Low back pain affects millions worldwide, ranking as the leading cause of disability (Hartvigsen et al. 2018). While this might sound discouraging, recent research brings exciting news for those who love to run or wish to start but are suffering from back pain. Gone...
A pain in the butt? Strikingly, pain on the outside of the hip affects 1 in 4 women between the ages of 50 and 70 and is most prevalent in menopausal women as the levels of oestrogen change. These stats are representative of what we treat in the clinic in this...
Intro_part1 When you sustain an injury, to you, it may seem like a straightforward process to determine what happened and what the diagnosis is. However, attending an assessment with one of our clinicians for a full hour is crucial to ensure that we can provide you...
Are you tired of being told to sit up straight and fix your posture to avoid back pain? Well, you may be surprised to learn that good posture may not be as important as we once thought. For ages, bad posture has been vilified. It has been directly assumed to be the...
Remember that prevention is better than cure -follow the 20:20 rule: every 20 minutes move for 20 seconds When you experience back pain, try to continue your normal activities as much as you can When in pain keep active and take over the counter medication (always...
Scientific research in the area of back pain has progressed in recent times and it is challenging widespread beliefs held about the condition that seems to plague so many people. Back pain is common and normal Eighty percent of people will experience an episode of...
