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Arif has been elected to the BCA Council

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arifArif has been elected by British Chiropractic Association (BCA) members to sit on the BCA Council to help shape and strengthen the chiropractic profession to grow and meet the challenges of the future.

We are very proud of Arif’s election and it demonstrates the high regard in which Arif is held by his fellow chiropractors. We know that he will help shape a great future for the chiropractic profession with his drive and passion.

Arif says “I am passionate about chiropractic and the development of our awaesome profession. I have practised for 28 years and am still amazed at the results chiropractic achieves; I look forward to going to work every single day.

I take a keen interest in learning about new developments and have continued my education, mainly within the field of paediatric chiropractic (I am a Fellow of the International Chiropractic Paediatric Association), but also in medical acupuncture.

As a patient at Cliffs you’ve probably noticed that I love chiropractic! Simply put it has given me my main focus in life, outside of my family (although I met my wife Melanie also a chiropractor and medical herbalist at chiropractic college in Bournemouth), and for that I will be forever grateful.

Our profession has challenges from many angles – regulatory, political, competitive and even media. I look forward to serving the profession and be a part of helping to direct its future.”

 

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Leading Chiropractor in Southend Backs New 4-Step Plan to End Back Pain

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Leading Chiropractor in Southend Backs New 4-Step Plan to End Back PainSuffering from chronic back pain or discomfort can make you feel like you’re in an incredibly lonely place. The things you used to enjoy doing may now have become daunting challenges; leaving you in a daily cycle of agony, monotony and frustration.

But you are not alone; as 2.5 million people in the UK complain of severe daily back pain!

These are 2.5 million people who could end their agony in four simple steps, according to the British Chiropractic Association.

And it’s got a lot to do with sitting correctly.

The Office for National ­Statistics have recently revealed that neck, back and muscle conditions were responsible for thirty-one million days of work being lost last year alone.* But could this really be linked to sitting down for too long?

Our award winning Southend chiropractor believes so; and research suggests the same.

Dubbed as the “new smoking” and the UK’s “sedentary epidemic”; sitting puts twice as much pressure on the spine than standing. And sitting for more than four hours at a time is being directly linked to conditions such as cancer, diabetes and dementia.

In an age where millions of people are needlessly suffering – many of these under 30 – there has never been a more crucial time to make a stand against back pain!

As a renowned chiropractor in Southend, we treat back pain sufferers on a daily basis and we work collaboratively with each of our patients to educate them on the importance of sitting in a safe position. While our modern sedentary lifestyles mean we regularly sit for up to ten hours a day, small changes can make a big difference to our spinal health.

Our leading Southend chiropractors believe that following these four simple daily steps could eliminate back pain for massive amounts of people:

1: Sit up straight – at home, in work and while you’re in the car.

2: If you use a desktop computer, adjust the screen so that the top of it is level with your eyebrows and tilt your chair forward slightly.

3: Stretch, change position and move from your chair every 20-30 minutes.

4: Stay hydrated by replacing caffeinated drinks such as tea and coffee for water.

A worrying 86% of people recently surveyed by the British Chiropractor Association were either currently experiencing some sort of neck or back pain or had in the past.

As a Southend chiropractor dedicated to patient education, we believe that simple and practical advice can significantly help to bring this number down.

To book an appointment with our dedicated team of experts contact us today on 01702 430430.

*Based on new research from the British Chiropractic Association.

Don’t Turn Your Back on Back Health, Warns Leading Chiropractor in Southend

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For many of the patients who visit Cliffs Chiropractor Southend, back pain is a long-standing nemesis. With some sufferers coming to us after years of battling with discomfort and pain, we are on a mission to help prevent back pain before it goes on to cause chronic problems.

But it seems that patients visiting our Southend chiropractor are not the only people who have left their back pain go untreated in the past. A recent study by the British Chiropractic Association reveals that a worrying 71% of people with back pain have been suffering for up to a decade! * What’s even more concerning is that many of those surveyed admitted to not taking positive measures to look after their backs.

As a leading chiropractor in Southend, we pride ourselves on working together with each of our patients to incorporate simple lifestyle changes to help prevent back conditions from developing and to aid the recovery of existing back problems. The British Chiropractic Association (BCA) is doing the same. Following the revelations from the study, the BCA is encouraging everyone to implement small steps into their day-to-day routines to lessen the risk of back and neck pain developing. And with a whopping 40% of those surveyed confessing to have never taken any regular measures to protect their backs (!)*, it seems like this advice is very much needed!

So how can you close the door on back pain before it becomes an unwelcome daily visitor?

Here are three simple and practical tips from our leading chiropractor in Southend.

1: Slouch means “ouch!” so sit up straight…

Relaxing and sitting comfortably doesn’t have to mean slumping into a damaging curve – quite the opposite, actually. When you sit down, make sure your bottom and your shoulder blades touch the seat back. Your hips should be higher than your knees with your feet resting flat on the floor.

When you’re driving, tilt the seat slightly backwards. This will create a comfortable driving angle and will allow your elbows to relax at the steering wheel.

2: Create a 30 minute movement rule…

Every 20 – 30 minutes, stretch, change your position and walk around for a few minutes. If your job makes it difficult to get away from your desk or workstation, gently massage the back of your head and neck while taking slow, deep breaths. These small daily actions will help prevent and reduce back pain by encouraging balance, flexibility and strength in the spine.

3: Drink more to do more…

Drinking plenty of water is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to keep healthy, so ditch those caffeine and sugar-rich drinks and get sipping that H20! An increase in your daily water intake is sure to boost your energy levels, so get moving too! Making small changes such as taking the stairs instead of the lift and walking to the shops instead of driving can make all the difference to back health.

Are you going to join us on our mission to get Britain back healthy?

To book an appointment with our dedicated team of chiropractors, contact Cliffs Chiropractor Southend on 01702 430430.

*Based on new consumer research by the British Chiropractic Association

Cliffs awarded Chiropractor of the Year

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Arif MElanie and cupWe are so thrilled and honoured to have been awarded the BCA Chiropractor of the Year Award. The award is given for exceptional achievements within the chiropractic profession in the UK and it’s great to be recognised for what we love to do.

The Award was presented to Melanie and Arif by Matthew Bennett, the President of the British Chiropractic Association (BCA), at the recent BCA Conference.

Cliffs Chiropractor Southend receive Chiropractor of the YearHere are some of the achievements that Matthew included in his presentation speech that led to us being recognised for our exceptional achievements within the chiropractic profession in the UK:

  • Multi Disciplinary clinic since 1994.
  • Additional qualifications in paediatrics, acupuncture, herbalism
  • Patient Partnership Quality Mark (PPQM) 2012, 2015
  • Clinical Management Quality Mark (CMQM) 2013 for excellence in meeting patient expectations and good governance, outcome measures, risk management and patient safety
  • Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered
  • The first chiropractic clinic in the country to install a computerised x-ray system (2003)
  • 2014 Customer Service Award from the global clinic comparison site WhatClinic.com.
  • First Chiropractic Clinic to be included in the prestigious Parliamentary Review. The Review highlights best practices in the private healthcare industry.

Every member of our team at Cliffs contributes every day to our aim of providing exceptional service to each and everyone of our patients. We couldn’t do it without you.

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