Back Pain- 3 Self Help Remedies to try at home
You can take an active role in controlling your back pain with a DIY massage, which is available to you any time for little to no cost. Please note that this advice is a guide only and is not suitable for everyone with back pain. Please ask your GP or osteopath before you complete any of these suggestions. […]
Osteoporosis and why women should do weights
Exercise and osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a condition that makes bones more brittle and prone to fracture. Although osteoporosis can effect men and younger people, post-menopausal women are most at risk. One of the best ways to help maintain healthy bones is to exercise regularly – which encourages the bones to absorb calcium and other mineral salts that […]
Back Pain in Children
Back Pain in Children Like adults, children can suffer from back pain as a result of a variety of lifestyle activities. And like adults, there are number of things that parents and carers can do to prevent issues arising. If your child does complain of back pain, it is important to seek advice from qualified professional, such […]
Chronic pain treatment
We all feel pain from time to time. When someone injures themselves, specific nerves recognise this as pain, which in turn triggers the body’s repair mechanism. As the problem resolves, the pain tends to improve and usually disappears within 3-6 months. This type of pain could be argued to be beneficial: if it hurts, you are […]
Back Pain Facts and Stats
This is an overview of some of the facts and stats that you may not know about back pain. The facts and stats are not intended as a personal view point, just to provide some information, so that if you are suffering, you can rest assured that you are not alone. Most are taken from BackCare.org.uk. […]
Disc pain and low back pain treatment
Disc injuries and back pain are some of the most common complaints we see in clinic as osteopaths. Disc injuries seem to be what most people think they have when they come and see us. Maybe it is because they know someone that has a disc problem, it simply sounds painful or maybe it is […]
Maintenance to assist prevention of aches and pains
Think of a visit to us as an MOT for your body, being similar to a visit to the dentist, hygienist, chiropodist or mechanic. Our aim is to help to keep your musculoskeletal health in tip-top condition. It is worthwhile to mention that the pain you feel is often the first thing you experience to […]
Acupuncture treatment for low back pain in Worthing
Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis(Spine) Acupuncture treatment for low back pain-effectiveness ObjectiveTo evaluate the totality of evidence in relation to the effectiveness of acupuncture for nonspecific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP). Summary of background dataAcupuncture has become a popular alternative for treating clinical symptoms of NSCLBP. […]
United kingdom back pain, exercise and manipulation
United kingdom back pain exercise and manipulation (UK BEAM) randomised trial: cost effectiveness of physical treatments for back pain in primary care(BMJ) Abstract Objective To assess the cost effectiveness of adding spinal manipulation, exercise classes, or manipulation followed by exercise (“combined treatment”) to “best care” in general practice for patients consulting with low back pain. Design Stochastic cost utility […]
Osteopathy treatment for low back pain
Osteopathic manipulation reviewed Osteopathic manipulative treatment for low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials(BMC Musculoskeletal Disorder / Pub Med) Abstract BackgroundOsteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is a distinctive modality commonly used by osteopathic physicians to complement their conventional treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. Previous reviews and meta-analyses of spinal manipulation for low back pain have not […]