4 Steps to safely get back to running after having back pain
It is sooo annoying when an injury that is totally unrelated to running, prevents you from hitting the road. In this article I explain...
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Exercises to correct lumbar hyperlordosis
Our spines naturally curve in at the lower part (lumbar spine) and out in the top part (thoracic spine). For some people the curve in...
Exercise to prevent and/or improve osteoporosis
You may think that osteoporosis or “brittle bones” is something that just “old” people have to worry about, but what you do when you’re...
Core exercises that protect your back
One of our followers on Facebook recently requested a video about “core exercises that protect your lower back”. Instead of just...
Injury Prevention 101: Core Stability
In this article I summarise the main points from the second episode of the Injury Prevention series which is all about core stability and...
How sitting can cause lower back pain
It’s really important to understand that the act of sitting, as such, is NOT bad for your back. It is only when you sit for too long or...
A sufferer’s thoughts on managing pain
I would like to share this guest blog with you today from someone who has had to learn to accept chronic pain as part of his life, but is...
Weight training for lower back pain
We know that different types of exercise e.g. Pilates and Yoga have been shown to be effective in the treatment of lower back pain. But...
What is sciatica?
Sciatica has become a bit of a buzz word among my patients when they speak about lower back pain. They use it for anything from localised...
What is the best exercise for lower back pain? Part 3: Other Exercise
I find in practice that my patients often think that only Yoga and Pilates type exercises can help lower back pain. If the thought of you...
Yoga vs. Pilates vs. Other exercise? What is the best exercise for lower back pain? Part 2: Yoga
Lower back pain affects 85% of us at least once in our lifetime. Most of us are lucky enough to recover within a few months, but around...
Pilates vs. Yoga vs. Other exercise? What is the best exercise for lower back pain? Part 1: Pilates
I am often asked by my patients what type of exercise is the best to ease or prevent lower back pain, or rather the questions usually...
How to take regular breaks at work
It makes sense to take regular breaks at work – sitting too much has been blamed for contributing to health problems such as heart...
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