Why Back Pain Happens

Why Back Pain Happens

Back pain is one of the most common complaints worldwide. It affects millions of people, disrupting daily life, work, and overall well-being – in fact up to 60% of people will experience back pain at some point in their life (1). But why does back pain happen? The causes are vast and complex, ranging from…

Prevent Back and Neck Pain at Your Desk

Prevent Back and Neck Pain at Your Desk

We’ve all been there: sitting at a desk for hours, glued to the same spot, only to move from chair to car seat to sofa. Modern life seems designed to keep us sedentary, but breaking this pattern is easier than you think – and it can be surprisingly fun! Here’s how to shake things up…

Breaking the Re-Injury Cycle: Proven Tips for Sustainable Recovery

Breaking the Re-Injury Cycle: Proven Tips for Sustainable Recovery

Do you feel like you’re stuck in a never-ending cycle of recovery and re-injury? You start to feel better, dive back into your normal activities, and before you know it—bam! You’re back to square one. This frustrating loop, often called the boom and bust cycle, is incredibly common, especially among older adults in the UK…

How To Avoid Back Pain At Christmas

How To Avoid Back Pain At Christmas

The Christmas holidays are a time for joy, indulgence and catching up with loved ones but they can also play havoc with your joints and muscles. Between long hours spent slumped on the sofa, marathon cooking sessions and the stress of ticking off that endless Christmas to-do list, it’s no wonder so many people end…

The Surprising Benefits Of Stair Climbing And Home Exercises

The Surprising Benefits Of Stair Climbing And Home Exercises

When it comes to fitness, stair climbing and home exercises are often overlooked in favour of gym sessions and fancy equipment. However, these simple, effective activities pack a punch when it comes to health benefits. Not only do they strengthen your body, but they also support your mind and long-term mobility. Here’s why incorporating these…

Are Back Braces Hurting Your Recovery?

Are Back Braces Hurting Your Recovery?

If you’re struggling with back pain, back braces or support belts, which promise relief and support, might seem like a perfect solution. But this shouldn’t be your first choice. Here’s why you should think twice before reaching for a brace – and what can help instead. Back Braces Weaken Core Muscles While a back brace…

Understanding Nerve Pain: Causes, Symptoms And How To Get Relief

Understanding Nerve Pain: Causes, Symptoms And How To Get Relief

Ever wonder what a ‘pinched nerve’ is? It’s when something’s putting too much pressure on a nerve, leading to tingling, numbness, or weakness in the affected area. Imagine the feeling when you hit your ‘funny bone’ or when a leg goes numb — that’s a nerve problem! When a nerve in your spine gets pinched,…

Effective Tips For Managing Osteoarthritis Knee Pain

Effective Tips For Managing Osteoarthritis Knee Pain

What do knees need? Do they wear out? It can be alarming when we feel these important joints aren’t up to the job. They’re load bearing, complicated and hard working and so to a certain extent everyone will experience a bit of degeneration of the knee joints. A pain in your knee, especially when caused…

Plantar Fasciitis: Foot And Heel Pain

Plantar Fasciitis: Foot And Heel Pain

Do you get a sharp pain in your heel, arch and foot when you get out of bed? This can be caused by problems with your plantar fascia. That’s the tight band of connective tissue that runs forward from the heel of your foot and fans out into five bands to the base of your…

Is Your Low Back Pain Caused By Your Sacroiliac Joint?

Is Your Low Back Pain Caused By Your Sacroiliac Joint?

Back pain causes can be difficult to diagnose without specialist knowledge. How do you know if it’s your discs, your muscles, your hips or sacroiliac joints? Inflammation or dysfunction of the sacroiliac (SI) joints produces symptoms that mimic many other back problems. The SI joints are in the pelvis and located where the sacrum joins…