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Back Pain: The Facts
Back pain is very common. A survey published in 2000 reported that nearly half the population had experienced low back pain lasting for at least a day in the previous year. Whilst for the majority of sufferers, the condition is not serious, and the condition recovers, it can cause disruption to home and work lives, and result in unpleasant discomfort. We show you how to avoid the problem in the first place.
Back First Aid for Acute Onset Pain
What to do if you experience an episode of low back pain (As advised by the Clinical Standards Advisory Group, with reference to recent research studies)
Protecting Young Backs
At our physiotherapy clinics we see a large number of young people with back pain. Since previous back pain is a predictor for future episodes, we think that prevention should be a high priority in youngsters.
Spinal Stability: sit-ups are not the answer!
The spine is inherently unstable and relies on the activation of the deep trunk muscles to stabilise it. If these muscle are ineffective or inhibited (as can happen after an episode of back pain), the spine is more at risk of injury (Think of a sailing ship’s mast without the rigging to support it). Regular training of the deep core muscles can help prevent episodes of pain. It also has the added benefit of making the waist trimmer!
