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Dr Julian Simpson & Dr Daniel Williams
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Hip Pain and Lower Back Pain: Understanding the Hidden Connection Between Your Hip and Spine
What Is Hip-Spine Syndrome?
Hip-Spine Syndrome describes the overlap between conditions affecting the hip joint and the lumbar spine (lower back).
Because the hip and lower back work together during everyday activities such as:
Walking
Sitting
Standing up
Bending forward
Putting on shoes and socks
Lifting objects
Problems in one region can create abnormal movement patterns and increased strain in the other.
Julian Simpson
4 days ago5 min read
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š§ When Pain Wonāt Switch Off: Understanding Chronic Pain
Welcome to the world of chronic pain, and more specifically, conditions like:
Neuropathic Pain (NP)
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Central Sensitisation (CS)
Fibromyalgia (FM)
At Health Wise Chiropractic, we see many patients who feel frustrated because their scans look ānormalā ā but their pain is very real.
Julian Simpson
Apr 165 min read
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Postpartum Low Back Pain: Why Balance and Core Control Matter More Than You Think
Research shows that up to 75% of women who experience back pain during pregnancy still have pain months or even years after delivery.
This ongoing discomfort is known as postpartum low back pain (PLBP), and it can interfere with daily activities, exercise, work, sleep, and caring for a newborn.
Julian Simpson
Mar 94 min read
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How Different Luggage Types Influence Your Gait and Walking Comfort
Lets look at the different effects of luggage on people's gait.
Researchers in 2025 looked at 4 different conditions
four conditions were: no luggage, using a backpack, a shoulder bag, and a crossbody bag.
Gait, a fundamental aspect of human activity, serves a crucial function in the activities of daily living (ADL). It plays a pivotal role in maintaining both physical and mental health
The weight, design, and carrying method of luggage can lead to abnormal post
Julian Simpson
Dec 22, 20252 min read
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Can Chiropractic Care Help Keep You Off Opioids if you experience low back pain and /or Sciatica?
Sciatica & Opioid Risk
A recent study even found that patients receiving chiropractic care for sciatica were less likely to experience opioid-related complications (like overdose or poisoning) compared to those who received usual medical care.
Thatās a big win for both health and safety.
Julian Simpson
Nov 26, 202512 min read
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Enhancing Postural Stability through Hip Exercises for Chronic Lower Back Pain Relief
Enhancing Postural Stability through Hip Exercises for Chronic Lower Back Pain Relief
Lower back pain (LBP) occurs in 80% of the general population at least once during a personās lifetime, with the highest prevalence rate being in the 40ā80 age group.
90% of non-specific LBP (NSLBP) cases are classified as chronic LBP
Factors that can lead to non-specific low back pain are:
Lumbar Subluxations
Hip height differences
Weak core muscles
Weak hip musc
Julian Simpson
Sep 8, 20252 min read
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Stretching or Strengthening: What's the Best Approach for Hip Pain?
Stretching or Strengthening: What's the Best Approach for Hip Pain?
Pain in the sacroiliac joint is the most prevalent and often overlook
Julian Simpson
Jul 14, 20254 min read
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Exploring the Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
Exploring the Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS), which is of
Julian Simpson
Jul 7, 20254 min read
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How to Improve Pelvic Floor Strength for Multiple Sclerosis Patients and Reduce Urinary Incontinence
How to Improve Pelvic Floor Strength for Multiple Sclerosis Patients and Reduce Urinary Incontinence
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debil
Julian Simpson
Jun 2, 20252 min read
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Which treatment is more effective for piriformis syndrome: ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injection or shockwave therapy?
Which treatment is more effective for piriformis syndrome: ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injection or shockwave therapy?
Julian Simpson
Apr 3, 20252 min read
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How Chiropractors Can Ease Hip Pain from Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome
What is Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome
Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) Syndrome is a condition characterized by abnormal contac
Julian Simpson
Feb 20, 20254 min read
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Managing Hip and Groin Pain in Athletes: A Chiropractic Approach
Managing Hip and Groin Pain in Athletes: A Chiropractic Approach
Hip and groin pain (HGP) is common in field sports characterized by repe
Julian Simpson
Feb 4, 20253 min read
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Struggling getting up from the seated posistion? Chiropractic can help!
Chiropractic helping with sit to stand How many times does the average person go from sitting to standing 10 ? 20 ? 30 ? If you guessed...
Julian Simpson
Nov 3, 20232 min read
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Cupping Therapy - An Ancient Practice Meets Modern Wellness Trends
Cupping Therapy - An Ancient Practice Meets Modern Wellness Trends Even though cupping has been reported wayyyyy back in Ancient Egypt...
Julian Simpson
May 15, 20232 min read
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How Chiropractic Care Can Decrease Your Odds of Needing Surgery
How Chiropractic Care Can Decrease Your Odds of Needing Surgery Chiropractic Spinal Manipulative therapy COMPARED with other care for...
Julian Simpson
Feb 17, 20232 min read
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Ischiofemoral Impingement: A Lesser-Known Cause of Chronic Buttock Pain
Ischiofemoral Impingement: A Lesser-Known Cause of Chronic Buttock Pain So what is ischiofemoral impingement? Chronic pain is caused by...
Julian Simpson
Dec 9, 20222 min read
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Unlocking the Hip Secrets: Discovering the Top Causes of Hip Pain
Unlocking the Hip Secrets: Discovering the Top Causes of Hip Pain The latest evidence shows that bursitis is becoming overdiagnosed and...
Julian Simpson
Dec 2, 20222 min read
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The Importance of Hip Muscle Strength in Daily Life and Fitness.
The Importance of Hip Muscle Strength in Daily Life and Fitness. I always talk about how important your core and hips are to stabilise...
Julian Simpson
Sep 9, 20222 min read
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How Health Wise Chiropractic can help with Lumbar Disc Herniation
How Health Wise Chiropractic can help with Lumbar Disc Herniation Quick anatomy- less than 1% of patients will have serious...
Julian Simpson
Jul 26, 20222 min read
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Understanding the Prevalence and Causes of Low Back Pain
Understanding the Prevalence and Causes of Low Back Pain Low Back Pain- This condition accounts for 40% of problems Up to 40% of patients...
Julian Simpson
Jul 12, 20222 min read
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