Dynamic Sitting - The Easiest Way To Keep Moving At Work

Dynamic Sitting – The Easiest Way To Keep Moving At Work

Did you know that your spine needs almost constant movement to stay healthy?  Many people think that the spine needs to remain as straight as possible all the time. In fact, it has a natural S-shaped curve of its own. It consists of 33 bones stacked on top of each other, all with joints in…

How Can You Avoid A Slipped Disc?

How Can You Avoid A Slipped Disc?

A slipped disc is a common injury and can be very painful – but how can you avoid getting one? Slipped discs are also known as herniated, prolapsed, bulging or ruptured discs and, despite the name, the disc doesn’t actually slip anywhere. These discs are the cushions which lie between each vertebra, acting as shock…

What You Need To Know About Stretching

What You Need To Know About Stretching

Stretching comes naturally to the human body. Not only does it free up our muscles and improve our flexibility, it also serves as a ‘reset’ to the mind and helps us to become more alert. It feels good, refreshes us and can help us to move more freely.  But is it really the case that…

Migraines: Don't Suffer In Silence

Migraines: Don’t Suffer In Silence

Migraines are a common problem and you shouldn’t have to put up with them.  The NHS estimates that around 6 million people regularly suffer from debilitating headaches every year. As it’s Migraine Awareness Week 2023, we’re going to explore why they happen and give you some easy, actionable tips to start your road to recovery. …

Why You're Waking Up With A Headache

Why You’re Waking Up With A Headache

Waking up with a headache in the morning? You’re not alone. This is a common problem and can be due to a variety of factors.  So what causes morning headaches? When you wake up, your cortisol levels rise. This gives your brain the gradual increase in energy and adrenaline that you need to emerge out…

Period Cramps And Back Pain

Period Cramps And Back Pain

You shouldn’t have to put up with severe back pain during your periods. Nine out of ten women experience back pain alongside menstrual cramps but it’s rarely studied or even talked about. Why does it happen? And is there anything you can do about it? Can Periods Cause Back Pain? Hormones called prostaglandins are released…

Prevent Back Pain - Things You Shouldn't Do This Summer

Prevent Back Pain – Things You Shouldn’t Do This Summer

Your back’s feeling good at last. It’s been hurting and now, with time and the right treatment, it’s feeling better. You plunge into your life as if nothing had happened – and in a few weeks, you’re back where you started. What went wrong? You may have slipped back into the habits which caused the…

How To Beat The ‘Sitting Epidemic’

How To Beat The ‘Sitting Epidemic’

Do you spend more than four hours a day sitting down? If the answer is yes, you’re one of the millions of people who make up the ‘sitting epidemic’.  Due to a decline in the prevalence of physical jobs, combined with the rise of desk-based work, working from home, use of the internet and car…

How serious is a slipped disc?

How serious is a slipped disc?

A slipped disc is also called a herniated or prolapsed disc – and it can cause a lot of pain. Discs themselves are soft cushions of tissue between each vertebrae. The jelly-like centre (nucleus) of each disc is soft, but enveloped by a tougher substance called the annulus. Their job is to be shock absorbers.…

Should You Take Ibuprofen For Back Pain?

Should You Take Ibuprofen For Back Pain?

If you’re suffering with a flare up in your back, the first thing you may want to do is reach for the painkillers. Occasional use of ibuprofen, the key ingredient in Nurofen, may offer short-term relief, but relying on painkillers for persistent back pain will do more harm than good. New research shows that regular…