The Back Clinic - Poynton Chiropractic

The Back Clinic - Poynton Chiropractic Family-run clinic | Est. 1994
📍 Poynton, Cheshire
Helping you move & feel better
Expert, personalised care
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21/07/2026

😳 Do you spend hours sitting with your legs crossed?

Occasionally? No problem.

All day, every day? That’s a different story.
Crossing your legs lifts one side of your pelvis and causes your spine to lean.

Over time, that can reduce the space around the nerves and contribute to:
🔙 Low back pain
🍑 Hip pain
⚡ Sciatica

There’s another common culprit too...
📱 Sitting on your wallet or phone in your back pocket creates the same uneven position.
My advice?

✅ Mix up your sitting position.
✅ Keep both feet on the floor most of the time.
✅ Take your wallet or phone out of your back pocket before you sit.

Your spine loves movement and variety—not staying in one position for hours.

Who’s caught themselves doing this? 🙋👇

20/07/2026

📩 DM “FOOT” and I’ll send you my FREE Foot Pain Quick Starter Guide!

👣 Plantar fasciitis? Achilles pain? Sore feet?
Start with these 3 simple steps:

1️⃣ 🔵 Roll the bottom of your foot on a spiky massage ball to loosen the plantar fascia.
2️⃣ 🧊 Apply an ice pack (wrapped in a towel) to help calm irritation.
3️⃣ 🦵 Stretch your calf against a wall to reduce tension pulling on the Achilles tendon.

These are the same first steps I recommend to many patients suffering with heel pain.
💙 Want the FREE guide?

📩 Just DM “FOOT” and I’ll send it straight over.

17/07/2026

🫙 Can you still open jars?

It might sound like a strange question…

But your grip strength is one of the best indicators of healthy ageing.

Strong hands don’t just help you open jars.
They help with:

💪 Carrying shopping
💪 Lifting grandchildren
💪 Getting up from the floor
💪 Staying independent

Try this simple exercise every day to build your grip strength.
It’s quick, effective and your future self will thank you.

Strong grip.
Strong body.
Strong future. 💙

Can you still open a stubborn jar without asking for help? 👇

16/07/2026

📩 DM “FLOOR” and I’ll send you my FREE Get Off The Floor Guide.

Think you can get off the floor without using your hands?

Here’s the movement:
1️⃣ Sit up
2️⃣ Swing both legs to one side
3️⃣ Rock forwards onto both knees
4️⃣ Bring one leg forwards into a lunge & Stand up

It sounds simple...
Until you try it. 😅

If you can’t do it yet, don’t worry.

I also have a complete Mobility & Fall Prevention Programme, built from my 18 years of clinical experience, that shows you exactly how to build the strength, mobility and confidence to get there.

💙 Start with the FREE guide first.
📩 Just DM “FLOOR”

15/07/2026

🚨 Thinking about cracking your own neck?
I completely understand why...

It often gives a few moments of relief.

But here’s what most people don’t realise 👇

When you crack your own neck, you’re usually releasing a joint that’s already moving well—not the one that’s actually restricted.

That’s why the relief often doesn’t last.

After 18 years as a chiropractor, there are still joints in my own neck that I simply can’t adjust myself. If I need a proper adjustment, I go and see another chiropractor.

A specific chiropractic adjustment aims to restore movement where it’s actually needed, rather than repeatedly moving the joints that are easiest to crack.

If you constantly feel the urge to crack your neck, it’s worth asking why.
Your body may be telling you something needs attention.

Temporary relief is one thing.
Finding and addressing the cause is another. 💙

13/07/2026

📩 DM me “POSTURE” and I’ll send you my FREE Posture Guide to help you get started.

😩 Neck hump? Rounded shoulders? Forward head posture?

Try these two simple exercises every day:
💪 1. Strengthen the muscles at the base of your skull
Keep your eyes on your hand as you move it from your side all the way up towards the ceiling.
🔄 Once each side, every hour.

Improving posture isn’t just about looking taller…
It can help you move better, reduce tension and support a healthier spine.

📩 DM “POSTURE” now for your FREE guide!


12/07/2026

👣 How mobile are your ankles?

Try this quick test 👇
📏 Place your toes about 4 inches (10 cm) from a wall.

Now bend your knee towards the wall...
❓Can you touch the wall without lifting your heel?

If not, your ankle mobility may be limited.
Why does that matter?

Your body works as one chain.
Restricted ankle movement can affect:
🦶 Your feet
🦵 Your knees
🍑 Your hips
🔙 Your lower back

The good news? You can work on it.
✅ Loosen your calves with a foam roller or massage gun.
✅ Stretch your calf against a wall.
✅ Roll the sole of your foot on a massage ball to release the plantar fascia.

Better ankle mobility often means better movement all the way up the chain 🙌
Can you pass the test? 👇


09/07/2026

😩 Upper back feeling stiff?

Try these 3 mobility exercises to get your spine moving again 👇

1️⃣ Cat-Cow 🐈
Do it on the bed if your knees are sensitive.
Gently move between rounding and arching your back.

2️⃣ Thread the Needle 🧵
A brilliant exercise to improve rotation through your upper back (thoracic spine).

3️⃣ Thoracic Extension 🛏️
Lie on your back near the edge of the bed.
Let your neck gently extend over the edge and sweep your arms up over your head, then back down.
Repeat 2–3 times.

Why does this matter?
Improving upper back mobility can help:
✅ Better posture
🌬️ Easier breathing
💪 A stronger, more upright appearance
❤️ Healthy movement as you age

Move your spine every day—your future self will thank you 🙌

06/07/2026

🧹 Does your back ache every time you hoover?
The problem usually isn’t the hoover...
It’s how you use it.

Many people stand in one place and push the hoover a long way forwards and backwards.
That means your back is repeatedly bending and reaching, putting unnecessary strain on your lower back.

Try this instead 👇
👣 Walk with the hoover.
Keep your feet as close to it as possible and move your whole body forwards and backwards instead of reaching with your arms and back.

Less reaching.
Less bending.
Less strain.

Sometimes the smallest change makes the biggest difference 🙌

Tag someone who always complains their back hurts after cleaning! 😂

Address

35 London Road South
Poynton
SK12 1LA

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 12pm
3pm - 7pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 12pm
3pm - 7pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 12pm
3pm - 7pm
Thursday 8:30am - 12pm
3pm - 7pm
Friday 8:30am - 12pm
3pm - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 11am

Telephone

+441625850300

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