Solent Chiropractic https://bassettchiropractic.co.uk/case-notes/ Reading guides to chiropractic evidence for Southampton readers: back pain, sciatica, neck pain and running injuries, what research and public guidance actually say, plus questions to bring to a registered professional. en-gb Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT Pregnancy back pain: what changes, and what honestly helpshttps://bassettchiropractic.co.uk/back-pain/pregnancy-back-pain-what-helps/https://bassettchiropractic.co.uk/back-pain/pregnancy-back-pain-what-helps/Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTBack & SciaticaBack and pelvic girdle pain are common in pregnancy. What changes in the body, what NHS guidance says helps, and the signs that need a midwife or emergency care. Which back pain exercises does the evidence actually support?https://bassettchiropractic.co.uk/back-pain/back-pain-exercises-evidence-nice/https://bassettchiropractic.co.uk/back-pain/back-pain-exercises-evidence-nice/Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTBack & SciaticaNo single exercise wins on evidence - but structure does. What NICE supports, what the research says about walking, strength and stretching, and a realistic first fortnight. What happens at a first chiropractic visit? The full walkthroughhttps://bassettchiropractic.co.uk/first-visit/what-happens-first-chiropractic-visit-uk/https://bassettchiropractic.co.uk/first-visit/what-happens-first-chiropractic-visit-uk/Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTYour First VisitFrom case history to examination, explanation and a written plan: what a UK first consultation contains, what to wear, and what to ask. Neck pain at work: what the NHS adviseshttps://bassettchiropractic.co.uk/neck-headaches/tech-neck-screens-real-problem/https://bassettchiropractic.co.uk/neck-headaches/tech-neck-screens-real-problem/Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTNeck & HeadachesNHS guidance on neck pain: common causes, why long periods in one position can trigger pain, and self-help tips including keeping moving and gentle exercise. What is that cracking sound? Cavitation, explained properlyhttps://bassettchiropractic.co.uk/first-visit/what-is-the-cracking-sound-adjustment/https://bassettchiropractic.co.uk/first-visit/what-is-the-cracking-sound-adjustment/Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTYour First VisitThe pop is gas leaving joint fluid, not bone moving into place - and it is not the treatment. What the sound is, why it fades, and what matters instead. How to choose a chiropractor in the UK: the two-minute register checkhttps://bassettchiropractic.co.uk/first-visit/how-to-choose-chiropractor-uk-gcc-register/https://bassettchiropractic.co.uk/first-visit/how-to-choose-chiropractor-uk-gcc-register/Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTYour First VisitChiropractic is statutorily regulated. The GCC register is public and takes two minutes to search - and four more questions separate good care from confident care. IT band pain and shin splints: the two classic running complaintshttps://bassettchiropractic.co.uk/sport-movement/runners-it-band-shin-splints/https://bassettchiropractic.co.uk/sport-movement/runners-it-band-shin-splints/Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTSport & MovementBoth are load stories, not flaw stories. What the IT band and the shin bone's outer sleeve actually do, why they complain, and how to return to running. Can your neck cause tension-type headaches? Often, yeshttps://bassettchiropractic.co.uk/neck-headaches/neck-tension-type-headaches-link/https://bassettchiropractic.co.uk/neck-headaches/neck-tension-type-headaches-link/Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTNeck & HeadachesThe neck-headache pathway is real and treatable: stiff upper cervical joints, guarding muscles and referred pain, and what actually helps both ends. When is back pain an emergency? The red flags, in plain Englishhttps://bassettchiropractic.co.uk/back-pain/back-pain-red-flags-when-to-act/https://bassettchiropractic.co.uk/back-pain/back-pain-red-flags-when-to-act/Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTBack & SciaticaMost back pain improves within a few weeks. A short list of signs is not. Learn the red flags that mean same-day care, and why they matter. What is sciatica, and how long does it last?https://bassettchiropractic.co.uk/back-pain/what-is-sciatica-how-long-does-it-last/https://bassettchiropractic.co.uk/back-pain/what-is-sciatica-how-long-does-it-last/Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTBack & SciaticaNerve pain that runs down the leg: what sciatica is, what it is not, the honest timeframes, and the warning signs that mean same-day care. Does sitting posture cause back pain? The trial the desk losthttps://bassettchiropractic.co.uk/sport-movement/sitting-posture-back-pain-evidence/https://bassettchiropractic.co.uk/sport-movement/sitting-posture-back-pain-evidence/Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTSport & MovementSit up straight has been tested, and the conviction did not survive. What predicts desk-day pain instead, and what to actually change about how you sit. Do you need an X-ray or MRI for back pain? Usually, nohttps://bassettchiropractic.co.uk/first-visit/do-i-need-xray-mri-back-pain/https://bassettchiropractic.co.uk/first-visit/do-i-need-xray-mri-back-pain/Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTYour First VisitMost back pain needs no imaging: scans find age changes in pain-free backs, add radiation and worry, and rarely change the plan. When a scan does help. Is a slipped disc a real thing? No, and here is what is actually happeninghttps://bassettchiropractic.co.uk/back-pain/slipped-disc-myth-explained/https://bassettchiropractic.co.uk/back-pain/slipped-disc-myth-explained/Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTBack & SciaticaDiscs do not slip anywhere. What they do - bulge, herniate, settle - is more interesting, and far less frightening, than the picture most people carry. Is chiropractic safe? What the evidence actually supportshttps://bassettchiropractic.co.uk/first-visit/is-chiropractic-safe-evidence/https://bassettchiropractic.co.uk/first-visit/is-chiropractic-safe-evidence/Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTYour First VisitA fair weighing of what NICE, the NHS and the research support: where spinal manipulation has evidence for backs and some headaches, how large those effects are, and the known risks stated plainly.