Quick question: How many of you have googled ‘preventing back pain?’ Yes, I thought so. We’ve all heard and read about what can cause back pain; incorrect lifting, bad posture, sports injury… but did you know that you may be making a common mistake in your daily routine, that might be encouraging back pain? What … Read more
It’s June which means one thing – Summer time is here! And out of all the things I love about Summer most – picnics, BBQ’s, flip-flops and ice cream, maybe you can guess which one of them may not be so good for you… Nope, it’s not the ice cream. It’s what you decide to … Read more
Back pain… It’s something you never think will happen to you (not until later on in life anyway…) Though sometimes you’re going about your day nicely. You feel well and think that any health problems you ‘might get’ are a lonnnnng way off in the future! But then suddenly, you feel a twinge in your … Read more
Here’s a blog post written for you by our Physiotherapist Pete, on ways to manage aches and pains if you’re an office worker… === Do you work in a office based job? Do you find yourself Struggling with neck, shoulder or back pain after sitting for long periods of time? Wish there was something you … Read more
Has this ever happened to you? You’re going about your day doing your usual day-to-day jobs, you could be doing something as simple as taking the rubbish out, weeding the front garden, folding up your washing or even changing the bed then all of a sudden you feel a sharp pain in your back and … Read more
Confused about whether you should use ice or heat to help ease your back pain?… Our Physio Sammy is here to answer your question, read on!… === Easily one of the most common questions I get asked on a daily basis, and it’s something that confuses many people too… “Should I use ice or heat … Read more
Got this question asked in my clinic this week that I wanted to share with you (it’s a common question I get asked often on the topic of back pain)… “Paul, I’m desperate to get back into shape after suffering with a bad back for long time. Can you continue to stay fit and active … Read more
We’ve all been there… That time when a New Year is around the corner and after a month of eating too much, and maybe not exercising enough like we should, we make a pact to be more active and healthy by the time January comes around. Which is great! And I love nothing more than … Read more
Sometimes it happens. You’re going about your day nicely, you feel great and don’t think twice about any ‘health problems’ because they’re way off in the future anyway, but then all of a sudden you feel a twinge in your lower-back… And immediately you know something’s not right. Maybe you even begin to kid yourself … Read more
Let’s answer a pressing question which a new patient recently emailed in asking for the answer to: (And lets see if we can get YOU a bit more flexible and feeling healthier in the process…) === “Paul, what exercises can I do to loosen up and improve flexibility in my lower back? It would also … Read more
