Good Vertebrations Health and Wellness

✨️Happy Bank Holiday weekend everyone! The clinic is closed on Monday but we are back in action on Tuesday. We still have availability for a couple of new clients this week so book your appointments sooner rather than later to secure a slot! 👏

💥Offering 50% OFF on Initial Consultation Packages in honour of the Bank Holiday Weekend!💥

Here’s an indication of the things I may be able to help you with:
▪️Back pain
▪️Neck pain
▪️Joint stiffness
▪️Migraines / headaches
▪️Spinal alignment
▪️Problems with bones, muscles and joints

👉Initial consultation packages usually cost £50 but with this Offer it will only be £25!

Packages include 2 appointments the first which runs approximately 50 minutes and consists of a focused discussion about your specific concerns and an in depth physical exam. The second appointment takes about 30 minutes and is when I will explain your Report of Findings (RoF) from the first appointment and discuss your options for a treatment plan.

🩺 I’m fully qualified and insured, having studied at Palmer College of Chiropractic in the US and gained several years of experience both there and in London.

📍 I’m conveniently located on the patch, in a comfortable at-home setting on Carr Avenue (no stuffy clinic environment, parking charges, or long distance to travel!)

🙏🏼 Please reach out with any questions you might have, and to book an appointment.

All treatment is strictly confidential.

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📣 TESTIMONIALS 📣

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Jess fixed my neck pain, and lower back pain. She also significantly reduced my nighttime jaw clenching and subsequently my migraines. So much of my discomfort and limited mobility had been going on for such a long time that I thought it was just normal, until it stopped hurting! Sitting at a desk all day and getting older doesn’t need to hurt when Jess is your neighbour! I went to her asking for help with migraines, but she gave me so much more. She genuinely cares. Highly recommend.

Found this absolute gem while scrolling today! And yes animals also benifit from care just as much as people do!!

Chiropractor helps giraffe in need An Oklahoma chiropractor has gone viral thanks to a sweet video of him performing some helpful adjustments on Gerry the Giraffe. 🦒🥰

Have you ever been given this advice “Lift with your knees!”?

Although well intended, you may be like me and found it was not as helpful as it should’ve been. The entire point of this sentence is aimed at helping you to utilize “proper body mechanics” while lifting heavy objects from the ground or low surfaces. For me, it never quite conjured the correct image in my mind’s eye of how my body was supposed to lift objects. This is partly because this single sentence is trying to concisely represent a whole sequence of actions your body should be doing. So please, allow me to break down this common piece of advice.

The first thing you want to think about is your spine. Your spine is what we are trying to protect during a heavy lift. Start by getting your spine into a “neutral position”. This is not trying to forcibly flatten your spine straight but rather allowing your spine to assume its natural supportive arches in the neck, upper back, and low back. I found the best way to intuitively visualize and perform this neutral posture is to think “stand tall” or alternatively imagine that a string is attached to the very top of your head and is pulling you up like a marionette puppet. Once your spine is in a neutral position, go ahead and stiffen your core muscles; this is mainly your abs. If stiffened properly, engaging your core should practically expand your tummy and sides outward. If you were to contract your belly inwards, it would not create a strong enough support for your spine.

Now we can start thinking about your knees. We need to get into a squat position that is relative to the object being lifted. Your feet can either be hip width apart or in a lunge position depending on the shape/size of your object. As your knees bend into a deeper squat, think of “hinging” your body at the hip socket instead of at your low back. This helps your spine maintain its neutral posture. When you have a firm grasp of your object, use the muscles in your butt and thighs to bring you back to standing while maintaining your stiffened core and neutral spine. Keep breathing throughout the entire lift. Holding your breath can lead to too much internal pressure which could cause lightheadedness with risk of fainting/falling as well as other negative consequences. Use the same technique when setting the object back down.

Another pro tip: Avoid twisting your back when lifting and instead take multiple steps to turn your body to face the desired direction. The squishy discs in your spine are quite good at resisting heavy downward loads but are vulnerable when in a twisted position with a downward force applied. This combined motion increases your risk for a disc bulge/herniation which can lead to severe pain and other very serious negative consequences.

Well that’s it! Now you know what to do when someone reminds you to “lift with your knees”! I hope you found this helpful! Stay tuned for other helpful tips to maintain a healthy spine!!

We offer free phone consultations!

For those who have been looking for the "right" help for their personal health challenge and are not sure if Good Vertebrations Health and Wellness is the right fit for you, we have a solution! We offer free 15 minute phone consultations for prospective new clients. This allows you the time to ask any questions you may have about the services we offer and discuss if those services are right for you! Just reach out to us on messenger and we can set up a time that is convenient for you!

👩‍⚕️SPINAL WELLNESS AND JOINT/MUSCLE REHAB APPOINTMENTS 🦴

Good Vertebrations Health and Wellness is offering 25% off Initial Consultation packages this week in honour of Jess’s 7th graduation anniversary from Palmer College of Chiropractic.

Initial consultations run approximately 50 minutes and consist of a focused discussion about your specific concerns followed by an in depth physical exam. This appointment is paired with a separate follow-up appointment where I will explain your Report of Findings (RoF) and discuss your options for a treatment plan.

Initial consultation with your Report of Findings usually cost £50 but with this Special Offer it will only be £37!

Here’s an indication of the things I can help you with:
▪️Back pain
▪️Neck pain
▪️Joint stiffness
▪️Migraines / headaches
▪️Spinal alignment
▪️Problems with bones, muscles and joints

🩺 I’m fully qualified and insured, having studied at Palmer College of Chiropractic in the US and gained several years of experience both there and in London.

📍 I’m conveniently located on the patch, in a comfortable at-home setting on Carr Avenue (no stuffy clinic environment, parking charges, or long distance to travel!)

🙏🏼 Please reach out with any questions you might have, and to book an appointment.

All treatment is strictly confidential.

🎄👩‍⚕️🦴SPINAL WELLNESS & JOINT REHAB SPECIALIST🦴👩‍⚕️🎄

Appointments are filling up fast! Get booked in to have your spine checked before Christmas so you are ready for all of those holiday festivities!! Message me on my page Good Vertebrations Health and Wellness or give this post a like or comment. Happy Holidays!

👩🏻‍⚕️ SPINAL WELLNESS AND JOINT/MUSCLE REHAB APPOINTMENTS 🦴

Hi everyone! I am taking on new clients at home and have availability by appointment.

Here’s an indication of the things I can help you with:
▪️Back pain
▪️Neck pain
▪️Joint stiffness
▪️Jaw clenching / teeth grinding
▪️Migraines / headaches
▪️Injuries
▪️Spinal alignment
▪️Problems with bones, muscles and joints

🩺 I’m fully qualified and insured, having studied at Palmer College of Chiropractic in the US and gained several years of experience both there and in London.

If you’d like an informal chat to see if I could help you, drop me a message or give me a call.

📍 I’m conveniently located on the patch, in a comfortable at-home setting on Carr Avenue (no stuffy clinic environment, parking charges, or long distance to travel!)

My prices and an indication of the process are below:

1️⃣ Initial consultation is 50 minutes consisting of a focused discussion of your specific concerns and an in depth exam, this appointment is paired with a separate follow-up appointment where we will discuss your Report of Findings (RoF) and discuss your options for a treatment plan.

2️⃣ Thereafter, appointments for adjustments are approximately 15 mins long, making it easy to fit the care you need into your schedule. You’ll be feeling better in no time!

🟢 Initial consultation with your Report of Findings is £50.
Appointments thereafter are £40 per session, with discounts available for block bookings of multiple sessions.

🙏🏼 Please reach out with any questions you might have, and to book an appointment.

All treatment is strictly confidential.

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📣 TESTIMONIALS 📣

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Jess fixed my neck pain, and lower back pain. She also significantly reduced my nighttime jaw clenching and subsequently my migraines. So much of my discomfort and limited mobility had been going on for such a long time that I thought it was just normal, until it stopped hurting! Sitting at a desk all day and getting older doesn’t need to hurt when Jess is your neighbour! I went to her asking for help with migraines, but she gave me so much more. She genuinely cares. Highly recommend.

🎃🎃 HALLOWEEN SPECIAL!!! 🎃🎃

👩‍⚕️SPINAL WELLNESS AND JOINT/MUSCLE REHAB APPOINTMENTS 🦴

🎃 In honour of Halloween, I am offering *HALF PRICED* Initial Consultation Appointments for New Clients! Please reference this post at time of booking or at your first appointment to claim this special offer.

👻 Initial consultations run approximately 50 minutes and consist of a focused discussion about your specific concerns and an in depth physical exam. This appointment is paired with a separate follow-up appointment where I will explain your Report of Findings (RoF) and discuss your options for a treatment plan.

🎃 Initial consultation with your Report of Findings usually cost £50 but with this Halloween Special it will only be £25!

Here’s an indication of the things I can help you with:
▪️Back pain
▪️Neck pain
▪️Joint stiffness
▪️Jaw clenching / teeth grinding
▪️Migraines / headaches
▪️Injuries
▪️Spinal alignment
▪️Problems with bones, muscles and joints

🩺 I’m fully qualified and insured, having studied at Palmer College of Chiropractic in the US and gained several years of experience both there and in London.

📍 I’m conveniently located on the patch, in a comfortable at-home setting on Carr Avenue (no stuffy clinic environment, parking charges, or long distance to travel!)

🙏🏼 Please reach out with any questions you might have, and to book an appointment.

All treatment is strictly confidential.

*this Halloween special is running from now until 3/11/2023

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📣 TESTIMONIALS 📣

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Jess fixed my neck pain, and lower back pain. She also significantly reduced my nighttime jaw clenching and subsequently my migraines. So much of my discomfort and limited mobility had been going on for such a long time that I thought it was just normal, until it stopped hurting! Sitting at a desk all day and getting older doesn’t need to hurt when Jess is your neighbour! I went to her asking for help with migraines, but she gave me so much more. She genuinely cares. Highly recommend.