7.) Bob gets third round of prescription drugs to cure side effects caused by painkillers to stop pain created by surgery to cure side effects from new round of prescription drugs meant to cure side effects of original prescription drugs meant to cure initial sickness.

8.) Bob gets second surgery to cure side effects of third round of prescription drugs to cure side effects caused by painkillers to stop pain created by surgery to cure side effects from new round of prescription drugs meant to cure side effects of original prescription drugs meant to cure initial sickness.

9.) Bob is now taking more prescription drugs than he has fingers and feels horrible all the time.

10.) Bob is now miserable and has lost all hope. He has lost complete control of his health because he looked to an external source in the first place.

AND THEN BOB CONSULTS A CHIROPRACTOR!!!!!!!!!

A specific atlas adjustment can affect the body so dramatically, sometimes it can be hard to believe.

The brain stem merges into the spinal cord just above the atlas as it exits the skull. If that atlas becomes subluxated, even just slightly, it can have a destructive effect on the body. That subluxation will interfere with nerve transmission to the entire body and begin the process of dis-ease. When our bodies stay in the process of dis-ease for a sustained period of time, eventually that can lead to actual disease.

Adjusting the atlas specifically, no matter how miniscule the distance, can reverse this dis-ease/disease process. If our body is out of alignment in any way, be it structurally, physically, or emotionally, it will compensate to correct itself. Basically the body has to rob Peter to pay Paul. A simple atlas adjustment can reduce that strain very quickly and easily.

Take Advantage of our Complimentary  Consultation Today!

Visit our clinic for a personal consultation with one of the Doctors of Chiropractic  to find out how your nervous system may be the key to getting you well too!  Chiropractic Life is passionately committed to your success and provides specialized care for many health problems not commonly associated with the spine.

CALL NOW to schedule your free (no obligation) consultation to see if we can help you.  You’ll be glad you did!

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



Sleep - nature's own medicine

Sleep is a great regenerator and sleep before midnight has special bonuses. Our systems, particularly the adrenals, do a majority of their recharging or recovering during the hours of 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. In addition, your gallbladder dumps toxins during this same period. If you are awake, the toxins back up into the liver which then secondarily back up into your entire system and cause further disruption of your health. Prior to the widespread use of electricity, people would go to bed shortly after sundown, as most animals do, and which nature intended for humans as well.  Keeping in tune with the rhythms of the universe helps keep us healthy.

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