Ewell Chiropractic

19/11/2025

For lasting health, it's not just about more exercise; it's about a life richer in motion! We've been told an hour at the gym can erase hours of sitting, but exercise and natural movement are different.

Exercise is a valuable supplement, but it can't replace the constant, gentle nourishment from a day filled with natural motion like walking, squatting, and reaching.

Common ailments like dropped arches or tight hamstrings aren't normal aging; they're signals of movement malnutrition.

Every load you place on your body provides information for your cells. Chiropractic care removes roadblocks, preparing your body to fully receive the nourishment of movement.

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Explore the benefits of movement vs exercise: re-thinking your health prescription for a more active and balanced lifestyle.

12/11/2025

Persistent hamstring tightness? Stretching might only be addressing the final chapter! That tightness is often a signal from your nervous system, not just a "short" muscle.

Prolonged sitting keeps hamstrings shortened and inactive, causing your brain to forget how to use them fully.

Stretching provides temporary relief but doesn't fix the root cause – the seated lifestyle. True hamstring health comes from re-introducing loads and positions that ask them to work: walk uphill, practice deep squats, and learn to bend properly at the hips.

Chiropractic care can also help by addressing pelvic alignment, which often pulls on tight hamstrings.

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Explore the hamstring story: why stretching isn’t enough and how strength, mobility, and movement patterns play a vital role in lasting flexibility.

05/11/2025

The narrative of "wear and tear" for hips is misleading! Hip degeneration is rarely due to overuse; it's often a story of underuse and lack of movement variety.

Your hips are designed for incredible 3D motion, but we often use only a fraction. Sitting locks them in flexion, and flat walking offers repetitive, limited movement.

This starves the cartilage, which needs compression and release for nourishment. Poor alignment, like a tilted pelvis, also causes uneven loading, leading to arthritis.

Restore hip health by combining chiropractic care for alignment with varied, natural movements like deep squats and walking on uneven ground.

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Discover strong hips for life: re-loading the joints that carry us and learn how movement and strength protect mobility, balance, and long-term health.

29/10/2025

🥳 Happy birthday Zoe 🥳

Wishing our lovely Zoe a very happy birthday, the friendly face who keeps the front desk running like clockwork 😁 have the best day you've earned the cake and fizz!!🎈

29/10/2025

Ignoring foot pain? Issues like dropped arches aren't an inevitable part of aging; they're often a predictable outcome of our modern lifestyle.

Constantly wearing shoes with rigid soles and narrow toe boxes weakens the dozens of muscles in our feet. Plus, walking only on flat, hard surfaces deprives them of the varied terrain they need.

This weakness creates a chain reaction up your body, impacting knees, hips, and back. Reclaim foot health by going barefoot at home, seeking out natural terrain, and practicing simple toe movements.

Your feet are the foundation of your alignment!

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Explore feet first: dropped arches, shoes, and the ground beneath you to understand how footwear and movement influence balance, posture, and health.

28/10/2025

This Halloween, don't let back pain haunt you!! Whether it's from carrying your little monsters🧟‍♂️ around or dancing the night away in costume, we've got your back (literally) 😁 Don't forget to book in for your spine-tingling adjustment and keep those bones ☠️ feeling boo-tiful!
Ewell Chiro wishes you a safe and spine-healthy Halloween! Remember to lift those candy bags 🍬 with your legs, not your back!!!

22/10/2025

Leaky moments or pelvic weakness? If your first thought is Kegels, think bigger! Kegels are just a tiny piece of the puzzle.

Your pelvic floor is the dynamic base of your core, connected to your entire body's alignment. It needs to contract and relax.

Modern sedentary lifestyles often put your pelvis in a poor position, hindering its function. The real solution? Whole-body movement! Walking, squatting, and climbing dynamically engage your pelvic floor, distributing loads properly.

Chiropractic care can help align your pelvis, creating the stable foundation your pelvic floor needs to thrive.

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Discover pelvic floor in motion: why leaks and weakness aren’t solved by kegels alone and how whole-body movement supports strength and stability.

19/10/2025

Filled up with love and gratitude for this profession and the people in it 😍 Thank you UCA for all you do

18/10/2025

Listening to at UCA conference “best speaker so far”!!

15/10/2025

Your body isn't just fueled by food and water; it's shaped by physical force! Every load you place on your body—walking, standing, sitting—sends signals to your cells.

This process, called mechanotransduction, keeps bones, muscles, and tissues healthy and resilient. Slumped posture signals your cells to support that shape, leading to stiffness.

Walking loads your bones, signaling them to maintain density. Your body needs varied and well-distributed loads to stay healthy, like a trampoline with evenly distributed tension.

Sitting too long or moving repetitively creates "sags." Embrace diverse movements to nourish your tissues!

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Learn how loading the body: how forces shape healthy physiology explains the role of movement and pressure in building resilience and long-term health.

08/10/2025

That gym session feels great, but does it truly compensate for a day of sitting? While exercise is beneficial, it's just one piece of the puzzle.

Exercise is planned activity; movement is your entire day's motion. Relying solely on exercise is like eating one huge healthy meal a week—it's not enough! Your body thrives on varied, natural motion.

A walk in the woods challenges your body far more than a treadmill. Embrace activities like gardening or playing with kids that integrate whole-body movement.

Exercise is a supplement, not a substitute, for a life rich in natural motion.

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Discover why not all movement is equal: why exercise doesn’t replace natural motion and how daily movement supports lasting health and vitality.