Lets talk about back pain… So this week I had a question asked by a patient of mine, Derek aged 57, West Park, Hartlepool… And, it’s one that I regularly get asked: Now, the thought of doing any movement at all when you’re in some form of pain might seem a little odd. You don’t … Read more
Sometimes it happens. You’re chugging along nicely. You feel fit and well and think your health problems are way off in the future, something to worry about another day. Then suddenly, you feel something’s not quite right with your lower back. Maybe you even begin to kid yourself that it’s nothing, that it will go … Read more
A concerning question from a pleasant Gentleman from “Ferry Hill”, who asks: === “I originally called on behalf of my wife, Amy, she’s 61. She has had lower back pain for years now – can’t do as much as she used to but is still active. Our GP has mentioned the possibility of having a … Read more
So I received this question recently from a friend just back from a three week trip to Spain: “Paul… about half way through my trip I noticed a horrendous pain in my Achilles that seemed to be worse on a morning, getting worse as the days went on… it was so painful I was contemplating … Read more
One of the things I love most about sending emails directly to patients is that I often get great feedback on how helpful my articles are… Which is nice… BUT, what thrills me more is when someone replies to my emails and asks me a question. And two such questions came in just recently on … Read more
Got these two questions in my clinic this week that I wanted to share the answers with you. They’re both on the common topic of back pain: 1.) “Paul… How do you continue to try and stay fit (gym, work, golf etc…) when a long standing, persistent back injury keeps recurring? It seems that during … Read more
The question I get asked the most in clinic is definitely this…… “What does massage actually do….?” Very simply it reduces pain and relaxes tight muscles (although my clients don’t often find it relaxing haha). In everything we do in life whether it be sport work or a mixture we use the … Read more
Hey everyone! So when I was thinking about writing this months blog I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to share a really awkward/embarrassing experience from my holiday to Thailand.. When I go on holiday I’m not one to sit and relax the whole time.. I get ichy feet and like to … Read more
Recently I received this interesting question from a repeat reader of the column, currently suffering with chronic back pain who asked about yoga: “Paul, having suffered with on-off type back pain for over 8 years, and now intrigued by what a friend told me about yoga and how it might be able to help me, … Read more
Pregnancy Pain – Stories from inside the treatment room. Sound familiar? Is it just me or is there something of a Baby Boom at the moment? This last month has been like none other. The number of expectant mums walking (and waddling) into our treatment rooms has been greater than ever! Was … Read more
