Rugby Chiropractic Clinic

Rugby Chiropractic Clinic Chiropractic and functional health care for the whole family

Feeling the Christmas chaos creeping in? Before the overwhelm takes over, try this science-backed micro-reset your body:...
10/12/2025

Feeling the Christmas chaos creeping in? Before the overwhelm takes over, try this science-backed micro-reset your body:

🔸 Inhale through the nose

🔸 Take a second, shorter inhale

🔸 Long, slow exhale through the mouth already knows how to do:

That’s it. One or two rounds.

This simple double-inhale opens tiny air sacs in the lungs, helps clear CO₂, and hits the body’s “calm down” switch fast.

Perfect for:

• Gift-shopping stress

• Endless to-do lists

• Social overwhelm

• Kids + holidays

• When you realise… you forgot to get that one ingredient!

Two breaths. 10 seconds. Instant nervous system reset.

Use it all season long. 🎄💛

Stroke recovery can feel overwhelming but there is support beyond the traditional rehab path.After a stroke, it’s common...
09/12/2025

Stroke recovery can feel overwhelming but there is support beyond the traditional rehab path.

After a stroke, it’s common to struggle with movement, balance, and even simple daily tasks. The journey can be long, costly, and emotionally draining. You’re not alone , nearly 1 in 5 strokes occur in adults 65+, and many face a tough climb regaining strength and confidence.

But here’s something most people don’t know:

Emerging research shows chiropractic care may help support stroke recovery. Studies from Dr. Heidi Haavik and collaborators have found that gentle chiropractic adjustments can:

✨ Improve communication between the brain and muscles

✨ Increase muscle strength in stroke-affected limbs

✨ Reduce stiffness and improve joint mobility

✨ Enhance sensory input and motor control

✨ Support better movement when combined with rehab exercises

Think of it like giving your body’s “wiring system” a tune-up, helping the nervous system send clearer signals so movement becomes easier, smoother, and more coordinated.

It’s not a cure, and it doesn’t replace stroke rehabilitation, but it can be a valuable part of a comprehensive recovery plan, especially for seniors fighting to regain independence and quality of life.

If you or a loved one is navigating stroke recovery, we’re here to help you explore every option that supports comfort, mobility, and confidence. You don’t have to walk this road alone, reach out to your local Chiropractor ❤️

We live in a world where many products and services are built around focusing on the symptoms, medications for what ails...
08/12/2025

We live in a world where many products and services are built around focusing on the symptoms, medications for what ails you, vitamins for deficits, tools and techniques to fix what feels “wrong.” But is the problem truly resolved?

This made me think deeply about Chiropractic care, because it doesn’t operate from that paradigm at all. Yes, most people first come to a chiropractor because something hurts, something feels off, or something isn’t working the way it once did. But what’s interesting is that the majority stay long after the initial problem has improved. Why? Because their focus shifts from symptom-relief to life-expansion. From “I need this pain gone” to “I want to move better, live better, age better, and adapt better.”

This is where Chiropractic care is fundamentally different. It isn’t about “fixing” a problem so you can be sent on your way. It’s about restoring and supporting the body’s innate capacity to function, heal, adapt, and thrive.

And here’s the important truth: No single method cures everything.

Health is never the result of one magic tool, one supplement, one adjustment, or one habit. It’s a constellation of choices, practices, and supports that together allow you to meet the demands of your day with greater ease, comfort, and resilience.

Chiropractic care is simply one very powerful part of that larger picture. When your spine and nervous system are functioning well, your body becomes more adaptive to physical, chemical, and emotional stresses. You recover more efficiently. You move with more fluidity. You operate with more clarity. You meet life with more capacity, not just less pain.

It’s not about “fixing” you. It’s about optimizing you, so you can show up healthier, more mobile, and more fully yourself in every part of your life.

A supportive health protocol doesn’t remove life’s stresses; it strengthens your ability to adapt to them. And that’s where transformation truly begins.

And your spine? It carries those holiday “warm and cozy” sensations through fast nerve pathways so quickly that you feel...
05/12/2025

And your spine? It carries those holiday “warm and cozy” sensations through fast nerve pathways so quickly that you feel emotion before you even consciously process it.🎄 ❄️ ❤️

Regular check-ups for all family members can help:🟣 Identify issues early before they become painful or restrictive🟣 Sup...
04/12/2025

Regular check-ups for all family members can help:

🟣 Identify issues early before they become painful or restrictive
🟣 Support children’s posture and development, especially during growth phases
🟣 Improve mobility and reduce stress for adults with busy lifestyles
🟣 Enhance sleep, mood and energy levels by optimising nervous system function
🟣 Promote healthy ageing by maintaining joint mobility and balance

Preventative care means families are not just reacting to pain; they’re investing in long-term wellbeing.

Candy canes look innocent… but their ingredients tell a different story 🍭Most traditional candy canes contain:🔹 Sugar (a...
03/12/2025

Candy canes look innocent… but their ingredients tell a different story 🍭

Most traditional candy canes contain:

🔹 Sugar (about 3 tsp per cane – hello blood sugar spike)

🔹 Corn syrup (fast-absorbing, ultra-processed)

🔹 Red dyes like Red 40 / E129 (linked to behavioural

sensitivity in some kids)

🔹 Artificial flavours

🔹 Sometimes a little natural peppermint oil

None of this is “bad” in isolation, it's the frequency that matters. December tends to mean candy canes everywhere, which can pile up in kids' bodies and moods.

Wellness swaps:

✨ Choose versions coloured with beetroot or paprika extract

✨ Look for organic cane sugar instead of corn syrup

✨ Keep candy canes as a “festive treat,” not a daily snack

✨ Try peppermint tea or naturally flavoured treats instead

Enjoy the season, just protect your energy (and your little ones’ nervous systems) along the way.

When the brain is injured, the body folds forward. Arms curl in. Back rounds. Hips bend.Here’s the surprising part:A sub...
02/12/2025

When the brain is injured, the body folds forward. Arms curl in. Back rounds. Hips bend.

Here’s the surprising part:

A subtle version of that same pattern shows up in everyday posture issues. Look in the mirror: forward head, rounded shoulders, tight hips? That’s not weakness, it’s your nervous system putting you into a protective flexion pattern.

Why does this happen?

Your brainstem controls the muscles that keep you upright.

If it’s not getting clear information, it can’t activate those “anti-gravity” muscles. That information comes from your feet.

Your feet are full of pressure sensors that tell your brain where you are in space. Flat feet, pronation, or imbalances send fuzzy signals, and the brainstem responds by collapsing you forward.

That’s why stretching your hip flexors or strengthening your back never fully fixes it. The muscles are just following orders.

The solution:

Proper foot sequencing heel, mid-foot, toe off gait, provides predictable, rhythmic sensory input that your brain uses to provide better motor efficiency.

And when the brain gets a clear signal?

The flexion pattern releases. The extension system turns on.

You literally unfold, instantly. Not from forcing your body, but from giving your brain what it needs to let you stand tall again.

Your posture isn’t broken. Your brain just needs better input.

We spend so much mental energy dwelling in two places that don't actually exist, the past and the future. The past is ju...
01/12/2025

We spend so much mental energy dwelling in two places that don't actually exist, the past and the future. The past is just memory, the future is just imagination. Neither one is happening right now.

When you're waiting for the "perfect occasion" or the "perfect place," you're essentially postponing your life. You're saying, "I'll really live when..." But that future moment, when it arrives, will just be another now. And if you haven't practiced being present in this now, you won't suddenly know how to be present in that one either.

The practice isn't about denying that planning matters or that we can learn from the past. It's about recognizing that action, joy, connection, and growth can only happen in the present moment. The conversation you're having, the breath you're taking, the decision you're making, these are all happening now. This moment is where your actual life is unfolding.

It's liberating, really. You don't need to wait for permission, for better circumstances, or for everything to align perfectly. You can choose, right now, to be fully here.❤️

🔸 Your brain cleans itself while you sleep.During deep sleep, the brain’s glymphatic system flushes out toxins and waste...
28/11/2025

🔸 Your brain cleans itself while you sleep.

During deep sleep, the brain’s glymphatic system flushes out toxins and waste — including proteins linked to Alzheimer’s. It’s literally brain “spring cleaning”!

🔸 Dreams help process emotions and memories.

When you dream, your brain organizes and stores what you learned that day — it’s like emotional and mental file-sorting.

🔸 The brain is surprisingly active at night.

Some brain regions are even more active during REM sleep than when you’re awake — especially those linked to emotion and creativity.

🔸 Lack of sleep slows your brain down.

Even one night of poor sleep can impair focus, decision-making, and memory as much as being legally drunk!

🔸 Your brain’s energy resets overnight.

Sleep helps restore neurotransmitters and balance brain chemistry, giving you that “refreshed” feeling in the morning.

🔸 You can’t function without it.

Going 24 hours without sleep affects your brain similarly to having a 0.10% blood alcohol level, your reaction time and reasoning take a hit.

🔸 Sleep boosts creativity.

By loosening neural connections, remixing memories, and reducing rigid thinking, sleep creates the perfect environment for creative insight.

Avoid sleeping too late and aim for 7–9 hours every night. Your brain, body, and mood will thank you, today and in the long run.

Wow, the activities Chiropractic care allows you to enjoy! We love hearing from our patients as to how Chiropractic allo...
27/11/2025

Wow, the activities Chiropractic care allows you to enjoy!

We love hearing from our patients as to how Chiropractic allows them to move and function through their daily life without poor brain adaptation that leads to pain and dysfunction. When your body moves well, you move well whether that’s getting through the day with ease, managing pregnancy-related discomforts, or even jumping up to celebrate when your favourite football team scores!

By improving the way the spine, joints and nervous system function, chiropractic care helps restore mobility, reduce stiffness and support the body’s natural ability to heal. That means you’re not just getting out of pain, you’re getting back to doing the things that make you you:
⚽️ celebrating those Arsenal goals without worrying about your back,
😊 feeling healthier, fitter and more in tune with your body,
🤰 and managing day-to-day demands with confidence.

When your spine and nervous system function optimally, your whole life feels easier, and even the big match moments become enjoyable again!

Most people think “GM foods” = tomatoes, fruit, or veg, however, there’s more to these food products.The UK doesn’t sell...
26/11/2025

Most people think “GM foods” = tomatoes, fruit, or veg, however, there’s more to these food products.

The UK doesn’t sell genetically modified fresh produce. No GM apples. No GM carrots. No GM beef or salmon.

So where do bioengineered ingredients actually show up?

Animal feed.

Most supermarket meat, milk, and eggs come from animals fed GM soy or corn (imported). It’s the hidden back-door route no one talks about.

Processed ingredients.

Things like soy lecithin, corn starch, and certain additives can come from GM crops—even though they aren’t labelled.

Imported US snacks.

Some contain GM-derived ingredients even if the UK packaging doesn’t say "bioengineered."

If you prefer to avoid GM sources, go for:

✨ Organic

✨ Products labelled as “non-GM feed”

✨ UK-grown produce & grains

✨ Less processed foods

Know what’s in your basket, not just what’s on the label.

Small switches have big impact on your health!



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80 Clifton Road
Rugby
CV213QX

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 7pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 7pm
Thursday 8:30am - 7pm
Friday 8:30am - 7pm

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