Facts About Lower Back Pain It’s worth knowing that approximately 80% of adults will experience back pain at some point in their lifetime. The vast majority of cases involve no serious damage or illness. With people’s low back pain resolving in as little as 6-8 weeks, and often without having to receive treatment from a […]
Recently in the clinic we have seen a huge spike in cases of back and neck pain from people working at home and/or home schooling their children. This actually isn’t a surprise to us, as we commonly see increased back and neck problems correlating with increases in sedentary behaviour, such as prolonged sitting and reduced
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Read Time 5-Minutes Lower back pain (LBP) is a big deal for a lot of people. With up to 80% of people experiencing LBP and 40% having recurrent pain the numbers start to swell very quickly. Luckily, the good folks of academia have blessed us with many studies looking at LBP and exercise. These look
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There is a difference between rehab and strengthening and this is where a lot of people, client’s and therapists together, get lost. Weather or not it is progressing through a rehab programme, trying to get fitter or improve your general health, it is important to understand the different phases of training so that you do
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What Is It? Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a chronic auto-immune condition under the umbrella group of spondyloarthritis (SpA). It is a type of arthritis that causes inflammation primarily affecting the axial skeleton: the spine (cervical, thoracic and lumbar), sacroiliac joints, hips, shoulders and adjacent soft tissues. Is It In The Genes? There is still a
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This is the second part of our two-part series on back pain myths. If you haven’t already seen the first part of this series, please check out part 1 HERE. On part one you will find 5 other myths and facts about low back pain. Myth 6: Low back pain is usually a serious medical
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Low back pain is one of the leading causes of disability in the world, and is often treated with ineffective, inefficient, and even harmful methods. What causes disability and poor care? Low back pain-related beliefs are associated with greater levels of pain, disability, work absence, medication use, and healthcare utilisation. Both people with and without
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You have finished your Physio treatment, and the pain has subsided but now what? This may feel like uncharted territory for some, which you may be asking yourself or our clinicians. We hear this a lot in the clinic, and it is entirely understandable as this can be a confusing transitional period for many. After
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Modern medical imaging and technology have vastly improved and enhanced healthcare. Modern medical imaging techniques, such as MRI, CT, ultrasound, and X-ray, are helping to identify serious life-threatening disorders, diseases, and injuries, and, in this way, have saved millions of lives around the world. However, where modern imaging fails is in how it has been
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