AVOID POST HOLIDAY BLUES We all tend to pack too much ‘just in case’. Then we have to start to manhandle the suitcase to get it downstairs; into the car or taxi; out of it again; onto a trolley; onto the check in desk. That’s five times we have picked up that suitcase – usually […]
Experts say there is no one right way to sleep. However, if you have neck or back pain, there are positions you should avoid and those that can help. If you sleep in the same position night after night you can actually create pain, such as neck or shoulder problems. Lying down is important […]
Longer days mean we start thinking about the DIY jobs that have built up over the winter. According to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), 3900 people are treated in hospital every week as a result of DIY related injuries! Don’t be one of those people! Here are some simple guidelines to help ensure […]
Thinking about holidays? Worried about weight you have gained during the winter? Don’t forget – if you make sure your posture is good, you can look slimmer immediately – forget the pre-holiday crash diets – prepare for your holiday by looking at how you stand and sit rather than starving yourselves! Consumer research from the […]
Low back pain in children and adolescents, while largely ignored previously, has become an area of increased interest of late. Back pain in adolescents is most prevalent between ages 13 and 15 and can vary between 7-58%, and affects males and females equally. Most common causes of back pain in young people are: increasing […]
Have you read about a new ‘wonder cure’ recently – in the newspapers, in leaflets or in magazines or on line? For example: “Miracle cure for back pain: Agony ended by everyday antibiotics” “Relief for millions as back pain is CURED by a single injection” “Gentle Touch Produces Miracles” You might be tempted to […]
CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN REDUCES OUR ABILITY TO JUDGE WEIGHTS Chronic low back pain is pain that you have been experiencing for ages or pain that keeps coming back. Have you had a situation where you have had a problem with your low back and then, when you feel a bit better, you start […]
LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS What is it? It is a narrowing of the openings in the spine for the spinal nerves to exit, usually caused as we age and degeneration occurs. In the lumbar spine these nerves go into the legs to supply the muscles with nerve impulses so they can contract and function. How do […]
