Sit up straight! Don’t slouch! Pull your shoulders back! Do you remember being reprimanded as a child for your posture? I certainly do! During my younger years, it was common rhetoric I would hear. The science though is not so…
Low back pain is one of the leading causes of disability and chronic pain among adults and one of the most common reasons for which patients are treated with opioids. In this article, I take a look at some of…
Can a herniated disc heal without surgery? In this article, I take a deep dive into some of the current scientific literature to see if a herniated disc can heal on its own without surgery. Contents Lower back pain and…
In this weeks article, I examine the role and requirement of exercise for lower back pain. Is it effective and what should you be doing? Read on to find out more. Four out of five Americans will experience back pain…
Sciatica is a painful condition, that is usually triggered by the irritation of the sciatic nerve. The pain can be felt anywhere from the buttocks right the way down to the lower leg and it can be one of the…
With the large shift in working from home since the start of the pandemic it is vitally important to have your work station set up optimally to prevent or lessen any back pain you may be experiencing. We are sitting…
Lower back pain may not be a life-threatening condition, but it is the leading worldwide cause of years lost to disability and up to 80% of people will experience at least one pain episode in their. It can still be…
Your sciatic nerve begins at your spinal cord, runs through your hips and buttocks, and then branches down each leg. Sciatica is a condition when pain radiates from the lower back, down through the leg, possibly as far as the…
Lower back pain is one of the most common physical problems we will experience throughout our lives from causing difficulty working to trouble sleeping, it can be a major hassle. But did you know that your emotions can influence your…
