Garden Do’s and Don’t’s! Certainly, gardening has a variety of health benefits from providing stress relief to exercise but let’s not forget that it is demanding work for your body – especially if you suffer from chronic pain! Those of us with green fingers – myself included, are itching to get in the garden and […]
Benefits of swimming for your spine! Swimming is a unique form of exercise because it frees you from the constraints that gravity usually imposes. This is a huge advantage for people who are overweight, pregnant, arthritic, or suffering from other health conditions that make load bearing activities particularly painful and unpleasant. Swimming doesn’t put undue […]
Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction It can result in severe, distressing pain in the groin as well as the pubis. The pain associated with SPD can make moving, twisting and walking extremely painful and it can also be linked to low back pain. Although not life-threatening, SPD can be life limiting, it can affect family relationships, social […]
Scheuermann’s disease What is Scheuermann’s disease? It is named after the Danish radiologist who was the first to describe the condition. It is not caused by prolonged postural problems, instead the condition occurs naturally in adolescents as they grow. In a spine of someone without this disease the vertebrae are evenly shaped and stacked, however, […]
Back pain myths! Usually lasting anything from a few days to a few weeks, most back problems are considered short-term or acute. Back pain is considered chronic when it lasts for 12 weeks or longer. Approximately 20% of people with acute back pain develop a chronic condition. Seeking Chiropractic care can help greatly with relief […]
Stretching to ease pain! As we age, the reality is that experiencing back pain increases due to age related conditions such as: Osteoporosis Osteoarthritis Loss of hydration Loss of muscle mass Luckily, there are things you can do to help rid yourself of that annoying pain and reduce the risk of it returning. Of course […]
Is pregnancy a pain in the back? Back pain in pregnancy is a very common complaint, and for many women aches and pains in the lower back are all part of the experience! A staggering 50% of pregnant women will experience back pain at some point during their pregnancy. However, we must not lose sight […]
Skiing safely However, skiing is not without risks, and it can really take it’s toll on the back! Back pain is common in skiers of all levels, whether you are an expert or a beginner, so how do you minimise the risk of being laid up in your hotel room for the duration of your […]
Christmas catastrophe’s – how to avoid them! The British Christmas Tree Growers Association (BCTGA) sells approximately 8 to 10 million Christmas trees per year, that’s a lot of lights and decorations! Putting up Christmas decorations can be a challenging task if you have back problems and many of us do not realise how much pain […]
Core strength helps prevent backpain – why? Studies show that exercises to strengthen your core are one of the most effective treatments for back pain. A strong core is your best defence against developing back pain, unfortunately the reverse is also true! What are core muscles? When most people think about the core of the […]
