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We're re-opening with a restricted service...

Not Just Backs in Salisbury will be reopening a restricted service from Tuesday 26th May. Tisbury and Wilton will not be operating yet. Find out more.
Not Just Backs in Salisbury will be re-opening & providing a restricted service from Tuesday 26th May. Our Tisbury and Wilton practices will not be operating yet. Until the gover… https://www.notjustbacks.com/blog/2020/opening-restricted-service/

We're now inviting routine and non-urgent cases back into our practice

We're delighted to say that we now have the go-ahead to invite routine and non-urgent cases back into our Salisbury practice. Tisbury will be reopening on Monday 6th July 2020 and, as yet, we are unsure about Wilton.
Got any questions or simply want to know more? Fill in the form below and we'll get in touch! … https://www.notjustbacks.com/blog/2020/routine-non-urgent-cases/

Patient Of The Month: March 2020

Jo Brown is March's Patient of the Month. She has been regularly been receiving treatment from our osteopath Mike in Salisbury.
Got any questions or simply want to know more? Fill in the form below and we'll get in touch! … https://www.notjustbacks.com/blog/2020/patient-month-march-2020/

Osteopath Vs Chiropractor – the differences explained

Want to finally deal with those pesky aches and pains? Here are the difference between an Osteopath and Chiropractor explained.
Got any questions or simply want to know more? Fill in the form below and we'll get in touch! … https://www.notjustbacks.com/blog/2020/osteopath-versus-chiropractor/

Patient Of The Month: February 2020

Mel from Salisbury is our Patient of the Month for February. We caught up with her to discuss her experience & treatment with Not Just Backs.
Got any questions or simply want to know more? Fill in the form below and we'll get in touch! … https://www.notjustbacks.com/blog/2020/patient-month-february-2020/

Patient Of The Month: January 2020

It’s common for patients to come into our clinic and blame the weather for their elevated pain levels. Find out more here.
Got any questions or simply want to know more? Fill in the form below and we'll get in touch! … https://www.notjustbacks.com/blog/2020/patient-month-january-2020/

Looking After Your Back This Winter

It’s common for patients to come into our clinic and blame the weather for their elevated pain levels. Find out more here.
Got any questions or simply want to know more? Fill in the form below and we'll get in touch! … https://www.notjustbacks.com/blog/2021/looking-after-your-back-winter/

Why the shoulder is such a pain…

The acromioclavicular (AC) joint is between the bony bit at the end of your shoulder and your collarbone.
Got any questions or simply want to know more? Fill in the form below and we'll get in touch! … https://www.notjustbacks.com/blog/2018/121/acromioclavicular-joint/

Aching shoulders (continued)

Shoulder pain can be difficult to shift. Due to the highly mobile nature of the shoulder and the fact that the shoulder has less integrity than many other joints, there is an increased risk of injury to its structures.
Got any questions or simply want to know more? Fill in the form below and we'll get in touch! … https://www.notjustbacks.com/blog/2018/121/aching-shoulders-continued/

Aching shoulders? Here’s why…

Many of you will have read the title of this blog and thought to yourself “yeah, actually I do have achy shoulders, how did they know?” Well it's an easy guess. The majority of people that have worked a desk-based job, for an extended period of time will …
Got any questions or simply want to know more? Fill in the form below and we'll get in touch! … https://www.notjustbacks.com/blog/2021/aching-shoulders/

Is it possible to live with back pain?


Are you living with back pain? If so, we really sympathise with you. If you’re not used to pain then it can be a real shock and very traumatic not being able to move properly.


Got any questions or simply want to know more? Fill in the form below and we'll get in touch! … https://www.notjustbacks.com/blog/2018/101/possible-live-back-pain/

Got a child at school?

Like adults, children can also suffer from back pain as a result of a variety of different lifestyle activities; and like adults, there are a number of things that parents and carers can do to prevent issues arising…
Got any questions or simply want to know more? Fill in the form below and we'll get in touch! … https://www.notjustbacks.com/blog/2018/101/got-child-school/

Bone and Joint Health Action Week!

It’s Bone and Joint Health Action Week! That means it’s an ideal time to learn how to keep your bones and joints healthy while taking steps to keep them in the best possible condition.
Got any questions or simply want to know more? Fill in the form below and we'll get in touch! … https://www.notjustbacks.com/blog/2018/101/bone-joint-health-action-week/

Lateral stenosis – what is it?

Spinal stenosis is condition in which the bone channel that carries the spinal nerves narrows. In most patients it is a degenerative condition, though it can be congenital, which is why it’s most commonly found in older people – generally above the age of…
Got any questions or simply want to know more? Fill in the form below and we'll get in touch! … https://www.notjustbacks.com/blog/2018/101/lateral-stenosis/

Spinal stenosis – can osteopathy and exercise help?

While it is better to try and keep your spine healthy through your younger years to prevent spinal stenosis from occurring, once we reach the age of 60, it is considered normal to find degeneration in both the discs and the spine – much like those grey ha…
Got any questions or simply want to know more? Fill in the form below and we'll get in touch! … https://www.notjustbacks.com/blog/2021/spinal-stenosis-can-osteopathy-and-exercise-help/

Top Five Things To Bear In Mind When Looking After Your Back

Back pain can affect people of all ages. The best advice for everyone, whatever their age, is to keep fit, active and eat well. The longer pain is left untreated, the longer it will take to recover.
Got any questions or simply want to know more? Fill in the form below and we'll get in touch! … https://www.notjustbacks.com/blog/2018/07/looking-after-your-back/

Keeping Your Bones Healthy Through Exercise

Everyone can exercise, even those who have been diagnosed with osteoporosis, however if you have the condition then you must speak to your GP or osteopath before embarking on any activity, as there are several factors that need to be taken into account.
We have talked a lot about diet so far, so what else can you do to maintain healthy bones? Well, according to the Mayo Clinic, regular exercise can guard against low bone density.… https://www.notjustbacks.com/blog/2018/07/healthy-bones-exercise/

Healthy bones (continued)…

To avoid osteoporosis, there are several key nutrients you need to supply your body with to make your bones as strong as possible. Before we get to building your diet, you first need to know about the kinds of nutrients your body really needs and which fo…
Got any questions or simply want to know more? Fill in the form below and we'll get in touch! … https://www.notjustbacks.com/blog/2018/06/bone-health/

Why calcium consumption doesn’t necessarily mean healthy bones

Studies have shown that greater milk consumption during childhood and adolescence contributes to peak bone mass, and is therefore expected to help avoid osteoporosis and bone fractures in later life.
Got any questions or simply want to know more? Fill in the form below and we'll get in touch! … https://www.notjustbacks.com/blog/2018/06/calcium-consumption-bones/

It’s officially Osteoporosis Awareness Month

May marks Osteoporosis Month, so it’s a great time to learn more about an important part of our body – our bone health.
Got any questions or simply want to know more? Fill in the form below and we'll get in touch! … https://www.notjustbacks.com/blog/2018/05/osteoporosis-awareness-month/