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Ray Chan Chiropractor, TLC & Co, 57a Sycamore Grove, Trowbridge (2026)

31/03/2026

Not all iron supplements are created equal. 🩸

First things first… not everyone needs to be taking iron. Too much isn’t better and this is one supplement where the right dose, for the right person, really matters.

But if you do need it, the form makes a big difference.

Many people are given iron as ferrous fumarate… and then struggle with:
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Constipation

Sound familiar?

A gentler option is iron bisglycinate. It’s bound to the amino acid glycine, which helps it pass through the gut more comfortably and improves absorption. In fact, it’s often 2–3 times better absorbed, meaning you get more benefit with fewer side effects.

Then there’s vitamin C. 🍊
It acts as an antioxidant, donating an electron to iron and helping convert it into a form your body can absorb more efficiently. Think of it as the key that helps unlock the door.

So who might actually need to supplement?

• Menstruating women, especially with heavy periods
• Vegans and vegetarians
• Older adults
• Those taking stomach acid inhibitors

The best way to know? Blood testing.
In particular, looking at your ferritin levels, which reflect your iron stores. Optimally, we’re aiming around 90 ng/ml for good energy, recovery and overall function.

Right supplement. Right form. Right person.

That’s where the real difference is made.

27/03/2026

I just want to say a genuine thank you to everyone who recommends me to their friends and family. 🙏

Nothing beats word of mouth. When you trust someone enough to send the people you care about my way, it really means a lot.

It’s your support and recommendations that allow me to keep doing the work I’m passionate about, helping people move better, feel better, and get back to living their lives.

As a small thank you, I offer 25% off your next treatment when someone comes in off of your referral.

Thanks, your support is always appreciated. 💙

23/03/2026

The massage machine… the crowd favourite! 😄🔊

I use them in your treatment sessions and a lot of you tell me it’s your favourite part. They feel great, they relax things quickly, and they can take the edge off pain almost instantly.

But what are they actually doing?

In pain science, not all signals travel at the same speed. Pain signals move along slower nerve fibres, while vibration and general touch signals travel much faster.

So when you use a massage machine, you’re essentially sending a flood of fast signals that “drown out” the slower pain messages. It’s the same reason we instinctively rub an area after we knock it. Think of a child falling over, and the first thing you do is rub their arm to soothe it.

It works. It feels good. It calms the system.

But on its own, it’s not the part of the treatment that fixes the underlying problem.

It’s a piece of the puzzle. A useful one. It helps reduce sensitivity so we can then address what’s really going on, whether that’s movement, control, joint mechanics or muscle function.

So yes, enjoy the massage machine. I’ll keep using it.
Just know there’s a bit more going on behind the scenes to get you properly better. 🧠🦴

19/03/2026

Knees. They don’t ask for much… until they do. 🦵

Maybe it shows up when you’re out for a run.
Or halfway through a squat at the gym.
Or that awkward moment on the stairs where you suddenly don’t trust the next step.

Knee pain has a way of sneaking into the things you enjoy most.

One of my recent favourites was a patient gearing up for a snowboarding trip. Everything was fine… until he tried to fully bend his knee. Pain and a block at 90 degrees. Not ideal when you’re about to strap yourself to a board and head down a mountain. 🏂

Knees are often just the middleman.

They sit between the hip and the ankle, quietly dealing with whatever forces are passed down. If the hip isn’t controlling movement well, or the foot and ankle aren’t moving properly, the knee ends up taking the strain.

So yes, we looked at the knee.
But we also looked at how everything around it was contributing. Movement, control, load, coordination.

A bit of work in the right places, and things started to free up.

Best part? He came back from his holiday having snowboarded successfully. No drama. Just doing what he wanted to do.

That’s always the goal. Because the goal isn’t just less pain.
It’s getting you back to doing what you actually enjoy.

15/03/2026

I’m always grateful when patients leave a review. It means a lot. 🙏

But good results aren’t magic.

They come from a process. A careful one.

It starts with proper listening. Understanding the story behind the pain, not just the symptom itself. When did it start? What makes it better or worse? How is it affecting your daily life?

Then comes assessment. Observing how you move, testing joints, muscles and control, and interpreting what the body is actually telling us.

Only then does treatment begin.

But the job isn’t finished there.

After treatment I want to reassess. Has the range of motion changed? Are the muscles behaving differently? Is control improved? Most importantly, how do you feel?

That constant feedback loop helps guide the next step and ensures we’re moving in the right direction.

Results come from thoroughness, combined with an understanding of the body’s mechanics and neurology. When you respect how the body works and take the time to investigate properly, change becomes much more likely.

So while I’m always thankful for kind reviews, what they really reflect is a careful process and a body that’s finally getting the right support. 🧠🦴

11/03/2026

Katie came in on crutches with severe lower back pain, after picking up her 9-month-old son. 👶

At first glance it might sound like a simple strain. But pain like that rarely affects just one moment or one movement.

For Katie, it was affecting everything.

Holding her baby became difficult. Breastfeeding was uncomfortable. Even simple daily tasks were a struggle. Her partner had to take time off work just to help at home. When a parent is in pain, the ripple spreads through the whole family.

Post-pregnancy, the body is still adapting in ways many people don’t realise. The hormone relaxin can remain elevated for months postpartum, and it often stays higher while breastfeeding. Its role is to loosen ligaments, particularly around the pelvis, which is important during pregnancy but can leave joints feeling unstable afterwards.

When those pelvic ligaments aren’t supporting the body as firmly as they used to, everyday movements like lifting your baby can overload the back.

Katie came in this week for her third appointment, and the improvement has been significant. Her pain has reduced, movement is easier, and she’s much more comfortable caring for her son again.

Recovery doesn’t always happen overnight, but the body has an incredible ability to adapt and stabilise when given the right support.

And sometimes helping one person out of pain helps a whole household breathe a little easier. 💙

06/03/2026

The countdown to the Bath Half Marathon on 15th March is on… and the training miles are adding up. 🏃‍♂️

One of my patients came in today after pushing hard with his training. His motivation?

Not just finishing the race.
Not even a personal best.

He wants to beat his girlfriend’s time. Now that’s proper motivation. 😄

When runners come in, many expect me to just look at the painful spot. In reality, performance and injuries are often coming from somewhere else in the chain.

Yes, I worked on his spine. But that wasn’t the whole story.

We found that:
• His hamstring wasn’t producing proper power
• His knee wasn’t stabilising as well as it should

That combination means wasted energy with every stride and a higher risk of injury as the race gets closer.

Treatment focused on improving how the system works together. I used fascial manipulation around the ligaments of the pelvis, along with work through the calf and quadriceps, helping restore better force transfer through the leg.

Running well isn’t just about strong legs. It’s about coordination, stability and power moving smoothly through the whole chain.

So if you’re training for the Bath Half and starting to feel those little niggles… don’t ignore them. Those small issues have a habit of becoming race-day problems.

Let’s keep you running strong, and maybe help you beat someone’s time too. 🏁

02/03/2026

Collagen is the scaffolding of your body. 🏗️

Tendons. Spinal discs. Cartilage. Fascia.
All built on this structural protein that quite literally holds you together.

When we talk about recovery, resilience, and healing, we’re really talking about connective tissue quality. And connective tissue is collagen.

Here’s the interesting part most people don’t realise…

Collagen is a protein, and one in every three amino acids inside it is glycine. But glycine doesn’t just sit around waiting to repair your tendons. Your body is busy. It prioritises glycine for essential metabolic jobs first:

• Making DNA and RNA
• Supporting blood production
• Producing energy
• Building antioxidants like glutathione

Only after those needs are met does it funnel glycine into repairing connective tissue.

So if you’re recovering from injury, training hard, or dealing with wear and tear, a standard collagen supplement may not always provide enough glycine to cover both metabolic demand and tissue repair.

That’s why Evolved Collagen includes additional glycine. It supports both the body’s internal chemistry and the rebuilding of connective tissue.

And then there’s vitamin C. 🍊
Vitamin C acts as a cofactor for the enzymes that actually assemble collagen fibres. Without it, collagen production is like trying to build scaffolding without bolts.

Structure needs materials.
Materials need chemistry.
Chemistry needs the right support.

If you’re serious about supporting your joints, discs, fascia and tendons, it’s worth thinking beyond just “more protein” and looking at how collagen is actually built.

26/02/2026

Healing is not a straight line. It’s more like a game of snakes and ladders. 🎲

One week you feel great. You’re moving better. Sleeping better. Thinking, “Finally, I’m getting somewhere.”

Then you bend down, twist awkwardly, sit too long… and boom. A flare up. It feels like you’ve slid all the way back to the start.

But here’s the truth: pain does not equal damage.

Pain is your nervous system’s warning light. It’s there to protect you. And sometimes, especially after injury or long standing issues, that system becomes a little overprotective. It turns the volume up too quickly. What you feel is real, but it doesn’t automatically mean something has reinjured or worsened.

A flare up is often just sensitivity, not structural failure.

Think of it like this: if you were rehabbing a sprained ankle and it felt sore after a long walk, you wouldn’t assume it had completely torn again. The same applies to your back, neck or joints.

Progress in recovery is measured over months, not moments.

So if you hit a “snake” this week, it doesn’t erase the ladders you’ve already climbed. Your body is still adapting. Still learning. Still healing.

Stay consistent. Stay patient. And don’t let a temporary spike in pain convince you you’re back at square one.

You’re further along than you think.

22/02/2026

Your to do list is longer than the number of roadworks around Trowbridge.

Work.
School runs.
Emails.
Driving.
Cooking.
Cleaning.
Scrolling “just for five minutes” that somehow becomes forty.

All of it quietly stacking up on your shoulders like invisible rucksacks filled with tension.

The neck tightens.
The shoulders creep upwards.
Headaches whisper.
Sleep gets lighter.

Your body keeps the score of your busy life.

Chiropractic care can be your reset button. Spinal adjustments can help free up stiff joints, ease muscular tension and remind your nervous system that it is safe to unclench.

If your neck and shoulders feel like they are carrying the weight of your calendar, let me help you put it down for a while.

Your health and wellbeing deserve a prioritised too 💆‍♂️✨

18/02/2026

This week reminded me why assessment matters. 🧠🤲

A patient came in with weakness in his hands. He was dropping things. Pins and needles into his fingers. He’d already seen another healthcare practitioner and been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. Injections and even surgery were being discussed.

On paper, it sounded straightforward.

But when I assessed him, the usual tests for carpal tunnel and other nerve entrapments in the arm were negative. No clear compression at the wrist. No irritation along the forearm.

So I looked higher.

The issue was coming from his neck.

Nerves that travel into your hands begin in your cervical spine. If they’re irritated or not moving well at the source, symptoms can show up further down the line. The wrist gets blamed. The neck is the real culprit.

After treatment directed at his neck, his hand strength improved and the pins and needles settled.

Now, I’m not always right. No practitioner is. But this is exactly why thorough examination matters before committing to injections or surgery.

If a treatment isn’t working…
If the diagnosis doesn’t quite add up…
If you’re being advised to take the next big step…

It’s worth getting a second opinion.

Sometimes the problem isn’t where it hurts. And sometimes the answer is simpler than you’ve been led to believe.

14/02/2026

Valentine’s Day is for love, treats… and a little indulgence. ❤️💆‍♀️

I love massage as much as the next person. Hot stones are my personal favourite, pure bliss! If relaxation is the goal, a massage is a wonderful Valentine’s gift.

But if you’re dealing with ongoing lower back pain or neck pain, it’s important to know what massage is and isn’t meant to do.

Massage is brilliant for relaxation and temporary relief. It helps calm the nervous system and ease tight muscles. What it doesn’t do is assess why the pain is there in the first place.

A chiropractor is a regulated healthcare professional trained to do more than soothe symptoms. I assess movement, joints, muscles and how the nervous system is functioning, to find the root cause of the problem and guide proper healing, not just offer short-term relief.

So by all means, enjoy that Valentine’s massage, candles and hot stones🌹
Please don’t expect your masseuse to fix a long-standing back or neck issue.

Relaxation is a treat. Proper care is an investment in your health.

Happy Valentine's Day ❤️

Ray Chan Chiropractor

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