Acute back pain can come out of nowhere. Even everyday movements like crouching down, getting into a car or reaching for something on a shelf can cause your back to go into spasm. Luckily, this kind of sudden severe pain after an ordinary movement is rarely a sign of something serious and there is usually…
Your mid-back or thoracic spine stretches from the base of your neck to the top of the lumbar region (lower back). The twelve vertebrae here are more rigid and stable so rarely suffer from injury. If you’re experiencing pain in this region, there are a few likely causes that chiropractic treatment or massage can help,…
Anyone of any age can injure themselves in a fall – it’s not just the elderly. The shock of a fall makes your muscles tense up and you can be left with bruises, strains and spasms. You might throw your arm out to save yourself and jolt your shoulder, or you might land awkwardly on…
Back pain during pregnancy is a common complaint. It’s usually related to the physical changes that occur in the body as it prepares itself for labour and accommodates your growing baby. Unfortunately, back pain tends to get worse over the course of a pregnancy. A recent systematic review found that the global prevalence of back…
Inflammation can show up in the body in many different ways, from achy joints to sore muscles, to ongoing conditions like arthritis, and even a general feeling of being ‘under the weather’. Luckily, there are many natural remedies you can use to fight inflammation, and they taste great as well! Read to the end for…
Many back problems occur as a normal part of ageing. Spinal discs dry up, becoming less spongy and pliable so they’re not so effective as the shock absorbers between the bones of the back, the vertebrae. This rigidity increases the chance of a disc herniation (a bulging, ruptured or ‘slipped disc’). At our clinic in…
Summer is here, which means hiking season! Hiking is great for your body and mind. Cardio exercise while immersing yourself in nature is an ideal combination for pain management, improving mental health and building your general fitness. Over time, hiking strengthens the muscles that support your spine and maintains flexibility and posture, as well as…
If you suffer from back pain, air travel can be daunting. Cramped airline seats and heavy luggage as well as a general change in routine can sometimes cause existing back problems to flare up. But travelling doesn’t have to be hard on your back. Avoiding back pain during and after air travel is all about…
Under-18s are not immune to back pain. About a third of children experience neck and back pain, with about a quarter of those enduring two or three episodes yearly. The school years involve carrying heavy books and equipment in backpacks, sitting at desks for hours and bending over screens – no wonder the young have…
You may have heard that we need to walk 10,000 steps a day. But where does this idea come from? The answer is a campaign from the 1960’s to advertise the Manpo-kei, otherwise known as the ‘10,000 steps meter’. This was chosen for its simplicity and as a way of marketing a product, but not…
