Back Pain and the QL muscle
A key muscle in low back pain Want to know what is frequently a big part of low back pain? The quadratus lumborum……a large muscle that makes up most of your middle and low back on both sides of the spine. It is used a lot as it helps us to sit, stand and walk […]
Back Pain treatment and management in Worthing
Back pain- what patients often say A surprising number of patients come to see us saying things like “I am simply broken” or “it’s what I should expect at my age I suppose” or “my back is really weak”. The question is, is this Really true? Sometimes Mr Google will have led them to this […]
Back Pain tips from Broadwater Osteopaths, Worthing
Back Pain advice The main reason that people come to see us at BOP, is pain, with stress being a close second to this. Whether it be back, neck, joint or arthritic pains, period pains; or headaches– pain is the primary trigger for a visit. Many people will try simply putting up with it, or taking medication, sometimes […]
5 tips to help ease your back pain today
Keep active to help back pain Keep active- Keeping moving is one of the most important things to do to help prevent seizing up.Even if the pain is bad and you are forced to rest, aim to get up every hourand walk around. Changing position regularly will help to get your muscles andjoints moving and […]
Back pain prevention tips
These are just 8 suggestions on how to lessen back pain occurring. Follow these and you will be helping your back. Weight management Maintain a good weight. Check out your BMI and look to address weight issues. The more ‘ideal’ your weight, the less loading there will be on your joints and discs. Loosing even a few pounds […]
MRI and X-Rays for Back Pain
Should I have an Xray or MRI scan for my back pain? There are many reasons why people consider this question and rightly so. Some of us simply like to see what is going on and have an explanation for what we are experiencing in terms of pain etc, but we should also consider the […]
Travel advice to avoid aches and pains
There are many simple things we can do to try and avoid too many aches and pains when going on holiday. Consider these before your next trip and see if they help you too. Pre-travel advice to avoid backpain Packing- try and pace out packing and not leave it all to the last minute. Do […]
Low Back Pain- NICE guidelines
Low Back Pain Nice Guidelines and the role of manual therapy treatments The National Institute of Clinical Excellence provides national guidance and advice to improve health and social care. They updated their guidelines for the assessment and management of low back pain and sciatica in November 2016. Their main recommendations were: Low back pain Osteopathy […]
Back pain- is your bag the cause
Rucksacks and Bags….pack them well to avoid pain and question….do I REALLY need this today? Rucksacks are a great way to carry school and work ESSENTIALS when used and packed well. Sadly we see many people in practice with the after effects of BRP (bag related pain) mostly from either excessive contents or poor wearing. […]
Back pain tips for the summer
Back care tips for a better Summer We all want to enjoy our summer holidays, whether you are spending time with the kids, away on holiday or enjoying a staycation. These simple tips may help to ease back pain and make the summer a little more enjoyable. Help for back pain If you do experience back pain […]