Low Back Pain Specialist London; Kieran Macphail

10/09/2026

Evening blue light from phones, tablets, and TVs suppresses melatonin, the sleep hormone. It might not stop you falling asleep, but it can shallow your sleep and increase night-time waking (Cajochen et al., 2011; Chang et al., 2015).

09/09/2026

In some people who develop chronic pain the immune response after injury never settles back down to normal. One cause of this is omega 3 deficiency, as omega 3’s are required to produce "resolvins", the molecules that resolve the inflammatory response (Lorente-Cebrián et al 2015). Are you eating mackerel, salmon, sardines, flax seeds or chia seeds most days?

08/09/2026

If I was to recommend one nutritional test to get done each year it would be a nutrieval by Genova. This looks at everything from your vitamins and minerals, omega 3's and other fatty acids, energy production, heavy metals, plastic exposure and basic markers of gut health.

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07/09/2026

Among homeopathic remedies, arnica has the best evidence. Topical gels or creams may help with bruising, swelling, or acute soft tissue injuries, though benefits for chronic low back pain are small and inconsistent (Kouzi & Nuzum 2007; Oltean et al., 2014).

04/09/2026

If I were to recommend one form of yoga it would be Iyengar. Iyengar focuses on doing static positions well and to me is just good physiotherapy. BKS Iyengar himself was capable of doing handstands and other very advanced exercises deep in to his 90s.

03/09/2026

Good nutrition, fruit veg and protein (vitamins A, C, D, zinc, selenium, protein) helps vaccines work better, while heavy alcohol use weakens immune response. Moderate alcohol doesn’t seem to impair vaccine effectiveness—but avoid binge drinking before and after your shot (Gombart et al., 2020; Mossad, 2021). If you're getting a vaccine eat like an adult before and after.

02/09/2026

Magnesium plays an important role in calming us down. It is essential for the GABA receptors to work, GABA is a "calming" neurotransmitter (Abbasi et al., 2012, Boyle et al., 2017). As such when we get deficient some people feel more anxious and may struggle to sleep. A magnesium based sleep formula such as nutri advanced calmeze can be very effective at helping people in this situation.

01/09/2026

IL-17 is a powerful driver of inflammation. Elevated IL-17 is associated with joint and back pain, morning stiffness, enthesopathy, skin inflammation (e.g. psoriasis), gut symptoms, fatigue, and heightened pain sensitivity (McInnes & Schett, 2011; Blauvelt & Chiricozzi, 2018). Diets high in salt, sugar, and saturated fat increase IL-17 via Th17 immune activation, while fibre, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, and polyphenols reduce IL-17 by improving gut microbiota and immune regulation (Kleinewietfeld et al., 2013; Calder, 2017; Jeffery et al., 2016). Eat like and adult.

31/08/2026

Injuries can prevent us from doing things that provide us with positive endorphins, social interactions, health benefits and many other positive results. If an injury is stopping you from doing something, try to establish what benefits you are not getting, calorie burn, social interaction etc and put activities in place to provide the lost benefits.

28/08/2026

Lack of self control is associated with worse outcomes from COVID and many other conditions and diseases (Bogg & Roberts, 2004, Daly et al., 2021). The Stoic philosopher Musonius Rufus 30AD-100AD said mastering control of your diet was the first step to self control, and this might be a good place for a lot of us to start