A big two page spread in the Daily Mail today caught my eye – obviously – as it purports to help you to ‘Beat back pain for ever’ – and I thought I might learn something new to pass on to you all. Imagine my disappointment – not at the content of the article which […]
Common Myths Surrounding Low Back Pain (LBP) Myth Number 1 I have LBP because I have ‘weak’ back. Reality: I have been treating patients with LBP for over 30 years. Rarely do I see patients that have ‘weak’ backs. Generally the longer and more significant the LBP, the stiffer, more hypertrophied the muscles around the […]
A lot of us are going to Pilates classes in the belief that they are ‘back friendly’ but research shows that they can actually do us more harm than good! You may have seen articles recently suggesting that pilates, yoga and other exercise classes are not as good for us as we first thought. […]
